'We're looking forward to it' - Iheanacho admits Leicester players excited to face Liverpool
Published: December 27, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed that the Leicester City players are excited to lock horns with Liverpool in a Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening. Five days ago, the Nigeria international was in the Foxes side that played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Jurgen Klopp's team in the quarter...
Man City boss singles out two Nigerian players for praise after nine-goal Boxing Day thriller
Published: December 26, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola singled out two Nigerian players for praise after his side defeated Leicester City 6-3 in one of the most entertaining matches of the Premier League season so far. The Citizens thought they were cruising at halftime after goals from Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling a...
EPL wrap : Iheanacho involved in 3 goals; Lookman strikes;Ndidi benched; Balogun, Tella, Olise, Eze missing
Published: December 26, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Sunday, December 26, 2021. At the Etihad Stadium, Kelechi Iheanacho, making his first Premier League start in almost two months, gave a good account of himself despite Leicest...
'Look at what he did with Moses at Chelsea' - Spurs hero backs Conte to revive career of Young Lion
Published: December 26, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur hero Michael Dawson is backing manager Antonio Conte to revive the career of England U21 international Ryan Sessegnon at the Lilywhites just as Victor Moses came back into reckoning at Chelsea under the tutelage of the Italian football tactician. More than two years after his arrival at Tottenham Hot...
The five Nigeria-eligible players linked with moves to Newcastle United in January
Published: December 25, 2021
Five players of Nigerian descent are being linked with possible moves to Premier League side Newcastle United in the January transfer window.  Almeria's Sadiq Umar is one of the strikers rumoured to be on the radar of the Magpies and it remains to be seen whether an official bid will be tabled in the coming days. ...
Brentford's Super Eagles midfielder reaches career high market value; Ekong & Awoniyi too
Published: December 24, 2021
Transfermarkt has recently updated the market values of players in the Premier League and German Bundesliga. The change affected Brentford star Frank Onyeka positively with the central midfielder now valued at ten million euros (approximately N4.65 billion) - a career high for the former FC Midtjylland man. That i...
Newcastle United interested in Super Eagles, ex-Manchester United attacker
Published: December 24, 2021
English Premier League strugglers Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Nigeria international Odion Ighalo. According to Sky Sports UK, the Magpies have included Ighalo on a list of potential targets ahead of the January transfer window. Ighalo's current club Al Shabab have informally asked the ...
Four Arsenal players of Nigerian descent available for loan in January
Published: December 24, 2021
According to Football.London, Arsenal's Academy chief Per Mertesacker will allow seven promising players leave on loan in the January transfer window.Of the seven academy stars tipped for temporary departures, four are players of Nigerian descent namely Folarin Balogun, Tim Akinola, James Olayinka and Ryan Alebiosu.Bal...
Manchester United's Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder linked with move to EFL club
Published: December 23, 2021
Promising attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire is being linked with a loan move to Football League club Ipswich Town. Rwandan newspaper The New Times is reporting that former Manchester United assistant manager Kieran McKenna, who now coaches Ipswich Town, is ready to strengthen his squad with the loan signings of ...
Ex-Rangers fullback insists club will sell Aribo on one condition amid Southampton links
Published: December 23, 2021
Former Glasgow Rangers fullback Alan Hutton has insisted that the Scottish Premiership champions will sanction the sale of Joe Aribo in the January transfer window if they receive an astronomical offer. Southampton are the latest Premier League club linked with a move for the Nigeria international, while the likes ...
Leicester boss reveals when Iheanacho returned to training, hails Ndidi despite loss to Liverpool
Published: December 23, 2021
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho returned to training a day before their Carabao Cup quarterfinal clash against Liverpool at Anfield. Prior to the trip to Merseyside, the Nigeria international had not featured for the Foxes since coming off the bench against Aston Villa on Decem...
EFL Cup : Onyeka and Brentford lose to Chelsea; Ndidi continues at CB; Iheanacho scores in shootout
Published: December 22, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. In a thrilling game at Anfield, Liverpool came from behind to defeat Leicester City on penalties to advance to the semifinals. Nigeria international W...
Chelsea face competition from Celtic, Tottenham, Brentford, Everton to sign ex-Man Utd starlet Sotona
Published: December 22, 2021
Chelsea are facing competition from other Premier League clubs as well as Glasgow Celtic in their bid to sign former Manchester United starlet Deji Sotona.   The Secret Scout has informed via Instagram that the Irish-Nigerian winger looks like he will be heading back to the United Kingdom and added that Tottenham Hot...
'Slowly but surely' - Arsenal legend happy to see Balogun make rare start
Published: December 22, 2021
Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell was delighted to see Hale End Academy product Folarin Balogun make a rare start against League One opponents Sunderland on Tuesday night.   The Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward was on parade for 56 minutes at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners demolished  Sunderland 5-1 to book t...
Nigeria legend Okocha wowed by Chidinma, exchanges phone numbers with music queen
Published: December 22, 2021
Nigeria football legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha demonstrated that he was a big fan of music queen and MTN Project Fame winner, Chidinma Ekile popularly known by her stage name Chidinma during the recent Women Celebrating Women (WCW) event held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos. An impeccable source at the occasion disclosed to ...