Talented teenage defender of Nigerian descent offered new deal by Chelsea
Published: December 22, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that talented defender of Nigerian descent Somto Boniface has been offered a new deal by European champions Chelsea ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Boniface has been offered a scholarship by the Blues which would keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least the summer of 202...
Nigeria-eligible CB makes decision on his Fulham future amid Newcastle United links
Published: December 22, 2021
Former England youth international of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo has reportedly made a decision on his short-term future at Fulham amid speculation linking him with a possible move to Premier League strugglers Newcastle United in the January transfer window. Football League World says the Anglo-Nigerian center...
Borussia Dortmund's teenage German-Nigerian CB reveals why he turned down Chelsea
Published: December 22, 2021
Promising Borussia Dortmund central defender Nnamdi Collins has confirmed that Chelsea were interested in his signature before he extended his contract at the Bundesliga club in 2020. The Germany youth international of Nigerian descent says he turned down a move to Stamford Bridge because he felt comfortable at Dort...
Balogun makes rare start but Ghana-eligible Nketiah steals the show in Arsenal's 5-1 rout of Sunderland
Published: December 21, 2021
Arsenal are firing on all cylinders at the moment, registering their fourth consecutive win in all competitions after a 5-1 rout of League One opponents Sunderland in the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Credit to the Black Cats who did not come to the Emirates Stadium to shut up shop. England U21 ...
Chelsea interested in signing former Manchester United starlet of Nigerian descent
Published: December 21, 2021
European champions Chelsea are reportedly in the driving seat to sign former Manchester United starlet of Nigerian descent Deji Sotona. Football Insider claims that the Blues are the best-placed club to sign the 19-year-old Sotona after failing to land him in the summer. The Irish-born winger transferred to OGC Ni...
Southampton, Burnley linked with moves for AFCON-bound Nigeria star
Published: December 21, 2021
Southampton have reportedly joined the race to sign red-hot Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo ahead of the January transfer window. The Daily Record has reported that the Saints had a scout in attendance during Rangers' most recent Premiership match against Dundee United and his brief was to run the rule over the Niger...
'I'm up for anything' - Leicester ace Ndidi who started his career as a CB reveals preferred position
Published: December 21, 2021
Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that central defence is his least preferred position on the pitch. A product of Nath Boys in Lagos, Ndidi actually started his career as a center half and is still handed defensive duties to this day but does so from the middle of the park. The 25-year-old started all...
Man Utd's teenage Nigeria-eligible striker called up by England after debuting for Spain Youth
Published: December 20, 2021
The race for the services of promising Manchester United striker Victor Musa Aigbomian is getting hotter following his call-up to the Young Lions squad for a pair of friendlies against Turkey's U16 national team, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The 2006-born player is spoilt for choice over the national team to repres...
Balogun named in Arsenal's provisional squad ahead of Carabao Cup clash vs Sunderland
Published: December 20, 2021
Folarin Balogun has been included in Arsenal's provisional squad for Tuesday's Carabao Cup clash against Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal have published training images of their final workout held at London Colney on Monday and the Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward was pictured training with the first ...
Newcastle United interested in Nigeria-eligible CB with 33 top-flight appearances
Published: December 20, 2021
Premier League strugglers Newcastle United have reportedly identified Tosin Adarabioyo as a potential reinforcement ahead of the January transfer window. The Times has reported that the Magpies are in the market for two defensive reinforcements and have Fulham star Adarabioyo and Marseille's Boubacar Kamara on their...
Millwall boss convinced there is more to come from Liverpool loanee Ojo
Published: December 20, 2021
Millwall boss Gary Rowett is backing Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo to live up to his potential. The Lions are Ojo's seventh loan club after previously spending time at Wigan Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham, Reims, Glasgow Rangers and Cardiff City. The 2017 U20 World Cup winner has yet to open his go...
Nigerian central defender earns Scottish Premiership Team of the Week recognition
Published: December 20, 2021
Livingston central defender Ayo Obileye has been named in Whoscored.com's Scottish Premiership Team of the Week following his outstanding performance against Ross County at the weekend.With a minute to go, the former Nigeria U23 invitee headed in a brilliant delivery from James Penrice at the back post to score a last-...
'He's a great player' - Livingston star says Aribo good enough to play in the Premier League
Published: December 19, 2021
Livingston star Ayo Obileye believes Rangers ace Joe Aribo is good enough to play in the English Premier League amid speculation linking the versatile midfielder with possible moves to Brentford, Crystal Palace and Watford. Obileye, a former Nigeria U23 invitee, knows all about the qualities of Aribo having played wit...
Everton's 19 different teenage goalscorers in Premier League : Two Nigerians make list
Published: December 19, 2021
According to Everton's official webpage, Jarrad Branthwaite became the Toffees 19th different teenage goalscorer in the Premier League era when he netted the equaliser against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. Only Arsenal with twenty have had more teenage goalscorers than Everton in the Premier League. ...
Super Eagles' ex-Chelsea defender Omeruo opens La Liga 2 account for 2021-2022
Published: December 19, 2021
It has taken Kenneth Omeruo nine matches to open his account in the Spanish La Liga 2 for the 2021-2022 season. The former Chelsea center-back was on target as CD Leganes recorded an impressive 2-0 road win over Malaga at the Estadio La Rosaleda on Saturday evening. Six minutes into the second half, Omeruo got h...