Botafogo Prefer Signing Mikel Over Toure As Former Barcelona Star Makes Fresh Contact
Published: April 06, 2020
Brazilian Serie A side Botafogo have decided to pursue the signing of John Obi Mikel rather than securing the services of former Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure, according to reports. Toure's proposed move to Botafogo was thought to be dead in the water but there's a new development, with ESPN journalist Jorge Nico...
Nigerian Federation Chief Pinnick Likens Arsenal's Saka To A Goldfish With No Hiding Place
Published: April 06, 2020
Nigerian Federation President Amaju Pinnick had nothing but praise for Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka as he spoke about foreign-trained players who can add value to the Nigerian national teams instead of other countries securing their services. Pinnick has likened the Hale End Academy product to a goldfish with no h...
Amaju Pinnick Insists Rohr Must Bow To NFF Demands Before He's Offered New Contract
Published: April 06, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has insisted that Gernot Rohr must bow to the demands of the local football regulator before he is offered a new contract. Rohr has entered the final three months of his contract with the Nigerian Federation and with sporting activities postponed across the globe fo...
Ighalo Names Two Manchester United Legends He Modeled His Game After
Published: April 06, 2020
Odion Ighalo has revealed that he modeled his game after two Manchester United legends in Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke in his formative years as a footballer. The Shanghai Shenhua loanee pointed out that he used to watch how they played the game and their movements. Given the way Ighalo has started his career at ...
Ex-Liverpool Star Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Named To League One Team Of The Season So Far
Published: April 06, 2020
Former Liverpool defender Michael Ihiekwe has been named to the League One Team of the Season so far in the 2019-2020 campaign by Whoscored in partnership with Sky Sports. Ihiekwe has been a key player for high-flying Rotherham United who are bidding to return to the English Championship at the first time of asking...
Monaco-Owned Winger Onyekuru Makes Decision About His Future
Published: April 05, 2020
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru wants to extend his stay at Turkish champions Galatasaray, according to various reports in the Turkish press. Fanatik claims the winger is preparing to contact his parent club, Monaco informing the Principality side of his decision to remain at Galatasaray. The init...
Top Five Youngest Nigerian-Born Players To Debut In The English Premier League
Published: April 05, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the top five youngest Nigerian-born players to debut in the English Premier League. 5) Victor Moses (Chelsea) :  The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner replaced Hugo Rodallega in the 83rd minute as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland shared the spoils on February 6, 2010. The versatile...
Omeruo Hints Of Preference To Void La Liga As Leganes Struggle To Beat Relegation
Published: April 05, 2020
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has hinted that he would prefer the current 2019/2020 season be voided due to the precarious position that his Spanish La Liga side Leganes find themselves before the suspension of league football across the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.Leganes are currently occupying the 1...
Arsenal Winger Saka's Market Value Has Increased Threefold Since September 2019
Published: April 05, 2020
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka's market value has increased threefold since September 2019, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. According to the latest valuation by Transfermarkt, the Hale End Academy product is now valued at 22 million euros, which is approximately three times the amount he was worth in September 2019. Ar...
Chelsea Midfielder Uwakwe Reveals How He's Maintaining His Fitness During Isolation
Published: April 05, 2020
Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe has revealed that he is maintaining his fitness during isolation with a view to the resumption of sporting activities in England. The Blues want their players to return to training in the best physical condition and have put them on a fitness regime. Prior to the enforced break, U...
Liverpool Advised To Keep Tabs On Tottenham Hotspur-Linked Midfielder Eze
Published: April 05, 2020
European champions Liverpool have been advised to pay close attention to Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze ahead of the opening of the transfer window.  Liverpool Echo's Alex Dicken has identified seven talented youngsters catching the eye for their respective clubs Liverpool should keep tabs o...
Everton's Best Ever Transfers : Former Record Signing Amokachi Makes Cut
Published: April 05, 2020
Daniel Amokachi has been included in the list of Everton's best ever signings, according to a publication by Liverpool Echo's correspondents. The Super Eagles legend once held the record of being the most expensive player signed by the Toffees when he was acquired from Club Brugge for a fee of three million po...
Bordeaux Striker Pockets More Than Thirteen Times The Wages He Was Paid At Sunderland
Published: April 05, 2020
Nigeria international Josh Maja saw a huge increase in his wages when he moved to Bordeaux in January 2019, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Sunderland agreed to do business with their French counterparts after accepting a bid of 1.7 million euros for the services of the striker. Celebrated French sports daily L’...
Ndidi's Surprise Choice As Best Friend In Leicester Squad; Cat & Mouse Relationship With Vardy
Published: April 05, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi made a surprise choice when he was asked to name his best friend in the Leicester City squad. Understandably, the Nigeria international decided not to pick Kelechi Iheanacho, whom he has known for eight years as the pair were both teammates in the Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles, and were promoted to...
Lille Hitman Osimhen Names Yekini, Ighalo, Chelsea Icon & Ex-Barca Star As Footballing Idols
Published: April 04, 2020
Lille hitman Victor Osimhen has named Rashidi Yekini, Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo, Chelsea icon Didier Drogba and former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o as his footballing idols. The 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner has often been likened to Nigeria's all-time record scorer Yekini due to his playing s...