UEL Qualifiers Wrap: Onuachu, Igboun, Azango, Ogu, Nwakaeme On Target
Published: August 09, 2018
A round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in the third qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday, August 9. At the Stadion Neftyanik (Ufa), Sylvester Igboun was involved for the entirety of Ufa's 2-1 win against Progrès Niederkorn. The Nigeria international opened the...
Official: Manchester United Loan Out Netherlands International To Premier League Rivals
Published: August 09, 2018
Netherlands international Timothy Fosu-Mensah has today completed a season-long loan move to Fulham, his parent club Manchester United have disclosed on their official website. The versatile defender spent the entirety of last season on loan at Crystal Palace, making 24 appearances in all competitions for the Eagle...
Young Chelsea LB Reveals Tammy Abraham Advised Him To Join Bristol City
Published: August 09, 2018
Young Chelsea left-back Jay Dasilva has revealed that he was advised to join Bristol City on a season-long loan by Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham. Abraham became the the highest-scoring teenager in this history of the Championship, with 23 goals in 41 league games during the 2016-17 season and remains popular with t...
Nigeria U20 Player Ratings Vs Haiti : GK Nnadozie Shines Again, Ajibade Gets Her Groove Back
Published: August 09, 2018
The Falconets of Nigeria put up a determined performance to pip Haiti 1-0 in a Group D U20 FIFA Women's World Cup match at the Stade de Marville on Thursday. The win was the Falconets' first of the tournament after their opening day loss to Germany on Monday. Skipper Rasheedat Ajibade netted the solitary goal for t...
Haiti 0 Nigeria 1: Falconets Win Thanks To Skipper Ajibade First Half Goal
Published: August 09, 2018
Rasheedat Ajibade netted the only goal as Nigeria got their U20 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on track with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Saint Malo on Thursday.Goalkeeper Kerly Théus was called to duty as early as one minute when she dived at full stretch to make a save from Rasheedat Ajibade's cross.Haiti played wit...
Official: Bristol City Sign Chelsea Defender On Loan
Published: August 09, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, Bristol City have announced the signing of  left-back Jay Dasilva on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The 20-year-old has yet to make his first team debut for The Blues and spent time on loan at Charlton Athletic in 2017 and the whole of last season. ''I am very exc...
Man City Pip Man Utd, Liverpool, Tottenham To Signing Of Young Nigerian Goalkeeper
Published: August 09, 2018
Manchester City have reportedly won the race for the signature of young Nigerian goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu. Regarded as one of the brightest young goalkeepers in the world at the moment, the 16-year-old Shamrock Rovers glovesman will sign a pre-contract with Man City, according to Irish Daily Star (via Irish Mi...
Official: Preston Beat Aston Villa, Swansea, West Brom To Signature Of Man City Whizkid
Published: August 09, 2018
Manchester City have confirmed the outgoing transfer of Nigerian wonderkid Lukas Nmecha. The Premier League champions have just reported on their official website that Nmecha has joined Preston North End on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old Hamburg-born striker was promoted to City's first team in January...
Everton Winger May Break Nigerian Transfer Record Held By Iheanacho
Published: August 09, 2018
Everton have reportedly set England U21 star Ademola Lookman's asking price at 30 million pounds amid interest from ​Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. According to The Mirror, Everton have slapped a £30 million price tag on Lookman and the winger will cost almost three times the amount The Toffees paid to Charlton to s...
Tottenham Hotspur Star Offers Massive Praise For Young Nigerian Duo
Published: August 09, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur's Wales international midfielder Ben Davies has high praise for Nigerian duo Luke Amos and Timothy Eyoma, plus other youngsters who traveled to the United States with the first team for pre-season training. Whilst Amos was named in the starting lineup against Roma, Barcelona and AC Milan, England U...
2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Handed Injury Boost As Key Midfielder Returns To Full Training
Published: August 09, 2018
Nigeria have been handed an injury boost ahead of next month's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles, with influential midfielder John Obi Mikel returning to training, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Tianjin Teda number ten has returned to full training after overcoming a knee injury, ahead of t...
Southampton, West Ham, Cardiff Ponder Deadline Day Move For Chelsea Striker
Published: August 09, 2018
The transfer window closes today in England and several clubs are mulling over a move for Chelsea's Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham. The latest news on Abraham from the Mirror UK is that Southampton, West Ham and Cardiff were among the teams pondering a move for the young striker, but they have suggested that he will...
Chelsea Break Transfer Fee Record For GK: Costs 186 Times Nigeria's Most Expensive GK In History
Published: August 09, 2018
English Premier League side Chelsea broke the world transfer fee record for a goalkeeper after announcing the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday evening. The Blues paid 80 million euros to trigger his release clause, breaking the previous transfer record for a goalkeeper held by L...
Official: Real Madrid Snap Up Chelsea Goalkeeper, Subject To Medical
Published: August 08, 2018
Premier League club Chelsea have informed via their official website  Belgian goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois will complete his transfer to Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid after the two clubs reached an agreement on the deal, though subject to a medical and personaThe 26-year-old had been a long term target for the Lo...
Official: Charlton Athletic Announce Outgoing Transfer Of Physical Nigerian Striker
Published: August 08, 2018
Charlton Athletic inform on their official website that promising Nigerian striker Josh Umerah has joined National League club Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the 2018/19 season. The 20-year-old previously spent time on loan at Kilmarnock FC and most recently Wycombe Wanderers. Umerah joined The Addicks at...