Chelsea Coach Lampard Explains Why He Selected Tomori Over Christensen
Published: September 01, 2019
Fikayo Tomori was handed his full Premier League debut by Frank Lampard as Sheffield United shocked Chelsea by coming from two goals down to snatch a point on Saturday. The Nigeria-eligible youngster partnered Kurt Zouma in central defence against the Blades and did a good job especially in the first half. Having...
Manchester United Sweating On The Fitness Of Key Nigerian Striker
Published: September 01, 2019
Manchester United U18 coaches are sweating on the fitness of promising Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf ahead of their next league match, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Ajax Amsterdam whizkid had to be substituted in the 24th minute in their 4-3 loss to Liverpool in the U18 Premier League on Saturday aft...
Nigeria U17 Coaches Discriminating Against Dual-Eligible Players; Aston Villa Starlet Embarrassed By Ugbade
Published: September 01, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the chances of dual-eligible players making the Nigeria roster for the 2019 U17 World Cup are very slim as the coaches have set their sights on picking only Nigerian-born players for the tournament in Brazil. It means all the good work done by NFF Vice President Shehu Dikko will ...
Chelsea Refuse To Release Promising Goalkeeper To Nigerian Federation
Published: September 01, 2019
Promising goalkeeper Prince Adegoke's hopes of representing Nigeria at the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup have gone up in smoke, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Through a letter dated 27th August 2019 with reference number NFF/GEN/TECH/204/VOL. IV, the Nigeria Football Federation contacted Chelsea and...
Teenage Nigerian Winger Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Tottenham Hotspur
Published: August 31, 2019
Bukayo Saka has been given a glimmer of hope that he is in contention to be included in Arsenal's matchday squad for Sunday's eagerly anticipated Premier League match against North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Manager Unai Emery called up the teenage Nigerian winger to train with the first team at London Colney ...
Photo Confirmation : Flying Eagles Winger Joins Norwegian Club Sandnes Ulf
Published: August 31, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U20 international Maxwell Effiom has joined Norwegian First Division club Sandnes Ulf. Sandnes Ulf have offered the winger a three-year contract after impressing manager Bengt Sæternes during trials which lasted for five days. Although the Norwegian transfer window ...
Ndidi's Three-Word Reaction To Leicester City's Win Vs Bournemouth
Published: August 31, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi returned to Leicester City's starting lineup for the first time since  their 1-1 draw against Chelsea, and he was influential in the team's 3-1 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday. The 22-year-old played the whole duration of the game and he was pleased with the team's outcome.Reacting to the outcom...
FC Zurich On The Brink Of Announcing Signing Of Latvian Virsliga Top Scorer Aiyegun
Published: August 31, 2019
Swiss Super League side FC Zurich are on the verge of announcing the capture of Nigerian striker Tosin Aiyegun. FK Ventspils owner Adlan Shishhanov said at a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Spartak Jūrmala that it was the last game in the team for Aiyegun, informs Sportacentrs . The 21-year-old is th...
'Tammy Abraham Is Miles Ahead Of Marcus Rashford' - Fans Hail Chelsea No. 9 After Second Consecutive Brace
Published: August 31, 2019
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is currently one of the most in-form strikers in England after scoring a brace against Sheffield United on Saturday.The 21-year-old star was included in Frank Lampard's starting lineup ahead of Olivier Giroud, and it took him just 19 minutes before finding the back of the net.His initial h...
EPL Wrap : Abraham Brace; Tomori Goes 90; Ndidi Returns; Success, Ibe, Solanke Subbed In; Iheanacho, Balogun, Ofoborh, Dele-Bashiru Missing
Published: August 31, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, August 31. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Stamford Bridge, Tammy Abraham nette...
Tomori Makes Full Debut For Chelsea Against Sheffield United
Published: August 31, 2019
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has handed a full debut to Canadian-born defender of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori. The England U20 World Cup-winning star will partner Frenchman Kurt Zouma in central defence against Sheffield United on matchday four of the Premier League this afternoon. Tomori previously made two a...
Nigeria U17 Invitee Makes Competitive Debut For Arsenal U18s
Published: August 31, 2019
Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei made his competitive debut for Arsenal U18s as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The attacking midfielder had previously made Arsenal U18 matchday squad back in the 2017-2018 season but was a non-playing substitute against Ch...
Eppiah Returns To Action For Leicester City After 15 Months Out
Published: August 31, 2019
Nigeria-eligible attacker Joseph Eppiah has made a successful return to action after spending fifteen months on the sidelines due to injury. Eppiah had not figured for Leicester City at all levels since April 23, 2018 before he was handed a run-out for the last fourteen minutes of the Foxes U23s 2-0 win at Wolverhamp...
Lobi Stars Complete Deals For Two Enyimba Wingers
Published: August 31, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigerian Professional Football League side Lobi Stars of Makurdi have pulled off a transfer coup by signing two Enyimba players. At the end of negotiations on Friday night, wingers Joseph Osadiaye and Freedom Omofoman penned one-year contracts with the 2018 Nigerian champ...
U23 AFCON : Nigerian Federation Make Contact With Versatile Arsenal Defender
Published: August 31, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that the Nigeria Football Federation have made contact with versatile Arsenal defender Joseph Olowu over the possibility of representing the Nigerian National Team. Born in Ibadan to Nigerian parents, Olowu has pledged his international future to the three-time African champions a...