Anjorin Names Two Players He Looked Up To Before His First-Team Debut For Chelsea
Published: September 30, 2019
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin has named Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Andreas Christensen as the players he looked up to before making his first-team debut for Chelsea. The Denmark central defender and England midfielder were products of the Chelsea Academy before breaking into the first team, and Anjorin ...
Manchester United Vs Arsenal Team News : No Debut For Nigerian-Born Defender
Published: September 30, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Joseph Olowu will definitely not make his professional debut when Manchester United take on Arsenal in an eagerly anticipated Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Monday, September 30. Manager Unai Emery ran the rule over the Ibadan-born defender in the final workout held at L...
Jorginho Reveals What Abraham Said To Him Before Taking Penalty Vs Brighton
Published: September 30, 2019
Tammy Abraham was interested in taking the penalty kick awarded to Chelsea in their 2-0 victory against Brighton & Hove on Saturday. The talk of Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker had volume added to it as Jorginho stepped up to take the kick in the 50th minute despite the fact Ross Barkley, who failed to convert a...
Ugbo Not Paid Wages As Roda Use Money Sent By Chelsea For Their Own Players
Published: September 30, 2019
Roda JC have used money sent by Chelsea meant for Ike Ugbo's wages to pay their own players, according to digital newspaper NRC. The Nigerian striker joined Roda on a season-long loan from Chelsea in August 2019 and the agreement between the two clubs stipulates that the Premier League team transfers 43,000 euros ...
Nigerian-Born Defender Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Trip To Manchester United
Published: September 29, 2019
Ibadan-born central defender Joseph Olowu was promoted to first team training by Arsenal manager Unai Emery ahead of his side’s trip to Old Trafford, where they face Manchester United on Monday evening.Arsenal have published pictures of their final workout held at London Colney on Sunday, September 29 and Olowu was s...
Two Nigerian Strikers Score For Manchester United In Eight-Goal Thriller Against Leicester City U18
Published: September 29, 2019
Promising Nigerian striker Shola Shoretire scored his first competitive goal for Manchester United U18s as they were held to a 4-4 draw by Leicester City in an U18 Premier League Cup match at Aon Training Complex on Saturday, September 28.The 15-year-old was among three players of Nigerian descent named in United's sta...
Nigerian Midfielder Poised To Sign New Chelsea Contract
Published: September 25, 2019
Chelsea are keen to tie down Nigerian youngster Faustino Anjorin to a new contract as head coach Frank Lampard is hopeful of securing the futures of his young talents, according to goal.com.The 17-year-old Anjorin whose current contract expires in the summer of 2021 could be included in the Blues' Carabao Cup match aga...
Arsenal's New Treasure Gets Praises From English Press After Making Debut In League Cup
Published: September 25, 2019
Bukayo Saka came off the Arsenal bench in the first half in place of injured Emile Smith Rowe who went off with a head injury as the Gunners romped to a 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup action at the Emirates stadium Tuesday evening.Saka created many scoring chances and a few times bundled to the groun...
Leicester Assistant Coach Reacts After Iheanacho Ends Worst Goal Drought Of His Career
Published: September 25, 2019
Leicester City assistant coach Chris Davies has praised Kelechi Iheanacho after the Nigeria international ended the longest goal drought of his career by scoring in the 4-0 rout of Luton Town in the League Cup on Tuesday evening.The match against the Championship team could have been his 29th competitive game in a row ...
EFL Cup: Iheanacho Strikes; Iwobi Assists; Saka Debuts; Bola, F. Balogun, Dele-Bashiru In 18; Etebo Subbed In
Published: September 24, 2019
Here is a round-up of the Carabao Cup games involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday evening. At the Emirates Stadium, Gabriel Martinelli (2), Rob Holding, Joseph Willock and Reiss Nelson helped Arsenal secure a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Nottingham Forest. Bukayo Saka made his debut in the competit...
Chelsea Defender Tomori Hailed For Pocketing Africa's Best Player
Published: September 24, 2019
Former England U21 star Fikayo Tomori has been hailed by Chelsea legend Mario Melchiot following his brilliant performance against Liverpool on Sunday. Tomori was put in charge of stopping African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah from scoring and the central defender passed the test with flying colours as the...
Chelsea Legend Wants Tammy Abraham To Be 'More Of A Bad Boy'
Published: September 24, 2019
Former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot has urged Tammy Abraham to add a nastier edge to his game to become a better striker. The Nigeria Football Federation target is the second leading scorer in the English Premier League with seven goals but failed to find the net last weekend when he came up against one of the b...
Official : Arsenal Confirm Nigerian Midfielder Has Signed New Contract
Published: September 24, 2019
Through a statement on their official website arsenal.com, Premier League side Arsenal have confirmed that promising Nigeria-eligible midfielder Miguel Azeez has inked a new deal with the Emirates Stadium outfit.  Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported more than five months ago that the England youth internation...
Watford Mulling Over Move For Bournemouth Academy Product
Published: September 24, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Watford are contemplating whether or not to sign Bournemouth Academy product Joseph Oluwabusola. The goalkeeper has been offered to the Hornets after he made it clear he wants to move onto pastures new. The Vicarage Stadium outfit bolstered their youth team ranks with the sign...
One Reason Why Anjorin Could Be The Next Breakout Star At Chelsea
Published: September 24, 2019
It's no more news that Frank Lampard's side is one of the youngest teams in the Premier league this season thanks to the manager's huge trust in the club's youth system.Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham are products of the Chelsea Academy and they are doing well under the tutelage of the former Derby County ...