Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible CB reveals he has had no contact with Germany coach 
Published: January 03, 2023
Glasgow Celtic central defender Moritz Jenz has revealed that he has not been contacted by coach Hansi Flick about a possible invitation to Germany's national team.    Although the Berlin native qualifies to represent the Super Eagles, he is leaning towards playing for Germany internationally.    F...
Three ex-Flying Eagles stars whose promising careers are threatened by injuries, indiscipline
Published: January 03, 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and some players are considered as unlikely to be around when the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada come around.      With the cycle of players expected to change (not rapidly though, due to the need for experience) wi...
Salernitana express interest in Ehizibue but Udinese offer another Super Eagles-eligible player 
Published: January 03, 2023
Italian Serie A club Salernitana are reportedly on the lookout for a right back and have identified Dutch defender of Nigerian heritage, Kingsley Ehizibue, who plays for Udinese, as the ideal candidate.    Italian media outlet, Il Messaggero Veneto, via Tuttomercatoweb carried the report on one of their spor...
19yo Nigerian forward promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-Newcastle United 
Published: January 02, 2023
Arsenal have rounded off their preparations ahead of their mouthwatering clash against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday under the lights.    Manager Mikel Arteta put the players through their paces in a training session held at London Colney on Monday, January 2.   The Spanish football...
Southampton boss refuses to rule out recalling Super Eagles hopeful from loan spell 
Published: January 02, 2023
Southampton manager Nathan Jones has refused to rule out the possibility of recalling in-form winger Nathan Tella from his loan spell at Championship table toppers Burnley.    It is safe to say that Tella's loan spell at the Clarets has been successful with the winger playing twenty four games in all compet...
Southampton, Everton, Crystal Palace keeping tabs on Arsenal academy product Akpom 
Published: January 02, 2023
Three Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom.    According to the Daily Mail UK, Akpom is drawing interest from Crystal Palace, Everton and Southampton after excelling in the Championship with Middlesbrough.   The former Super Eagles invite...
Nigerian expected to return as Club NXT coach after Scott Parker's appointment as manager
Published: January 02, 2023
Nosa Obasohan is set to return as coach of Club Brugge's academy team, Club NXT, according to reports.    The well-informed Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad writes that the Nigerian football tactician will have a different role within the club following the appointment of Scott Parker as Club Brugge's...
Blackburn trying to bring ex-Golden Eaglets invitee to Ewood Park but face competition
Published: January 02, 2023
Blackburn Rovers are the latest club to have reportedly joined the race to sign 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei.    According to a Patreon report from Alan Nixon, via Football League World, Blackburn Rovers have made an enquiry for the Crystal Palace winger.     Ipswich Town have also made ...
Ninth clean sheet of the season : Another MOTM display for Arsenal loanee Okonkwo 
Published: January 02, 2023
On-loan Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo earned further rave reviews after shining for Crewe Alexandra in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in a League Two match staged at Mornflake Stadium on New Year's Day.    After Charlie Colkett opened the scoring in the 34th minute, Okonkwo made some ...
No belated birthday present : Super Eagles midfielder will not make return against Liverpool
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka will not be available for selection when Brentford take on Liverpool in a Premier League game at the Gtech Community Stadium on Tuesday under the lights.   A return to the starting lineup would have been a perfect belated birthday present for the FC Ebedei product who celebrated ...
Super Eagles coach runs the rule over Chelsea wonderkid, Awoniyi's parents also at City Ground
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest forced Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League game on January 1, 2023.   The Portuguese football tactician had the opportunity to monitor at close quaters two Nigeria-eligible players in Nottingham Forest's Taiwo ...
'He's the best now' - On-loan Chelsea striker offers honest assessment of Victor Osimhen
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has received plaudits from Romelu Lukaku, with the Chelsea loanee labeling him as the best player in the Italian Serie A ahead of the clash between Inter and Napoli on Wednesday at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.   The Serie A returns after the break occasioned by the 2022 FIFA W...
EFL wrap : West Ham loanee Odubeko, Fleetwood's Omochere, Pools' Umerah on target
Published: January 01, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Sunday,January 1, 2023.      Players of Nigerian descent who are cap-tied to other nations have been omitted from this report.    In a League One match at t...
Ex-Rangers star berates Nottingham Forest striker for denying Awoniyi chance to score v Chelsea
Published: January 01, 2023
Former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam, has faulted Nottingham Forest's striker, Brennan Johnson on his decision to go for goal rather than finding Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi in Sunday's Premier League game against Chelsea which ended 1-1.   Ivorian right back, Serge Aurier canceled out a first half goa...
Nottingham Forest 1 Chelsea 1 : Awoniyi fails to extend goalscoring run, Chukwuemeka returns
Published: January 01, 2023
Chelsea have a difficult task to qualify for the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League despite half of the season still to be played.    The Blues were forced to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on New Year's Day.     Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi started and was in action for 88 ...