Barcelona-Linked Striker Of Nigerian Descent Explains Why He Rejected Chance To Join Chelsea
Published: January 17, 2021
Munich-born striker of Nigerian descent Karim Adeyemi has explained his thinking behind choosing Red Bull Salzburg in the summer of 2018 amid an offer from Premier League giants Chelsea. The Germany youth international has since gone on to make his debuts in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Austrian Bundes...
Crotone's Simy Overtakes Liverpool Loanee As Nigeria's Top Scorer Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: January 17, 2021
By scoring a brace in Crotone's 4-1 hammering of Benevento at Stadio Ezio Scida on Sunday evening, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is now the top Nigerian scorer on the books of a European top five league club. The lanky frontman took his tally for the season to six goals in the Italian Serie A, surpassing Liverpool loanee...
Four Teenagers Of Nigerian Descent Train With Arsenal First Team Pre-Newcastle United
Published: January 17, 2021
Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta promoted four teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training in Arsenal's penultimate workout before their Premier League clash against Newcastle United, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Striker Folarin Balogun, goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, fullback Ryan Alebiosu and central...
Ex-Arsenal Striker Okenabirhie Celebrates Reaching 50 Career Goals With Brace For Doncaster Rovers
Published: January 17, 2021
Former Arsenal schoolboy Fejiri Okenabirhie bagged a brace to help Doncaster Rovers register a 2-1 win at Swindon Town in a League One clash on Saturday afternoon. The one-time Nigerian Federation target opened the scoring inside four minutes, breaking the the offside trap and putting himself one-on-one with goalkeepe...
Fenerbahce In Talks With Queens Park Rangers About Signing Nigerian-Born Winger In January
Published: January 17, 2021
Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce are reportedly in talks with Queens Park Rangers over the signing of Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel this month, meaning the Championship outfit would be due a transfer fee if the transfer materializes. Football Insider claims that QPR's director of football Les Ferdinan...
Leicester City's Iheanacho Reaches Milestone After Replacing Vardy In 2-0 Win Vs Southampton
Published: January 17, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho achieved a personal milestone during Leicester City's 2-0 win over Southampton on Saturday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria international was introduced off the bench as a replacement for Jamie Vardy in the first minute of stoppage time and in the process he took his career appeara...
Adaramola, Akinwale Find The Net As Crystal Palace Rout Fulham In U18 Premier League
Published: January 17, 2021
Crystal Palace have overtaken Fulham in the U18 Premier League table following their 4-1 win against the Cottagers in south London on Saturday afternoon. Three teenagers of Nigerian descent tasted action with left-back Tayo Adaramola and striker Victor Akinwale starting for the Eagles and Fulham's Michael Olakigbe ...
Fulham Told How Much It Will Cost To Sign RB Leipzig-Owned Winger Lookman
Published: January 17, 2021
RB Leipzig have reportedly named their asking price for Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman. The Sun UK says Fulham have been quoted fifteen million pounds for the 2017 U20 World Cup winner who was loaned out to the Cottagers in the summer transfer window. Lookman has been in excellent form since returning to the P...
Ex-Tottenham Trainee Madueke On Target As PSV Beat Okoye's Sparta Rotterdam In 8-Goal Thriller
Published: January 16, 2021
In a goal feast at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel (Rotterdam) on Saturday evening, PSV Eindhoven defeated Sparta Rotterdam 5-3 in an Eredivisie clash. Now established as Sparta's first choice goalkeeper, Super Eagles rising star Maduka Okoye started in goal for the eleventh game in a row. Former Tottenham Hotsp...
Four Nigerians On Show As Chelsea End Fulham's Six-Match Unbeaten Run
Published: January 16, 2021
Chelsea have ended Fulham's six-match unbeaten run in all competitions following their 1-0 victory in a Premier League match at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. As for team news, Fulham boss named three players of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina in his starting lineup, and Josh Ono...
2002-Born Defender Of Nigerian Descent Makes Senior Debut For Norwich City
Published: January 16, 2021
Highly-rated young defender of Nigerian descent Andrew Omobamidele has made his professional debut for Championship promotion hopefuls Norwich City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2002-born center-back was introduced off the bench in the third minute of stoppage time as Norwich City defeated Sheyi Ojo's Cardiff ...
First EPL Squad Involvement For Man Utd-Reared Striker Odubeko As West Ham Beat Burnley
Published: January 16, 2021
Former Manchester United wonderkid Mipo Odubeko was named in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time in his career as West Ham United defeated Burnley 1-0 at the London Stadium on Saturday evening. West Ham first-team manager David Moyes was planning to hand Odubeko his professional debut when they faced...
Super Eagles Star Ajayi On Target Against West Brom's Biggest Rivals In Black Country Derby
Published: January 16, 2021
West Brom registered a 3-2 win at the home of their biggest rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in an English Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon. Nigeria international Semi Ajayi made his thirteenth consecutive start for the Baggies in the top-flight and went the distance on Black Country derby day. It was a se...
Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Pinpoints Two Major Assets Of Fulham's Lookman Ahead Of Chelsea Clash
Published: January 16, 2021
Previewing the Premier League meeting between Fulham and Chelsea, former Arsenal midfielder Adrian Clarke has highlighted the two major attributes of RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman. The 2017 U20 World Cup winner has been one of the standout players in the Fulham side who are unbeaten in their last five games in ...
EFL Young Player Of The Month : Reading's Olise Follows In The Footsteps Of Moses, Osayi-Samuel
Published: January 16, 2021
Nigerian attacking midfielder Michael Olise has been named December's English Football League Young Player of the Month, informs the official website of the EFL. The 19-year-old was in brilliant form for Reading last month, scoring two goals and setting up two others. With the exception of the 2-1 home win vs Lu...