Atletico Madrid join Liverpool in race to sign N16b-rated Danish-Nigerian defender
Published: October 20, 2023
Atletico Madrid have reportedly joined Liverpool in the race for the signature of talented Denmark U21 international of Nigerian descent, Patrick Dorgu.   Liverpool were previously linked with the Lecce defender who is on the radar of Denmark's coach Kasper Hjulmand with a view to a call up to the senior na...
Barcelona's Yamal becomes La Liga youngest scorer: Top 5 youngest Nigerian-born players to score in division 
Published: October 09, 2023
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal entered the history books as the youngest ever player to score in the Spanish top flight after finding the net in the first half of Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Granada on Sunday.   At 16 years and 87 days, he became the youngest player to score in a La Liga match, overtaking Camer...
Youngest starter in UCL history: Barcelona winger breaks ex-Chelsea star Babayaro's 29-year-old record
Published: October 05, 2023
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal set a new UEFA Champions League record when he started for the La Liga giants against Porto at the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday night.    Aged 16 years and 83 days yesterday, Yamal set a new record as the youngest player to start a Champions League game, surpassing ex-Chelse...
'Barca, Bayern, Juventus, Atletico Madrid keeping tabs' - Ex-England star predicts what will happen to Ndidi
Published: September 29, 2023
Ex-England international Carlton Palmer has predicted that Barcelona-linked midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will leave Leicester City in the January transfer window.   Barely a month after the end of the summer transfer window, the Super Eagles midfielder is  being linked with a move away from the Foxes.   Besi...
Off the mark: Atletico Madrid-owned striker Omorodion gets his first Alaves goal on full debut 
Published: September 29, 2023
Samuel Omorodion opened his goalscoring account for Deportivo Alavés as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Celta de Vigo in a La Liga match played at Abanca Balaídos on Thursday evening.   The Super Eagles-eligible striker joined Atletico Madrid from Granada on August 21 and five days later, he was loaned out...
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus linked with Ndidi as agent confirms Bayern's summer interest  
Published: September 26, 2023
Top European clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation of Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi.    German transfer market website Fussballtransfers, making reference to Barcelona based sports daily Sport claims that La Liga giants Barcelona are interested in Ndidi and face competition from Atlético Madrid...
Real Madrid include left-footed centre-back of Nigerian descent in Champions League squad 
Published: September 12, 2023
Real Madrid have confirmed their squad list for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League with a Nigeria-eligible player making the cut.    Manager Carlo Ancelotti has selected left-footed centre-back Marvelous Antolín Garzón in the squad submitted to European football governing body, UEFA.   Marve...
Atletico de Madrid beat Man Utd, Man City and Wolves to sign Nigerian striker 
Published: August 19, 2023
Atlético de Madrid have won the race for the signature of Melilla-born Nigerian striker Samuel Omorodion.   The 19-year-old announced himself to La Liga audiences when he scored 62 minutes into his top-flight debut on the opening day of the 2023-2024 season.    Diario AS has reported that Atlético de ...
Left-footed Nigerian centre-back to sign new deal with Real Madrid, promoted to first team
Published: August 18, 2023
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that left-footed central defender Marvelous Antolín Garzón has been promoted to the first team following the injury suffered by Éder Militão.    Brazil international Militão is set to go under the knife after rupturing his ACL during Real Madrid's s...
Announcement imminent: Real Madrid loan out Super Eagles-eligible winger 
Published: August 16, 2023
Real Madrid have loaned out Spanish-born winger of Nigerian descent Marvin Akinlabi Park to La Liga newcomers Unión Deportiva Las Palmas.   President of the Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, Miguel Angel Ramirez Alonso has confirmed that Akinlabi has passed a medical examination and already started training insi...
Pundit claims AC Milan new boy Chukwueze would have preferred move to Real Madrid
Published: July 30, 2023
Football writer with the National World Jamie Kemble believes AC Milan's new signing Samuel Chukwueze would have preferred a move to Real Madrid.    ​ ​​Chukwueze was announced as the Italian giants' seventh signing of the season on Thursday having arrived for a free around 20 million euro plus 8 mil...
Former Gunner Kelechi Nwakali undergoes medical ahead of Chaves unveiling
Published: July 19, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has embarked on a new chapter in his career by agreeing a move to Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Grupo Desportivo de Chaves.   Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news five days ago that Czech and Danish clubs were keen on Nwakali bu...
Chukwueze picks up where he left off last season but Villarreal are taught a lesson by St. Gallen
Published: July 16, 2023
Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze showcased his goal-scoring prowess as he found the back of the net for Villarreal, despite their disappointing 6-1 defeat to Swiss club St. Gallen in a pre-season friendly clash on Saturday.  The match marked Villarreal's first outing of the pre-season as they gear up for the ...
Chaves in advanced talks to sign Arsenal old boy Nwakali; Czech and Danish clubs also keen
Published: July 14, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit G.D. Chaves are working on a deal to sign former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali this summer.    The 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner has been tipped for the exit door after Ponferradina were relegated from the Segunda Divisi...
Official: 8-time La Liga champions announce signing of Liverpool's Nigerian winger 
Published: July 12, 2023
With a statement on their official website, 8-time La Liga champions Athletic Bilbao have announced the signing of Liverpool's Spanish-born Nigerian winger Elijah Gift.     Although the length and financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed by Athletic Bilbao, allnigeriasoccer.com understands th...