Photo : Tochukwu, younger brother of Chelsea legend Mikel, completes move to Croatian club
Published: September 28, 2021
Tochukwu Patrick Obi, the younger brother of Super Eagles and Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi, has competed his move to Croatian club NK Urania Baška Voda following a successful medical examination. The 1999-born player agreed terms with the third-tier club before the close of the summer transfer window but was awaiti...
Brighton, Crystal Palace would be a good fit for Genk goal machine Onuachu, says pundit
Published: September 28, 2021
Belgian football pundit Filip Joos has revealed that two Premier League clubs Brighton & Hove and Crystal Palace would be a good fit for Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu. Onuachu surprisingly stayed put at Belgian Cup winners Genk when the transfer window closed for business despite an outstanding 2020-2021 campaign...
Chukwuemekas score four of Aston Villa's eight goals in PL 2 win over Stoke City
Published: September 28, 2021
Caleb Chukwuemeka and his younger brother Carney Chukwuemeka were clinical as Aston Villa demolished Stoke City 8-0 in a Premier League 2 clash at Clayton Wood Training Ground on Monday night, with both scoring a pair of goals for the visitors. Mark Delaney opted to name a strong squad, handing starts to the Chukwu...
Denmark coach insists Premier League stars keeping Billing out of squad not Nigeria comments
Published: September 28, 2021
Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing has been omitted from the latest Denmark squad announced on Monday ahead of the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Austria. The Danish-Nigerian star has been in brilliant form in the new season, scoring five goals in nine appearances for the Cherries, who top ...
'Two points stolen' - 1994 AFCON winner reacts to Brighton's late equaliser vs Eagles
Published: September 27, 2021
Crystal Palace were forced to a 1-1 draw by Brighton & Hove in an English Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Monday night. Eagles boss Patrick Vieira could not count on the services of Eberechi Eze who is still recovering from a long-term injury he suffered four months ago, while summer signing from Reading, M...
Arsenal insider not ruling out the possibility of Balogun leaving on loan in January
Published: September 27, 2021
Football.London's chief Arsenal reporter Chris Wheatley has not ruled out the possibility of Folarin Balogun being loaned out in the January transfer window. The Anglo-Nigerian ended speculation about his future by inking a fresh-four year deal in April and was promoted to the first team on a permanent basis before...
UCL: One-cap USA international of Nigerian descent named in Club Brugge traveling squad
Published: September 27, 2021
Nigeria-eligible central midfielder Owen Otasowie was named in Club Brugge's traveling party to Germany, where they will face RB Leipzig in a Champions League clash at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday. The one-cap United States international inked a four-year contract with the Belgian champions in the summer transfer w...
Photo : Manchester United bolster academy ranks with signing of Arsenal defender
Published: September 27, 2021
Manchester United have bolstered their academy ranks with the signing of promising Arsenal defender Harrison Parker. Described as one of the best defenders in his age group, Parker has signed schoolboy forms with Manchester United. He took to social media on Monday, September 27 to confirm that his move to Manch...
Pundit reveals Arsenal wanted Osimhen; Napoli striker will be worth as much as Lukaku in 2022
Published: September 27, 2021
Journalist and transfer market expert Paolo Bargiggia has predicted that Victor Osimhen will be worth as much as Chelsea's record acquisition Romelu Lukaku in the summer of 2022. Man of the moment, Osimhen has seen his stock rise following his brilliant performances in 2021-2022 with six goals in his last four games, ...
Who is the Top Premier League goal scorer this season
Published: September 27, 2021
Football has the most fans worldwide compared to other sports. A way to determine the success of a footballer is by the number of trophies he has in his collection. Even though this is not the most precise way, fans of this sport often rely on the figures. An emblematic contest is the Premier League Golden Shoe (...
Arsenal's Balogun, Nigeria U23 star, 3 others respond to Smith Rowe's 'best day of my life' comment
Published: September 27, 2021
Arsenal secured bragging rights in the north London derby, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium with two of their academy products playing key roles in the win.   Emile Smith Rowe got them on their way in the 12th minute, scoring from ten yards out after he was set up by Bukayo Saka, who also got his...
Balogun, Okonkwo not involved as red-hot Arsenal see off Omole's Tottenham
Published: September 26, 2021
An in-form Arsenal side made it five wins from six games in all competitions after beating north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening. Arthur Okonkwo and Folarin Balogun, who were both promoted to the Gunners first team on a permanent basis before the start of the season, we...
Man City U23 coach hails Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible GK after producing crucial saves
Published: September 26, 2021
After a disastrous start to the season that saw them concede six goals against West Ham United, Arsenal are the form team in the Premier League 2 with four wins and one draw in their last five matches. The Gunners have somehow turned around a bleak situation by bringing goalkeepers Karl Hein and Arthur Okonkwo, and...
Nigerian-born ex-Man City star praises Guardiola for getting his tactics 'spot on' vs Chelsea
Published: September 26, 2021
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has paid tribute to Pep Guardiola for his perfect game plan during his side's 1-0 win over Chelsea in a Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon. Onuoha revealed that the key to beating the European champions was the formation Guardiola deployed to nullify...
Leicester City manager defends decision to substitute Lookman against Burnley
Published: September 26, 2021
Brendan Rodgers has explained the reasoning behind his decision to take off Ademola Lookman during the second half of his side's 2-2 draw with Burnely in a Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. The Super Eagles hopeful, who put in a brilliant performance on his full Premier League debut...