Category: Transfers
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Frank Lampard’s Everton In The Race For £43m Rated Super Eagles
England legend and Everton coach Frank Lampard is working towards his first signing of the season with Super Eagles player appearing on top of his wanted list, Nigeriasoccernet can report. Lampard who was brought in on the final transfer day in January to help salvaged Everton’s season will be entering his first full season as…
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Transfers: Galatasaray Open Official Discussions With Olympiakos For Henry Onyekuru
Turkish Süper Lig side Galatasaray has started an official discussion with Greece club side, Olympiakos for the services of Nigeria winger, Henry Onyekuru, Nigeriasoccernet gathered. Galatasaray after failing to mount a serious title challenge against the eventual Turkish Süper Lig champions, Trabzonspor are in a bid to strengthen their squad ahead of the fast approaching…
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Transfer: Benfica Officially Joins The Race To Sign Sadiq Umar
Portuguese side Benfica have officially join the race to sign Nigeria striker, Sadiq Umar, Nigeriasoccernet can report. As we gathered from BSNSports, the Portuguese side after letting their talisman Darwin Nunez join Liverpool have now switched gears towards the direction of the Almeria forward. Uruguayan striker, Nunez completed his €75m transfer to Liverpool on Tuesday.…
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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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Nigeria handed boost in pursuit for Eberechi Eze as England drops Crystal Palace midfielder
Eberechi Eze won’t feature for England at the youth level this month, after the English Football Association confirmed on Wednesday morning that the new Crystal Palace signing has been dropped out of the U21 squad. Young Lions boss Aidy Boothroyd has handed a late call-up to Brighton & Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey due to…
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International Transfer System Adopted By NFF
FIFA TMS announced today that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is the first member association (MA) in Africa to implement the FIFA TMS Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS). The DTMS online platform, which includes league access, will allow the NFF and the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) to manage its international and domestic transfers via…
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Real Madrid eyeing huge James Rodriguez-Eden Hazard swap deal
La Liga’s Real Madrid and Premier League champions Chelsea both have problems aplenty to deal with regarding their respective squads and seasons this summer. Los Blancos are out of the title race and are poised to finish in a lowly third, whilst their English counterparts have endured a horrid title defence and arguably their worst…
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Will Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Manchester United see Juan Mata head to Barcelona?
Although it’s not yet been signed, sealed and delivered, all roads point to Old Trafford for Jose Mourinho. Even in the unlikely event of Louis Van Gaal’s side performing a late season phoenix from the flames type rise up the Premier League table, the Dutchman’s days at Manchester United are numbered. Interestingly, there are rumblings…
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Liverpool in a shock move for Arsenal winger
?Liverpool are monitoring Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to the latest reports. The 22-year old has struggled for regular playing opportunities with the Gunners and is currently nursing an injury.
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Tottenham Hotspur Eyes Nigeria U20 International – Musa Yahaya
Tottenham Hotspur are closely monitoring the performance of Nigeria U20 international Musa Yahaya at Portuguese setup Portimonense SC, according to the the midfielder’s intermediary Babawo Mohammed.
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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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Why Danny Welbeck Deserves to Be Arsenal’s Starting Striker
?After the 4-0 FA Cup win over Hull City, both Olivier Giroud andTheo Walcott will feel they have a strong claim to be Arsenal’s starting centre-forward. They grabbed a brace apiece as Arsenal secured their passage into the quarter-final.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said ‘yes’ to Real Madrid move; snubs Tottenham yet again
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Aubameyang is one of the most coveted strikers in the world after hitting 30 goals in 34 games for Borussia Dortmund this season.
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Nigerian Teenagers On Trials At Liverpool
Having sealed a pre-contract agreement with Cameroonian international centerback, Joel Matip, and had recent links to Algerian international Sofiane Feghouli–also on a free–Jürgen Klopp’s Reds are reportedly giving trials to two prospective Nigerian internationals in teenagers Jacob Njoku and Chidera Ejike.
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Liverpool FC transfer rumours: Bayern will let Gotze go, Manchester United join Erkin race, Nigerian duo linked
It’s reports in Germany that suggest Bayern Munich are prepared to let the attacker go in the summer, with the directors of the club not prepared to offer him a new contract. The 23-year-old’s deal expires next summer and the Reds have been linked with a move for the German international, although Juventus and Manchester…
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Mancini remains coy on move for Liverpool & Stoke target
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini dodged the question when asked whether Inter were interested in signing Caner Erkin from Fenerbahce.
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Antonio Conte draws up Chelsea transfer shortlist and puts Bayern Munich star on top
The Italian is strongly linked to take over at Stamford Bridge in the summer as the Blues look for a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho. Several players have subsequently been linked with a move to Chelsea and a summer spending spree is expected to follow. High on Conte’s wish list, according to Calciomercato, is Bayern…
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West Brom set to steal a march in race to sign Gent striker Laurent Depoitre
West Brom have reportedly invited Laurent Depoitre’s agent to a match at The Hawthorns in an attempt to coax the Belgian striker into a move from Gent. Albion are understood to have sent scouts on several occasions to watch the 27-year-old, who was an unused substitute in Gent’s Champions League defeat at Wolfsburg on Tuesday…
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The ex-Real Madrid manager Benitez back in the UK
Rafa Benitez is set to meet with Newcastle United officials on Thursday before his appointment as manager. Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday night that the Spaniard was set to take over from Steve McClaren, who will now be sacked after just nine months in charge. Club sources have told us that Benitez could now be installed…