Premier League Wrap : Adebayor Opens Crystal Palace Account; Ighalo, Emenike & Moses Fire Blanks; Odemwingie Benched; Anichebe Is Second Half Sub
Published: February 13, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 13.At the Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth, Dorset), Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie was an unused substitute as Stoke City won for the tenth time this season, beating Bournemouth 3-1.Over to Selhurst Park...
Paul Onuachu Strikes For FC Midtjylland As Fit Again Rilwan Hassan Makes Starting XI
Published: February 13, 2016
Dream Team VI striker Paul Onuachu registered his name on the score sheet for FC Midtjylland in their 4-2 victory over AC Horsens in their final test game on Saturday afternoon.The lanky forward gave the Superliga champions a dream start by scoring in the third minute before Kristoffer Olsson increased the lead eight m...
Ikechukwu Uche Poised For Malaga Debut Against Former Team Villarreal
Published: February 13, 2016
Ikechukwu Uche is in the frame to make his competitive debut for Malaga in their La Liga clash against his former team Villarreal on Saturday.Since he completed his move to Los Boquerones on deadline day, the experienced striker is yet to suit up for the club but that could end this evening at the Camp El Madrigal, wit...
Aston Villa Coach Showers Praise On Gabby Agbonlahor
Published: February 13, 2016
Aston Villa coach Remi Garde is banking on Anglo-Nigerian striker Gabby Agbonlahor to save their season.Going into Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool, the Lions are last in the standings, eight points from safety, but have lost only one of their last five matches in the top-flight.Since the arrival...
Exclusive : Abia Warriors Working On Deal To Sign Dream Team Star Chizoba Amaefule
Published: February 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria Professional Football League side Abia Warriors are working on a deal to sign Dream Team VI star Chizoba Amaefule.The former Dolphins and Al-Markhiya SC man is among the players training with the Abia Warriors squad at their get-together in Omoku, Rivers State ahead o...
Exclusive : Russia - Bound Henty Ezekiel Offered Four And A Half Year Deal By Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: February 13, 2016
Ex-AC Milan youth-teamer Henty Ezekiel is expected to complete a dream move to Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow this coming week, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The NK Olimpija Ljubljana frontman has been offered a contract that will see him remain with the Railwaymen until June 30, 2020. Ezekiel admitted...
Exclusive : Monaco Officials In Tunis For Contract Talks With CS Sfaxien Target Lukman Zakari
Published: February 13, 2016
Monaco are hoping to snatch Nigeria U17 international Lukman Zakari from under the noses of CS Sfaxien, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.The Ligue 1 moneybags have firmed up their interest in the highly-rated stopper by submitting an offer to his Tunisian representative, Mahmoud Ouaddeni, and officials of th...
Michael Babatunde Scores On Raja Casablanca Debut
Published: February 12, 2016
Michael Babatunde was on target for Raja Casablanca on his official debut for the Moroccan Botola Pro side in their 1-1 draw with FUS Rabat on Friday night in the league.Yusupha Njie gave the table-toppers the lead in the 46th minute before the Super Eagle restored parity for the Greens at the half-way mark of the seco...
Moses Simon Doubtful For Gent Champions League Tie Vs Wolfsburg
Published: February 12, 2016
KAA Gent winger Moses Simon is doubtful for the Belgian champions’ UEFA Champions League clash against Wolfsburg on Wednesday on account of injury.In the 28th minute of Friday’s Pro League tie with Mouscron-Péruwelz , the Nigeria national-teamer had to make way for Mbark Boussoufa after clashing with...
Alex Iwobi Officially Promoted To Arsenal First Team
Published: February 12, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will no longer feature for the Under-21 team of Arsenal, as he has been officially promoted to their first-team. The Gunners manager, Arsene Wenger, announced ahead of Sunday afternoon’s Premier League clash with Leicester City that he won’t be loaning out the forward before...
Lokomotiv Moscow In Advanced Talks With NK Olimpija Ljubljana Over Signing Of Henty Ezekiel
Published: February 12, 2016
Slovenian PrvaLiga side NK Olimpija Ljubljana have confirmed they are in advanced talks with Lokomotiv Moscow over the transfer of Henty Ezekiel. NK Olimpija Ljubljana are hoping that the transfer of the former AC Milan youth-teamer will be finalized in the next two or three days, stressing that there are still loose e...
Exclusive : Bundesliga Club Make Move For Portland Timbers Striker Fanendo Adi
Published: February 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi could depart the Major League Soccer club in the summer transfer window.Representatives of an unnamed Bundesliga club have approached the attacker’s intermediary over the possibility of moving to Germany at the end of the 2015-16 season.Fanen...
Official : Shola Ameobi Joins Fleetwood Town Until End Of The Season
Published: February 12, 2016
English League One side Fleetwood Town have completed the signing of former Nigeria international Shola Ameobi.The 34-year-old, who recently parted company with Bolton Wanderers, has penned a short-term deal that will keep him at The Cod Army until June 30,2016.Manager Steven Pressley said : “We certainly couldn&...
Exclusive: Golden Eaglets Star Lukman Zakari Arrives Tunis On Saturday For Contract Talks With CS Sfaxien
Published: February 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Nigeria U17 international Lukman Zakari and his intermediary Babawo Mohammed will jet out of the country in the early hours of Saturday morning for contracts talks with CS Sfaxien.The Turkish Airlines plane will have a brief stopover in Istanbul before proceeding to its final destinatio...
NFF Supremo Pinnick Impressed With Ighalo, Etebo, Osimhen & Chikatara
Published: February 12, 2016
The NFF President Amaju Pinnick has appealed to Nigerians to believe in the leadership of the Nigerian Federation and has stressed that the national team can achieve an appreciable level of success on the pitch if all stakeholders are working in unison.Pinnick pointed out that several talents abound in the country and ...