Precious Ugwu: 18yo eligible for Bosnia, Germany, Nigeria, Netherlands makes unofficial debut for Ajax
Published: July 18, 2024
Highly-rated quad-national central defender Precious Ugwu made his unofficial debut for Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam in a pre-season friendly against Al-Wasl, the champion of the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday evening. The 18-year-old has Dutch and German citizenship and qualifies to represent Nigeria and Bosnia...
Celtic boss includes three young players of Nigerian descent in  travelling squad to United States 
Published: July 18, 2024
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has included three young players of Nigerian descent in his traveling squad to the United States. Joining Bosun LawaL (21) on the tour is Tobi Oluwayemi (21), a former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper who joined Celtic in 2019, and 18-year-old B team star Josh Dede.  Despite not yet makin...
Official: Nigerian defender signs scholarship deal with Charlton Athletic
Published: July 18, 2024
Through their official website, EFL League One club Charlton Athletic have announced the new intake of academy scholars ahead of the forthcoming campaign. Thirteen academy players, including Nigerian defender Lanre Olatunji, have signed two-year scholarship deals. which will see each player benefit from extra cont...
Akinmboni now the 6th youngest player to debut in MLS as Sullivan break's Adu's 20yo record 
Published: July 18, 2024
United States U19 international of Nigerian descent Matai Akinmboni is now the sixth youngest player to debut in United States' Major League Soccer, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  On Thursday morning, Philadelphia Union wonderkid Cavan Sullivan set a new record as the youngest-ever player to feature in a Major...
Official: Former Flying Eagles midfielder signs new two-year deal with Watford 
Published: July 17, 2024
According to a statement on their official website, Watford have confirmed that former Flying Eagles midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru has signed a new contract. Having impressed for the Hornets last term, the Championship outfit have decided to reward him by giving him a new two-year contract with an option to extend by ...
'Talent not just enough' - Rodgers warns Lawal he needs to step up his game to make it at Celtic 
Published: July 16, 2024
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has challenged Irish-Nigerian defender Bosun Lawal to raise his game to play for his side in the coming season. The 21-year-old is highly rated at Celtic Park though he has featured just once for the first team which was during a Scottish FA Cup clash with Greenock Morton in January 20...
Felix Agu: German-born RB who is open to representing Super Eagles signs new Werder Bremen deal
Published: July 16, 2024
With a statement on their official website, German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have confirmed that Felix Agu has committed his future to the River Islanders by putting pen to paper on a new contract. Signed from  VfL Osnabrück  in the summer of 2020, Agu has extended his contract one year before its expiration....
Confirmed: Arsenal loan out two first team players of African descent 
Published: July 15, 2024
Through their official website, Arsenal have announced that two first team players of African descent have been loaned out for the 2024-2025 season.  Cape Verde-eligible defender Nuno Tavares has joined Lazio on loan with an obligation to buy inserted into the contract. A product of the Benfica academy, he jo...
Trusted source reveals PSG will try to sign Napoli striker Osimhen but not at asking price
Published: July 15, 2024
According to reputable French sports daily L'Equipe, PSG seem inclined to try their luck to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.  PSG do not want to activate Osimhen's release clause of 130 million euros as it is deemed excessive and hope to be able to negotiate it down.  While the Ligue 1 giants' ne...
'If it goes to penalties' - Brentford hero Sodje backs Toney to make difference off the bench in Euro final 
Published: July 14, 2024
Brentford hero and former Super Eagles centre-back Sam Sodje is backing Ivan Toney to make the difference if introduced off the bench in the final of the 2024 European Championship between England and Spain on Sunday evening.  Toney has played second fiddle to England's all-time top scorer Harry Kane at the Eur...
'There's some interest' - Dessers provides update on Rangers future amid links with Euro, Saudi clubs 
Published: July 14, 2024
Cyriel Dessers has expressed his desire to stay at Rangers amid reports linking him with an exit from the club, a year after his arrival. The Super Eagles forward has been credited with an interest from Greek defending champions PAOK and Cagliari while some unnamed clubs in the Netherlands, France, Spain and Saudi A...
Copa America : Abuja-born Minnesota United forward becomes cap-tied to Canada 
Published: July 14, 2024
Minnesota United forward Tani Oluwaseyi is no longer eligible to represent three-time African champions Nigeria, allnigeriasocer.com reports.  Born in Nigeria's capital Abuja, Oluwaseyi became cap-tied to Canada during the ongoing Copa America, where he was given minutes in every single game played by Les Ro...
Napoli coach Conte hails Osimhen but admits he cannot predict how striker's future will pan out 
Published: July 13, 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday directly from Dimaro, the location of Napoli's pre-season training camp, manager Antonio Conte waxed lyrical about Victor Osimhen but underlined that he cannot predict how the future of the Super Eagles striker will pan out ahead of the forthcoming season. Before the t...
Rangers will not be pushed to sell Super Eagles striker without signing a direct replacement
Published: July 13, 2024
According to Football insider, Rangers will not be pushed to sell Cyriel Dessers without being confident they can bring in a direct replacement, amid speculation linking the experienced striker with possible moves to PAOK and Cagliarir this summer.  While the Scottish giants are ready to dispose of the Super Eagl...
Official: Neuchatel Xamax sign ex-Flying Eagles striker Paschal after scoring in friendly 
Published: July 11, 2024
Swiss Challenge League club Neuchatel Xamax FCS have announced the signing of Nigerian attacker Paschal Onyekachi Durugbor – commonly known as Paschal - following a successful trial. The two-time Super League champions have kept the contract's length and financial terms confidential. Paschal was a membe...