Player Export : Nigeria Ranked Tenth In The World, Top Country In Africa
Published: April 21, 2020
According to the latest issue of the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post, Nigeria are ranked the tenth nation for exporting footballers to other countries during the 2019 calendar year. Brazil are the top football exporting nation, France lead the way in Europe, Japan are the top country in Asia and Nigeria are t...
'Keshi Personally Watched Me Against Tottenham' - Onazi On How He Became A Super Eagles Player
Published: April 21, 2020
Denizlispor midfielder Eddy Onazi has opened up on how he received his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles, stating that he was scouted by the late Stephen Keshi in a Europa League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur in September 2012. Keshi was hugely impressed with the performance of the defensive midfielder and prom...
Chelsea-Owned Wing-back Moses Faces Uncertain Future At Inter Milan
Published: April 21, 2020
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses is facing an uncertain future at Inter Milan as it is not a foregone conclusion that the Serie A side will take up the option to buy him on a permanent basis when his loan deal expires in June. According to a report in today's print edition of Tuttosport (via FC Inter 1908)...
Bordeaux Want Super Eagles Winger Samuel Kalu Back In France By End Of April
Published: April 21, 2020
French club Bordeaux want Nigeria international Samuel Kalu back in France by the end of this month, according to reports. L'Equipe says in anticipation of the resumption of training in mid-May, Bordeaux have taken steps to repatriate their players currently abroad so that they return to France around the end of Apr...
West Ham Interested In Nigerian Twins Who Are Cousins With Ex-Everton Winger Lookman
Published: April 21, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that twin brothers Halim and Hazeem Bakre are attracting interest from English Premier League side West Ham. The Hammers have officially invited the two 14-year-olds for trials with a view to a transfer but the attack-minded duo have not started training with the club due to the cor...
Highly-coveted Striker Osimhen Reveals He Supported Barcelona Not Real Madrid As A Kid
Published: April 21, 2020
Lille striker Victor Osimhen has seemingly backtracked on his previous statement that Real Madrid are his dream club. Last season, when Osimhen was asked by Belgian broadcaster RTBF to name his dream club, he answered : "My dream club is Real Madrid. God willing, I will play for them one day .... because in foo...
Exclusive: Nigerian Left-back Who Models His Game After Alaba Agrees New Deal With Freiburg
Published: April 21, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigerian youngster Kimberly Ezekwem has ended speculation about his future by agreeing a new deal with German Bundesliga side SC Freiburg. The promising defender would have walked away from Freiburg as a free agent on July 1, 2020 if he did not accept the proposal fr...
Taye Taiwo Urges Marseille To Sign Super Eagles Strikers Osimhen And Moses Simon
Published: April 21, 2020
Taye Taiwo has urged his former club Marseille to make a move for Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon in the summer transfer market. The two Nigeria international strikers are having a successful season in their respective clubs, with Simon having a hand in 17 goals (9 goals, 8 assists) from 30 appearances while Osimhen...
Aston Villa Set To Miss Out On Nigerian Center Back Dubbed The New Semi Ajayi
Published: April 20, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Aston Villa are set to miss out on the signature of Nigerian center back Paul Ibahadon. The promising 15-year-old was offered a two-year contract by Aston Villa following a successful trial but the deal has not gone through yet because the English Premier League side ...
Ex- Bayern Munich Nigerian Left-back Gives Two Reasons Zirkzee Should Choose Netherlands Over Nigeria
Published: April 20, 2020
Former Bayern Munich left-back Kimberly Ezekwem is urging exciting teenage striker Joshua Zirkzee to stick with the Netherlands for the time being rather than pledging his international future to Nigeria. Ezekwem was teammates with Zirkzee at the Bayern Munich academy for a year, before the defender joined SC Freib...
Lille Hero Enyeama Sends Transfer Message To Osimhen Amid Manchester United, Arsenal Links
Published: April 20, 2020
Lille icon Vincent Enyeama has urged Victor Osimhen to remain at Lille for at least another season amid speculation linking him with a departure from the club in the summer transfer window. Osimhen is enjoying a breakout campaign at Lille that has seen him score 18 goals in all competitions and has been the subject...
Leicester City Midfielder Ndidi Named In Premier League Top Rated Home XI
Published: April 20, 2020
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been included in the English Premier League top rated home XI by football statistics website Whoscored.com. In a 4-3-3 formation, Ndidi was partnered in midfield by Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne. Of his 23 appearances in this season's...
Chelsea Product Ola Aina Attracting Interest From Paris Saint-Germain
Published: April 20, 2020
Chelsea product Ola Aina is being linked with a summer move to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports. Le 10 Sport making reference to French transfer market portal Foot Mercato claims PSG Sporting Director Leonardo is keeping tabs on the Nigeria international with a view to a swoop. The Pari...
'I Was Substituted At Half-time In A Cup Game' - Balogun Explains Why He Left Brighton On Loan
Published: April 20, 2020
Leon Balogun has explained that he was forced to depart Brighton & Hove on loan in the January transfer window because he was frustrated by a lack of first team opportunities. The Nigeria international made two appearances for the Seagulls in Cup competitions prior to his loan switch to Wigan Athletic and was surpr...
Galatasaray Put Off By Monaco's N5.46 Billion Asking Price For Onyekuru
Published: April 20, 2020
According to various reports in the Turkish press, including Sabah, French Ligue 1 club Monaco have transfer-listed Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru. The financial crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak has affected the Principality outfit and they are seeking 13 million euros (N5.46 billion) from clubs inte...