Bournemouth midfielder considering playing for Nigeria after omission from Denmark Euro 2020 squad
Published: May 27, 2021
Bournemouth star Philip Billing is considering switching his international allegiance to Nigeria after he was omitted from Denmark's 26-man roster for the upcoming European Championship. Manager Kasper Hjulmand has named seven midfielders in the squad list, picking Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan), Thomas Delaney (Bor...
Galatasaray duo apply for Schengen visa in Abuja ahead of Super Eagles friendly vs Cameroon
Published: May 27, 2021
Galatasaray duo Oghenekaro Etebo and Valentine Ozornwafor are gearing up to link up with the Super Eagles ahead of their friendly against Cameroon in Austria. Three days ago, the midfielder and center-back, who are currently vacationing in the country, were in Abuja to apply for Schengen visas before the trip to Au...
Crotone chief quizzed on if Torino are interested in signing Nigeria's all-time top scorer in Serie A
Published: May 27, 2021
Crotone sporting director Beppe Ursino has confirmed that several clubs are interested in signing Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo in the summer transfer window. The lanky striker had a banner season, scoring 20 goals in the Italian top-flight and only Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo (29), Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku (24), Atal...
Watford, Cardiff City interested in former Nigeria U23 invitee
Published: May 27, 2021
Speculations continue to link former Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide with a departure from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer transfer window. The defender will walk away from the Owls as a free agent if he does not put pen to paper on the new contract offered to him by the demoted Championship club. Accordi...
Galatasaray priced out of a deal to sign Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo
Published: May 26, 2021
Turkish giants Galatasaray have been priced out of a deal for Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo, according to reports. The Nigeria international could be leaving the Scottish Premiership champions at some point before the end of his contract following his impressive performances coupled with the fact that the Light...
Serie B club owned by former AC Milan chief interested in Super Eagles striker Simy
Published: May 26, 2021
Italian Serie B club Monza, who are owned by former AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi, are interested in Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo to strengthen their attack next season. According to Tuttosport via Tuttomercatoweb, there is a possibility of Monza signing the Nigeria international in the summer.  Former Crotone...
'How can you not call Tomori?' - Nigerians react to omission of Chelsea star from England Euro 2020 squad
Published: May 25, 2021
England manager Gareth Southgate has announced a 33-man provisional squad list for the upcoming European Championship. Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori, who were eligible to represent the Super Eagles before pledging their futures to the Three Lions, have not been selected by Southgate. The Chelsea duo w...
Sadiq Umar scores 20th league goal to help Almeria qualify for LaLiga 2 playoffs
Published: May 24, 2021
Almeria have qualified for the Spanish LaLiga 2 playoffs courtesy of their 2-1 win against UD Logroñés at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos (Almería) on Monday night. Heading into the final round of the regular season, The Rojiblancos are fourth in the table with 70 points, five more than seventh-placed S...
Nigeria squad announcement : Leicester, Everton, Watford, Fulham stars in; Aribo, Chukwueze out
Published: May 24, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the revised list for the upcoming international friendly against Cameroon on June 4. Of the 31 players named on the provisional roster, nine players will not be traveling to Austria for the friendly. The players dropped for undisclosed reasons are goalkeeper Ikechukw...
Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Lagos-born Rotherham United winger, Norwich City defender
Published: May 24, 2021
The Football Association of Ireland are aiming to beat Nigeria to the services of Rotherham United winger Chiedozie Ogbene and Norwich City center back Andrew Omobamidele. Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 27-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Andorra and Hungary, with the Irish-Nig...
Teenage Stoke City GK, Fulham, Bayern stars named in Cameroon squad vs Nigeria; ex-Spurs striker out
Published: May 24, 2021
The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has announced a 28-man group for the international friendly against Nigeria on June 4 with three of their stars in the shape of former Tottenham Hotspur striker Clinton Njie, Besiktas star Vincent Aboubakar and AS Saint-étienne center back Harold Moukoudi not appearing on...
Awaziem becomes 5th most expensive Nigerian defender in history after permanent transfer from Porto
Published: May 23, 2021
Super Eagles center back Chidozie Awaziem is set to become the joint-fifth most expensive Nigerian defender in history when he officially completes his permanent transfer to Boavista in the summer, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Porto-owned player joined Boavista on a season-long loan last September with an optio...
Ex-Nigeria U17 invitee hoping to bounce back after injury-plagued season at Stoke City
Published: May 22, 2021
Former Golden Eaglets invitee Iffy Udanoh is hoping to bounce back after an injury-plagued season at Championship outfit Stoke City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Potters saw off competition from the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa to sign the 2003-born center back on scholar...
Ex-Golden Eaglets star likened to Victor Moses scores first professional goal for Viborg
Published: May 22, 2021
One of the stars of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 U17 World Cup in Brazil, Ibrahim Said scored his first professional goal for Viborg as they registered an impressive 3-0 road win against Fredericia at Monjasa Park on Friday evening. Said is living up to the billing as the 'Next Victor Moses' as his first se...
Arteta promotes five teenagers of Nigerian descent to first-team training pre-Brighton & Hove
Published: May 22, 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ran the rule over five Nigeria-eligible teenagers during Arsenal's penultimate workout before taking to the pitch against Brighton & Hove on Sunday, May 23. The 19-year-olds Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo were joined by three 18-year-olds in Miguel Azeez, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and Ma...