Most Expensive Player Of Nigerian Descent In History May Rival Isaac Success At Watford
Published: July 29, 2019
Isaac Success may get a new rival at Watford, with reports linking former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor with a transfer to the Vicarage Stadium outfit in the summer transfer window. According to The Sun, Adebayor is in line for a shock return to the Premier League with West Ham, Sheffield United and Watford all ...
Reading's Olise New Jersey Number Revealed; Provides Assist Against His Former Club Chelsea
Published: July 28, 2019
Former Chelsea youth-teamer Michael Olise has been allocated a new shirt number by Championship outfit Reading, six days before their first competitive game of the new season against Sheffield Wednesday. The France U18 international donned the number 48 jersey when he made his professional debut against Leeds United...
Tottenham's Onomah Spotted At Craven Cottage Amid Transfer Link With Fulham
Published: July 28, 2019
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Joshua Onomah was spotted at Craven Cottage on Saturday amid speculation linking him with a summer transfer to Championship club Fulham. The Tottenham Hotspur starlet watched from the stands as the Cottagers were beaten 1-0 by West Ham in a pre-season friendly. According to the Telegra...
Ejaria Scores For Liverpool U23s In Six-Goal Thriller Against Anderlecht
Published: July 28, 2019
Ahead of a possible departure from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria has been maintaining his fitness by training with the Reds U23 squad. The central midfielder started and was in action for 65 minutes as Liverpool and Anderlecht played out a six-goal thriller on Su...
Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder Joins Bournemouth, Subject To Medical
Published: July 28, 2019
Bournemouth are on the verge of completing the signing of Nigeria-eligible midfielder Philip Billing. According to the BBC, The Cherries have agreed to sign the Denmark U21 international on a five-year deal for a transfer fee in the region of fifteen million pounds. The future of Billing at Huddersfield has been...
Official : Arsenal Confirm Exit Of Highly-Rated Nigerian Winger
Published: July 28, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, arsenal.com, Arsenal have announced the departure of highly-rated Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi from the club. The Gunners have confirmed that he has joined 2.Bundesliga side Hamburg on a permanent deal. Although Amaechi did not make a single appearance for Arsenal...
Confirmed : Liverpool Announce Capture Of A Premier League Record Holder
Published: July 28, 2019
Through their official website, European champions Liverpool have confirmed the capture of Harvey Elliott from Fulham. The financial terms and length of contract signed by the midfielder have not been disclosed by The Reds. Aged 16 years and 30 days, Elliot became the youngest player to feature in the Premier Le...
Four Nigeria-Eligible Youngsters Sparkling For Tottenham At European U21 Tournament
Published: July 28, 2019
Four players of Nigerian descent are presently with the Tottenham Hotspur Development squad in France for the European Under-21 Tournament. Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, defenders Timothy Eyoma and Jubril Okedina, and striker Kion Etete have helped the North London club finish second in Group B. Spurs lost 2-1 to ...
Bright Prospect Oyedele Named In Manchester United's SuperCupNI Squad
Published: July 27, 2019
Manchester United have included budding winger Maximilano Oyedele on their roster for the 2019 SuperCupNI in Northern Ireland. According to the official website of the SuperCupNI, the Nigerian youngster will play with the number 12 jersey during the competition. Mipo Odubeko, Ayodeji Sotona and Shola Shoretire ...
Teenage Goalkeeper Bazunu Named In Man City's Match Day Squad For The First Time
Published: July 27, 2019
Teenage goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was included in Manchester City's match day squad for the first time in his career as the Premier League champions  beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 at the Nissan Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon. The Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent traveled wit...
Arsenal's Amaechi To Join Hamburg For €2.5M; Everton Star Is Most Expensive 18-Year-Old Nigerian
Published: July 27, 2019
According to reports in Germany, Xavier Amaechi's transfer to Hamburg is imminent after Arsenal accepted a bid in the region of 2.5 million euros from the 2. Bundesliga side. Hsv24.mopo.de says the winger will fly to Germany on Monday to undergo a routine medical and then sign a contract until the summer of 2023. ...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Whizkid Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Potential Emirates Debut
Published: July 26, 2019
Nigerian whizkid James Olayinka will fancy his chances of making his professional debut for Arsenal in the coming months, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The 18-year-old midfielder was pictured training with the Gunners stars at London Colney in St Albans on Friday following their return from the United States. Ol...
Abraham Confident In His Ability To Score Goals Despite Missing Sitter Vs Barcelona
Published: July 26, 2019
Chelsea young star Tammy Abraham has confidence in his ability to score goals and stated that he has been studying world class strikers and their reactions after missing scoring opportunities. The Nigeria Football Federation target netted his maiden goal in a Chelsea shirt after 33 minutes in their 2-1 win vs Barce...
Promising Left-Back Ughelumba Making Inroads In Leicester City First Team
Published: July 26, 2019
Promising left-back Calvin Ughelumba has been tipped to make his professional debut for Leicester City in the new season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers observed the 19-year-old at close quarters while he was training with the first team at their pre-season get together in Evian-les-Bain...
Chelsea Academy Product Solanke Is Bournemouth New Number 9
Published: July 26, 2019
England U21 striker Dominic Solanke will no longer wear the number 29 jersey at Bournemouth after opting to take the number 9 kit for the forthcoming season. The Chelsea Academy product joined The Cherries in January 2019 after spending one and a half seasons at European champions Liverpool. Solanke was pleased ...