Arsenal's Saka In Line To Make FA Cup Debut But Nigerian Record Set By Ex-Everton Midfielder Intact
Published: January 05, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has hinted that teenage Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka could make his Emirates FA Cup debut when they face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday evening. The Hale End Academy product has already debuted for the Gunners in the Premier League and Europa League and will make it three competitio...
John Chibuike Drawing Transfer Interest From Torpedo Kutaisi, Turkish & Azerbaijani Clubs
Published: January 05, 2019
John Chibuike is drawing transfer interest from clubs based in Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia in the January transfer window, according to his intermediary Rotimi Fernandez Dawodu, the Executive Director of Double Diamond Sports. Multiple clubs have taken keen interest in the former Enugu Rangers star because he is ...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Makes Professional Debut For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: January 04, 2019
England youth international of Nigerian descent, Timothy Eyoma has made his professional debut for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The versatile central defender was handed his debut by manager Mauricio Pochettino after replacing Dávinson Sánchez in the 79th minute as Spurs bashed Tranmere Rovers for seven ...
Photo Confirmation : Chelsea Attacking Midfielder Signs New Contract
Published: January 04, 2019
Ivorian-born attacking midfielder Thierno Ballo has been rewarded with a new deal by Premier League side Chelsea shortly after celebrating his seventeenth birthday. The player's agency has confirmed on Instagram that Ballo has inked his first professional contract with The Blues, a year after his arrival at Stamfor...
Official : Liverpool Starlet Solanke Joins Two Young Nigerian Players At Bournemouth
Published: January 04, 2019
Through their official website, Liverpool have confirmed that Nigeria-eligible striker Dominic Solanke has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League rivals Bournemouth. The financial terms and duration of the long-term contract he signed with The Cherries were not disclosed though a fee of around 19 million p...
Official : Ex-Chelsea Defender Debayo Remains On Loan At Dover Athletic
Published: January 04, 2019
National League side Dover Athletic have informed through their official website that Joshua Debayo's loan spell has been extended until the end of the 2018-2019 season. The left-back initially joined The Whites from Cheltenham Town on loan until January and that agreement has been extended as he has made an impact ...
Official : Schalke 04 Midfielder Louis Samson Returns For Second Spell At Erzgebirge Aue
Published: January 04, 2019
Berlin-born Nigerian midfielder Louis Samson, 23, has returned for his second spell at 2 Bundesliga side FC Erzgebirge Aue. The Violets reported on their official website on Friday afternoon that Samson has signed a contract with the team until the summer of 2021. At Schalke, he was under contract until the end o...
Liverpool Agree To Sell FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Ball Winner To Bournemouth For N8.6 Billion
Published: January 04, 2019
Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Liverpool over the signing of England U21 striker of Nigerian descent, Dominic Solanke. According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool have agreed the £19 million (approximately N8.6 billion) sale of striker Dominic Solanke to Bournemouth and the player is expected to put pen to ...
Deadline Is Up: Ex-Super Eagles Invitee REFUSES To Cave In To Sunderland's Contract Demands
Published: January 04, 2019
Nigerian striker Josh Maja is preparing to bid farewell to League One outfit Sunderland this month after refusing to cave in to their demands to sign a new deal by the end of the day or never. The former Super Eagles invitee has informed The Black Cats he won't sign a new deal and the club have to cash in on their ...
Official : 2013 AFCON-Winning Defender Quits Hibernian
Published: January 04, 2019
Former Nigeria international, Efe Ambrose has been officially revealed to have bid farewell to Scottish club, Hibernian after two years with the Edinburgh-based side.The 30-year-old defender activated a clause in his contract which allows him seek pastures new instead of staying on at the Easter Road Stadium and signin...
Chelsea Legend Mikel Announces Departure From Tianjin Teda, Reveals Possible Destination
Published: January 04, 2019
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has revealed that he has cancelled his contract with Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda, a year before the agreement between club and player was due to run out. The Nigeria captain has not traveled with the Tianjin Teda first-teamers to Spain for pre-season training as he is negotia...
Miami United Make Contact With Nigerian-Born Striker Ebagua Over Potential Transfer
Published: January 04, 2019
National Premier Soccer League side Miami United have been linked with a move for Nigerian-Italian striker Osariemen Ebagua in the winter transfer market. Tuttomercatoweb.com is reporting that Miami United have made contact with the Benin City-born attacker over a potential move to the United States in the near futu...
Agent Claims Minnesota United, Colorado Rapids Mulling Over Move For Eagles Midfielder Igiebor
Published: January 04, 2019
Nosa Igiebor's intermediary, Rotimi Fernandez Dawodu, who is the Executive Director of Double Diamond Sports, has suggested that the Nigeria international could be returning to Major League Soccer in the winter transfer market. Minnesota United and Colorado Rapids are among the teams mulling over a move for the atta...
King Of The Nutmegs: Skillful Arsenal Winger Iwobi Beats Hazard, Firmino, Young To Premier League Award
Published: January 04, 2019
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has completed the most nutmegs in the English Premier League so far this season. According to the Sun UK, the Arsenal winger heads the table of the top nutmeggers of 2018, along with West Ham's in-form winger Felipe Anderson, with both players having five to their name. There is ...
Photo Confirmation : Manchester United Central Defender Completes Move To Blackburn Rovers
Published: January 04, 2019
Promising central defender George Wyatt has ended his association with Premier League side Manchester United after completing his move to Blackburn Rovers. The 15-year-old had to move onto pastures new after he was informed by the Red Devils hierarchy that he was not among the teenagers to be offered a scholarship a...