Rubin Okotie Backs SonderjyskE To Beat Drop
Published: February 20, 2014
Rubin Okotie reckons that there is quality in the SønderjyskE squad and has tipped the Danish team to survive the drop at the end of this season.The Austria international, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, signed a short - term deal with the Jutland outfit in the winter transfer market, arriving on lo...
Official : Martins Ekwueme Joins Sporting Clube de Goa
Published: February 20, 2014
28 - year - old midfielder Martins Ekwueme is now officially a player of Sporting Clube de Goa.He arrives the I - League side as a free agent having mutually terminated his contract with Polish team, Flota Swinoujscie last month.The former Wisla Krakow ace has signed a deal which keeps him at the Fatorda Stadium until ...
Chigozie Udoji Continues To Ignore Aris
Published: February 20, 2014
Greek club Aris have not thrown in the towel in their bid to lure Nigerian midfielder Chigozie Udoji back to Thessaloniki .After only five months at the Super League outfit, the 27 - year - old unilaterally terminated his contract last December citing backlog of unpaid entitlements. Gazzetta.gr says Aris made a last-di...
Imoh Ezekiel Would Prefer To Play For Belgium
Published: February 20, 2014
It remains unclear whether 20 - year - old Standard Liege forward Imoh Ezekiel would commit his international future to Nigeria. Manager Stephen Keshi made the first official move to cap Ezekiel after naming him in the squad for the tune up game with Mexico in March.Reports in Belgium strongly suggest that the highly r...
Shola Ameobi Could Leave Newcastle United
Published: February 19, 2014
Shola Ameobi , 32, has hinted that he could depart Newcastle United when he comes off contract in the summer. The Newcastle hierarchy has not yet opened talks with the Nigeria international  regarding a new deal and the Nigerian is very concerned.Speaking to the electronic edition of Shields Gazette, Ameobi said :...
SWAN FCT Chapter Commiserates With Aisha Falode, Mourns Walter Oyatogun.
Published: February 19, 2014
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, FCT chapter has commiserated with former NFF Media and Publicity Committee member Aisha Falode, on the loss of her son, Toba Falode.Chairman, SWAN, FCT chapter, Kayode Adeniyi expressed shock on hearing the news which he described as sad, unfortunate and unthinkable whil...
Chuks Akabueze, Wuhan Zall Continue Contract Talks
Published: February 19, 2014
Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze thought he had hit the goldmine when he penned a two - year contract with Chinese club Wuhan Zall exactly 12 months ago.Excluding performance related incentives, the former Odd Grenland hero will pocket 800,000 euros wages if he is not released from his contract prematurely.Wuhan Za...
Visa Woes Keep Stanley Okoro In Spain
Published: February 19, 2014
Cherno More midfielder Stanley Okoro will miss the topflight clash against Pirin Gotse Delchev scheduled to take place on Friday. Sportal.bg says the Nigeria youth - teamer is currently in Spain due to visa problems and will not be able to arrive Bulgaria in time for the meeting at Gradski Stadion.Stanley Okoro is on a...
Genoa Target Michael Olaitan
Published: February 19, 2014
Genoa have beamed their searchlight on Michael Olaitan as a possible reinforcement this summer, writes Tuttomercatoweb.com. The 21 - year - old has many suitors in Europe following his recent purple patch in which he has notched up six goals in his last six matches for Olympiakos in the championship of Greece.Valencia,...
Fenerbahce Await Arrival Of Emmanuel Emenike After Death Of Sister - In - Law
Published: February 19, 2014
If there is no last minute change to his travel plan, Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike will arrive Istanbul on Wednesday to begin training with his teammates ahead of the meeting with Elazı�spor.The 26 - year - old attacker had been authorized by the leadership of the Yellow Canaries to undertake the 4,350 mile jo...
Nigerian Football Coaches Commend FCT Minister
Published: February 19, 2014
The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (FCT Chapter) has commended the FCT administration for ordering the immediate reversal of the administrative structure and nomenclature of sports in the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT Minister of State Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide on Tuesday ordered that the Sports Department wh...
Javier Hernandez, Giovani dos Santos Invited For Nigeria Clash
Published: February 19, 2014
The Director General of the National Team of Mexico has announced a list of 8 players summoned for the exhibition match against Nigeria in the United States on March 5.Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Giovani dos Santos (Villarreal), Diego Reyes (Porto) and Andres Guardado (Bayer Leverkusen) have all been called u...
Official : Metalist Kharkiv Snap Up Yussuf Ayila On Loan
Published: February 18, 2014
After days of negotiations , it is now confirmed that Yussuf Ayila will spend the rest of the season on loan at Metalist Kharkiv, announces Dynamo Kiev on its official website.The Nigeria international has seen his first team opportunities limited this season at Dynamo Kiev.In fact, he had previously been playing for t...
Solomon Kwambe Competing With South African Defender Ethen Sampson For Vancouver Whitecaps Roster Spot
Published: February 18, 2014
Nigeria international Solomon Kwambe, 20,  is battling to earn a contract with Vancouver Whitecaps.Since the conclusion of the African Nations Championship, the Sunshine Stars fullback has been in the United States testing with the MLS outfit.  American journalist, Seth Macomber of total- mls.com has provided...
Exclusive : Ejike Uzoenyi Rejects 600,000 Euros Offered By Romanian Club, FC Vaslui
Published: February 18, 2014
FC Vaslui, currently placed 6th in the Romanian Liga 1 standings,  made an offer of 600,000 euros to African Nations Championship best player, Ejike Uzoenyi.The Romanian club offered 300,000 euros to Ejike Uzoanyi for a two - and - a - half year contract, with 100,000 euros signing fee plus accommodation, car and ...