Chelsea manager hints at first team promotion for Nigeria-eligible winger
Published: May 22, 2021
Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference before the visit to Aston Villa for their penultimate game of the season, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel hinted at promoting Faustino Anjorin to the first team, with the winger catching his eye in training. The likes of Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori, Callum Hudson-...
Official : Chimaechi, younger brother of Eberechi Eze, released by Queens Park Rangers
Published: May 21, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Queens Park Rangers have announced their Academy squad retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season. Chimaechi Eze, the younger brother of Super Eagles target Eberechi, has to look for a new employer next season as he has n...
Photo confirmation : Exciting Nigerian wing-back signs new contract with Sheffield United
Published: May 21, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Sheffield United have announced that exciting Manchester-born Nigerian wing-back Femi Seriki has signed his first professional contract with the club. It is double celebration for Seriki as only two days ago he made his professional debut against Ne...
Super Eagles striker Iheanacho wins Leicester City Goal of the Season award
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho has won Leicester City's Goal of the Season award for the 2020-2021 campaign, informs the official website of the Foxes. The former Manchester City wonderkid had found the net on nineteen occasions so far this season, which is his personal best for goals in a single season sin...
Man Utd Young Player of the Year : Shoretire follows Rashford, Greenwood, Giggs, Scholes footsteps
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire has been named Manchester United's Young Player of the Year for the 2020-2021 season, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The 17-year-old Anglo-Nigerian was the favorite to win the prestigious award as he has had a banner season, making his debuts in the Premier ...
Emery provides fresh update on fitness of Chukwueze ahead of UEL showpiece vs Man Utd
Published: May 21, 2021
Speaking to reporters at Friday's press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze will sit out tomorrow's La Liga clash against Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid). The Nigeria national teamer has not figured for the Yellow Submarine since sustaining a hamstrin...
Nigeria could play a second friendly next month in Austria, four days after facing Cameroon
Published: May 21, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have lined up a second friendly for the Super Eagles next month in Austria. The official website of Spanish La Liga club Villarreal has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze has been named in Nigeria's provisional squad list for two games in June. The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in...
Glasgow Celtic, Arsenal, Man City starlets of Nigerian descent receive England U19 call-up
Published: May 21, 2021
Three players eligible to represent Nigeria youth teams have been selected by England U19s boss Ian Foster for a five-day St George's Park training camp this month. The Young Lions coaching staff will run the rule over Tobi Oluwayemi (Celtic), Daniel Oyegoke (Arsenal) and Sam Edozie (Manchester City) during the trai...
Manchester United target Oshoala tipped to leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala is being tipped to depart Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Celebrated Barcelona-based sports daily Mundo Deportivo says that the Super Falcons captain wants to leave Barcelona in search of regular game time, and Manchester United are genuinely intere...
Super Eagles striker Olayinka wins the double with Slavia Prague
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Peter Olayinka has won the double with Czech side Slavia Prague. Slavia Prague won their third MOL Cup in last four years on Thursday evening, beating Viktoria Plzeň 1-0 at the Doosan Aréna with their Nigerian star watching proceedings from the bench. Olayinka, who has struggled with inj...
Super Eagles strikers contribute one goal and two assists as Genk qualify for Champions League
Published: May 20, 2021
Racing Genk will be featuring in the third qualifying round of next season's Champions League following their 4-0 thrashing of Royal Antwerp at the Luminus Arena on Thursday evening - a result that keeps them second in the Belgian First Division A table heading into the final round. Super Eagles strikers Paul Onuac...
'It's like stealing' - Ex-club chief suggests Spartak underpaid to sign Moses from Chelsea
Published: May 20, 2021
Former Spartak Moscow president Andrei Chervichenko has questioned the transfer fee that The Red-Whites paid for Victor Moses. The Russian Premier League giants are on the verge of confirming the permanent acquisition of the former Nigeria international after the mandatory buyout option set at five million euros wa...
Barcelona, Dortmund, PSG join Man Utd, Man City in race to sign Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: May 20, 2021
According to information from German newspaper Bild, there are several top European clubs interested in Aston Villa's Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukuwemeka. Manchester City and Manchester United were previously linked with a move for the England youth international. Barcelona and Paris St. Germain also wa...
Things not looking good for ex-Flying Eagles star ahead of transfer to Glasgow Rangers
Published: May 20, 2021
Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie fears that ex-Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh might struggle to break into Glasgow Rangers' starting lineup next season. Three months ago, the Scottish Premiership champions announced the pre-contract signing of Ofoborh from AFC Bournemouth on a four-year deal which w...
Serie A new boys Salernitana interested in signing Super Eagles striker Simy
Published: May 20, 2021
By all indications, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo will play his last official match for Crotone when they face Fioretina in the Serie A on Saturday, May 22. A couple of Italian top-flight clubs are ready to make a move for the Nigeria national teamer following Crotone's relegation to the Serie B. Lazio and Sampdoria ...