'In the best form' - Atalanta coach hopes Lookman scores as Real Madrid chase seven titles in single season 
Published: August 14, 2024
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is hoping Ademola Lookman finds the net in Wednesday evening's UEFA Super Cup clash against Real Madrid at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. Lookman was the star of the Atalanta team that thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final back in May to end the Ger...
'Big names' -  Atalanta's Super Eagles forward insists UEFA Super Cup is not about Lookman v Mbappe 
Published: August 13, 2024
Atalanta are set for another magic night on Wednesday when they do battle with the most successful team in European football, Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. Ademola Lookman was responsible for the Nerazzurri qualifying to play in the Super Cup with his historic hat-trick against Victor Boniface's Bayer Leve...
Confirmed: Stoke City sign versatile Nigerian central defender from Celtic despite injury 
Published: August 12, 2024
Through a statement on their official website, Championship outfit Stoke City have announced the signing of Irish-born Nigerian central defender Bosun Lawal from Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.  The Potters have pulled off a transfer coup luring the Republic of Ireland U21 international to the bet365 Stadium...
What number will Lookman wear v Real Madrid in Super Cup? Atalanta reveal travelling squad to Poland
Published: August 12, 2024
Atalanta have revealed their traveling squad for the UEFA Super Cup encounter against Real Madrid on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The squad includes Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman who will retain his number 11 jersey for the clash as he and his teammates seek to win the Super Cup for th...
Osimhen risks being fined by Napoli after altercation with fan who filmed him at Naples nightclub 
Published: August 12, 2024
A video posted by the TikTok user Roberto Cerullo, showing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen at a famous nightclub in Naples has been circulating on social media in recent hours. In the fourteen-second video, Osimhen was clearly upset that he was being recorded and approached the fan with anger before the video abruptl...
'Some big leagues are in financial difficulty' - Varriale sheds light on why Napoli are struggling to sell Osimhen 
Published: August 11, 2024
Italian journalist Enrico Varriale has revealed the reason behind Napoli's difficulties in selling their marquee striker, Victor Osimhen in the ongoing transfer window, stating that some top leagues such as the Premier League and Ligue 1 are experiencing economic issues.  The pundit defended the Nigeria interna...
Cobham products: Solanke becomes Bournemouth's most expensive sale with Tottenham move, beating Aké
Published: August 10, 2024
Super Eagles-eligible center forward Dominic Solanke has completed his historic move to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.  The one-cap England international ended his five-year association with Bournemouth after putting pen to paper on a deal that will run until the summer of 2030. Although the transfer fe...
Super Eagles winger Chukwueze reveals why he couldn't shine under ex-AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli
Published: August 10, 2024
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has explained why he struggled to impress in his first season at Italian giants AC MIlan, under manager Stefano Pioli, who was shown the exit door in May 2024. Last summer, the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner joined AC Milan for a fee that can increase to up to 28 million euros wi...
Udinese block attempts from Torino to sign Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye 
Published: August 10, 2024
Udinese are not ready to let go of Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye who is wanted by Torino and have previously been linked with Serie A defending champions Inter Milan. According to Italian transfer market guru Alfredo Pedulla, the Bianconeri have blocked Torino's attempt to sign the German-born glovesman, ...
'Arsenal have not yet bought a centre-forward' - Transfer guru on the future of Chelsea target Osimhen
Published: August 08, 2024
Speaking on the future of Victor Osimhen, Italian transfer market guru Luca Marchetti admitted that there's a risk Victor Osimhen could stay put at Napoli at the end of the transfer window despite speculation linking the striker with a transfer to the Premier League, with Chelsea and Arsenal both credited with an i...
Agent reveals Italy coach Spalletti is keeping tabs on Fiorentina's dual-national defender Kayode 
Published: August 08, 2024
Andrea Ritorni, who is the agent of Michael Kayode, has revealed that manager Luciano Spalletti is monitoring the progress of the Fiorentina defender with a view to a call-up to the Italian national team.  Kayode is one of the two players of Nigerian descent on the radar of Italy's scouting team before next mo...
Lookman continues to shine in pre-season but his goal not enough as Atalanta are taught a lesson by Parma 
Published: August 04, 2024
Ademola Lookman scored a consolation goal for Atalanta as the Europa League winners suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at the hands of Parma in a pre-season friendly staged at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma on Sunday evening. The Charlton Athletic academy product has resumed pre-season training with the Nerazzurri afte...
Osimhen resumes full training at Napoli despite Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain interest
Published: August 02, 2024
Super Eagles star forward Victor Osimhen has returned to full training at Napoli amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. According to Tutto Napoli, he took part in today's training sessions in the morning and afternoon ahead of Napoli's clash with Girona tomorrow. The 25-year-old has been stru...
'Like Musah and Pulisic' - Fonseca reckons Chukwueze will be an important player after goal v Real Madrid
Published: August 01, 2024
Speaking to reporters after AC Milan's 1-0 win over European champions Real Madrid, manager Paulo Fonseca has predicted that Samuel Chukwueze will be a key player for the Italian giants in the forthcoming season, just like United States internationals  Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah. After their victory ag...
'It was difficult to mark him' - Napoli summer signing names Osimhen as toughest striker he faced
Published: July 30, 2024
Alessandro Buongiorno, Napoli's recent acquisition, has highlighted the skills of Victor Osimhen, acknowledging the difficulty of defending against him.  The defender joined Napoli on a five-year deal in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of €35 million, following a successful season at Torino. ...