Category: England
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Super Eagles Coach Rohr cools down Osimhen to Didier Drogba comparison
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Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, have asked Nigerian football fans to refrain from comparing new Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen with Chelsea and Côte d’Ivoire legend, Didier Drogba. The Franco-German gaffer insisted the former Lille of France top scorer is not yet on the same pedestal as the former football icon who is aspiring to…
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Etebo expresses delight over switch to Turkish side Galatasaray
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Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo has expressed his delight after joining Galatasaray from Championship side Stoke City on a season-long loan. The Turkish Super Lig giants announced the signing of the Super Eagles star from the Bet365 Stadium outfit on Wednesday. The midfielder has been with the Potters since the summer of 2018 when he joined…
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German clubs chase Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi
Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi is reportedly attracting interest from German Bundesliga side Stuttgart. Awoniyi spent last season on loan at Bundesliga side Mainz 05 is contracted to English champions Liverpool but has spent the last three seasons away from Anfield. Reports circulating the media revealed that Stuttgart are ready to recruit the player on a…
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QPR winger Bright Osayi-Samuel keen on Crystal Palace switch
Queens Park Rangers winger Bright Osayi-Samuel is interested in a move to Premier League club Crystal Palace, according to reports. Sky reported that the enterprising winger has put talks of a new contract with QPR on hold as he awaits a new offer from the Eagles. The QPR winger has been linked with a move…
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Fulham midfielder Josh Onomah looking forward to season-opener against Arsenal
Fulham midfielder Josh Onomah is looking forward to their first Premier League game of the 2020-21 season against Arsenal on September 12. The Cottagers made a return to the English top-flight following their victory over Brentford in the play-off final at Wembley. Onomah had previously played against the Emirates Stadium outfit during his time with…
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Nigerian forward Sheyi Ojo joins Cardiff City
Championship club Cardiff City have announced the signing of Sheyi Ojo on a season-long loan deal from Premier League side Liverpool. The Bluebirds confirmed the acquisition of the forward on Monday after successful medicals. He becomes the third summer signing of the club following the arrival of Kieffer Moore and Jordi Osei-Tutu. Ojo is delighted…
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Mikel Obi’s Stoke City move not money-driven -Michael O’Neill
Stoke City coach Michael O’Neill has insisted that John Obi Mikel’s transfer to the Bet365 Stadium was not motivated by money as the central midfielder had more lucrative offers. The likes of Brazilian clubs Sport Club Internacional and Botafogo as well as Italian Serie A newcomers Benevento were credited with an interest in the Chelsea…
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Belgium-based midfielder Olukayode Jacomo opts to play for Nigeria
KSV Roeselare midfielder Olukayode Jacomo Maria Osu has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is also eligible to represent England and Italy. Jacomo was born in North Surrey, England to a Nigerian father and Italian mother, making him eligible to represent the three nations. Kayode’s camp has made contact with the Nigeria Football…
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Nigeria handed boost in pursuit for Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka
Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka has been overlooked by England Manager Gareth Southgate for next month’s double header UEFA Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark, AOIFootball.com reports. The 18-year-old was a target by both Nigeria and England after his sensational breakthrough performance at Arsenal in the just concluded season with England boss admitting the player…
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Iheanacho could be a victim of bad influences – Manu Garba
National U-17 head coach Manu Garba believes that Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s recent unimpressive performances could be as a result of bad influences from friends off the pitch. The 23-year-old Nigeria international was the star of the youth tournament in the United Emirates, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the World Youth Championship…
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Transfer news: Top European sides chase Emmanuel Dennis
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Three English Premier League clubs and other top clubs in Europe are reportedly chasing Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis. Arsenal, Everton and newly-promoted Leeds United are all in the race for the Club Brugge forward but face competition from German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A teams. Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Inter Milan have also been…
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Ighalo Set To Leave Watford
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Nigeria International, Odion Ighalo is on his way out of Watford FC according to reports in England as the club isunderstood to be lining up a £10m bid for Burundi-born Saido Berahino.
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Iwobi Reveals Why He Opt For Nigeria Ahead England
Burgeoning Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has opened up for the first time on his reasons for choosing to represent Nigeria instead of England at senior level, telling the Sun that he felt he had to “follow his heart”.
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West Ham United Target Ighalo.
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West Ham United have emerged as potential suitors for Watford’s Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo.
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Iwobi Confirms England Approach After Nigeria Debut
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Arsenal striker Alexander Iwobi has made his international debut for Nigeria, which ends any chance of England convincing him to represent them in the future.
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Arsene Wenger welcomes ‘top class’ Rafa Benitez back to Premier League
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Arsene Wenger respects Rafa Benitez. Some might even go as far as to say that he likes the Spaniard. He likes how dignified he is. Plus, it must be remembered that his enemy’s enemy is his friend. Benitez has a history of locking horns with Jose Mourinho, as does Wenger. The pair might have to…
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Chelsea team news: Terry, Hazard and Pato could feature; Costa doubtful
Chelsea captain John Terry could return in Saturday’s FA Cupquarter-final at Everton following a six-match absence with a hamstring injury.