Confirmed : Chelsea Hero Obi Mikel Completes Move To Stoke City
Published: August 17, 2020
Through a statement on their official website, Championship club Stoke City have confirmed the signing of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel following a successful medical. The financial terms and duration of contract signed by the ex-Nigeria skipper have not been disclosed by the Potters. Stoke City is Mikel's thir...
Box-to-box Nigerian Midfielder Akinola Joins Arsenal On Two-Year Deal
Published: August 17, 2020
English Premier League club Arsenal are on the brink of confirming the signing of former Huddersfield Town starlet of Nigerian descent Tim Akinola. The Atlethic UK first broke the news that the Gunners have added the teenager to their roster for the activities of the upcoming season season, having taken up the option ...
Belgian Top Division Club Interested In Signing Chelsea Striker Ugbo
Published: August 17, 2020
Former England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo is being linked with an imminent move to Belgian First Division A club Cercle Brugge. Goal.com Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella is reporting that Ugbo has agreed a loan move to Cercle Brugge, with the Belgian club having an option to buy set at five ...
2019-20 Chelsea POTY Awards : Anjorin Battles Pulisic, 24 Others For Player Of The Season
Published: August 17, 2020
Promising midfielder of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin has been nominated for Chelsea's Player of the Season accolade for the 2019-2020 campaign. The official website of Chelsea has asked supporters to vote for the Men's Player of the Season and Anjorin is among the twenty-six players in the running for the yea...
Chelsea Loanee Moses Looking Forward To Europa League Semifinal Showdown Vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Published: August 17, 2020
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has taken to Instagram to reveal that he's looking forward to the Europa League semifinal showdown between Inter Milan and Ukrainian opponents Shakhtar Donetsk at the Merkur Spiel-Arena (Düsseldorf) on Monday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Moses and his Inter teammates will join...
'He's One Of The Best Finishers' - Ex-Liverpool Star Questions Solskjaer's Decision To Bench Ighalo Vs Sevilla
Published: August 17, 2020
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has questioned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to leave Odion Ighalo on the bench until the closing minutes in Sunday evening's loss to perennial UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla. With Manchester United trailing 2-1, Warnock was surprised that the former Nigeria internati...
Ighalo Makes Cameo As Sevilla End Manchester United's Europa League Final Dreams
Published: August 16, 2020
Odion Ighalo featured from the bench for Manchester United as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Spanish opposition Sevilla in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Sunday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The former Super Eagles striker was handed a stoppage time run-out by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær, but he failed to...
Golden Boy 60-Man Shortlist : Saka And Two Nigeria-Eligible Players In, Chelsea's Anjorin Out
Published: August 16, 2020
Celebrated Italian sports daily Tuttosport has updated the list of candidates for the prestigious Golden Boy, awarded to the best U21 player representing a European top-tier club. In the list which is now reduced to 60 names, three players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams have made the cut, but Chel...
Released Manchester United Starlet Ibrahim Delighted To Join Derby County
Published: August 16, 2020
Nigeria-eligible youngster Olamide Ibrahim was delighted after completing his move to Championship club Derby County. Ibrahim was on the books of English Premier League side Manchester United until the end of last season when he was released following the expiration of his contract. Ibrahim is among nine Derby ...
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Turns Down Move To Krylia Sovetov In Favour Of Stoke City
Published: August 16, 2020
Super Eagles and Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has reportedly turned down a move to Russian club Krylia Sovetov in favour of joining English Championship outfit Stoke City. According to Championat.com, the defensive midfielder was previously contacted by Krylia Sovetov and they offered him a salary of 1.2 million do...
Chelsea Mulling Over Move For Versatile Nigerian Center Back Dubbed 'New Semi Ajayi'
Published: August 16, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club Chelsea are mulling over a move for talented Nigerian teenager Paul Ibahadon. The Blues talent spotters extensively scouted the central defender before inviting him to Chelsea's training ground for further assessment. Chelsea youth team coaches ran...
Trabzonspor Coach Of Nigerian Descent Newton Eyes Swoop For Liverpool's Ejaria
Published: August 16, 2020
Newly-appointed Trabzonspor coach of Nigerian parentage, Eddie Newton is eyeing a summer swoop for Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria, according to reports in the Turkish media. Trabzonspor are in the market for a central midfielder as a replacement for Argentina international Jose Sosa. The management of Trabzons...
FA Cup Team Of The Season : Man Utd's Ighalo, Norwich's Idah Among Four Strikers Nominated
Published: August 15, 2020
The official Twitter account of the Emirates FA Cup will in the coming days unveil the Team of the Season for the 2019-2020 competition, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Fans have been asked to send in their nominations to create a final starting lineup from the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup season. Of the four players no...
Bazunu, Nmecha Missing As Man City Fall To Lyon in Champions League Last Eight
Published: August 15, 2020
Two Nigerian starlets in the shape of Felix Nmecha and Gavin Bazunu were missing from the matchday squad for Manchester City who fell to a 3-1 defeat in their Champions League quarterfinal clash with Lyon on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.While the duo were included in the 27-man squad that landed in Po...
Antalyaspor Strong Contenders To Sign Super Eagles Fullback Shehu
Published: August 15, 2020
Turkish Super Lig side Antalyaspor have emerged as strong contenders to sign Nigeria international Abdullahi Shehu, according to reports. Turkish sports daily Fanatik claims that the Red and Whites are having contract talks with the versatile right-back and are close to an agreement. Shehu is currently a free a...