Southampton Warned To Be Wary Of Ndidi: He's Very Combative But Can Play
Published: April 17, 2018
Leicester Mercury football writer Rob Tanner believes Wilfred Ndidi is one of the key players in the Foxes squad and has warned Southampton to be wary of the Nigeria international ahead of their Premier League meeting at the King Power Stadium on Thursday.The central midfielder has finished serving a two-game ban impos...
Chelsea Vs Arsenal FAYC: Profiling Five Talents Of Nigerian Descent
Published: April 17, 2018
Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters will do battle for the much coveted FA Youth Cup title on the 27th and 30th of April, after landing themselves a berth in the showpiece following sensational runs in the competition.Both clubs have Nigerian starlets in their ranks, all of who have played crucial roles to ensure progressio...
Nigeria's Oldest Scorer In World Cup: Russia Will Host Successful World Cup
Published: April 17, 2018
Former Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie is backing Russia to host a successful 2018 World Cup despite ongoing concerns about the country. The Bendel Insurance product was born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union to a Nigerian father and Russian mother, so has close ties with Russia and represented Lokomotiv Mosc...
Super Eagles Star Samuel To Face Parent Club CSKA In Russian Premier League
Published: April 17, 2018
Nigeria international Aaron Samuel will be allowed to face his parent club CSKA Moscow when they face off with Amkar Perm, where is on loan for the remainder of the season, on Wednesday, April 18.Amkar Perm write on their official website that the terms and conditions of the loan agreement, which the heads of the two c...
Central Midfielder Pens New Two-Year Contract With Manchester United
Published: April 17, 2018
Highly-rated teenager Rhys Bennett has been rewarded with a new deal by English Premier League giants Manchester United, the player himself has announced.The central midfielder will remain at the Old Trafford outfit until at least the end of the 2019-2020 season, having appended his signature to a fresh two-year deal.B...
Ex-Flying Eagles Skipper Ajagun Makes Team Of The Week In Belgium
Published: April 17, 2018
Former Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun has been named to the Team of the Week for the Jupiler Pro League PlayOff II on the back of his performance against Lierse SK on Saturday, April 14. Digital cable television provider Telenet has selected the eleven most outstanding players for each position, with the KV Kortrij...
Watch Out For These Kids: Balogun & Amaechi Sparkle As Arsenal Reach FAYC Final
Published: April 17, 2018
Arsenal U18s set up a FA Youth Cup final clash with Chelsea U18s after disposing of Blackpool 5-0 in their semifinal second leg game at Emirates Stadium, marching into the showpiece with a 7-2 aggregate scoreline.James Olayinka, Folarin Balogun and Xavier Amaechi were named in the hosts starting XI while Arthur Okonkwo...
Ikpeba Wants Ex-Coach Wenger Out Of Arsenal, Predicts Gunners Will Reach UEL Final
Published: April 16, 2018
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba who won the prize in 1997 Monday evening called for the exit of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger following the disappointing 2-1 defeat of the Gunners to Newcastle United at Saint James Park on Sunday.Ikpeba played under Wenger whilst at AS Monaco but was unequivocal in ...
Super Eagles Hopeful Kehinde Suffers Relegation With Manchester United U23
Published: April 16, 2018
Manchester United U23s have been relegated to the Premier League 2 Division Two after Derby County's latest victory,the young Rams pipping West Ham U23s to a 1-0 victory on Monday afternoon.Jayden Bogle's 53rd minute strike for Derby County proved enough, in a game which had Nigerian trio of Olatunji Akinola, Oladapo A...
U21 Players EFL Championship : Chelsea Loanee Aina Is Second For Minutes Played
Published: April 16, 2018
Ola Aina has benefited from his loan move from Chelsea to Hull City, with the Nigeria international the second most utilized U21 player in the second-tier of English football.Only Fulham's teen sensation Ryan Sessegnon, winner of five awards at the EFL Awards last night, has more minutes in the Championship this season...
Manchester United Challenge Chelsea For Celtic Young Star
Published: April 16, 2018
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has set his sights on capturing Celtic's talented youngster, Kieran Tierney and sent representatives to watch the 20-year old in action in Scotland's Old Firm Derby yesterday, according to The Times.The Red Devils gaffer has widely scoured for a viable replacement for Luke Shaw ...
Super Eagles Defender Ebuehi Struggling To Overcome Injury
Published: April 16, 2018
Tyronne Ebuehi is not in tip-top condition and could be omitted from the ADO Den Haag squad for their Eredivisie clash against Heerenveen on Tuesday evening.Speaking to reporters on Monday, manager of ADO Den Haag, Fons Groenendijk, confirmed that the Nigeria international right-back will have to undergo a late fitness...
Rohr Defends Musa After Handshake Controversy : He's A Very Disciplined Player
Published: April 16, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has refused to criticize one of the most experienced players in his squad, Ahmed Musa, following his conflict with the CSKA Moscow coach Viktor Goncharenko in the 25th round of matches in the Russian Premier League.It would be recalled that the Leicester City loanee was not pleased that h...
Victor Moses Shortlisted For Chelsea Player Of The Year
Published: April 16, 2018
Nigeria international Victor Moses has been shortlisted for Chelsea's Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season, writes the official website of the Blues.The right wing-back is amongst the thirty players who made appearances for Chelsea's first-team nominated for the prestigious award.It would be a tall order for Moses...
Monaco Unable To Meet Gent's Asking Price For Nigeria's Most Promising Young Talent
Published: April 16, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that French Ligue 1 side Monaco have not been successful in their attempt to sign KAA Gent winger Samuel Kalu.The Principality side, whose sporting director is former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo, backed out of the deal after they were quoted a fee of fifteen million euro...