Tag: West Brom Albion
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Corberán praises Maja’s “quality” display in West Brom’s season opener
West Brom head coach, Carlos Corberán has heaped praise on Josh Maja after the Nigerian forward’s impressive hat-trick in their 3-1 win over Queen Park Rangers on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Maja’s superb display made him the first Albion player to score three goals in the opening game of a league season since Alf Bentley in…
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Semi Ajayi makes West Brom’s return
West Bromwich Albion’s midfield received a significant boost on Monday with the return of Semi Ajayi for pre-season training. Ajayi’s arrival comes slightly later than his teammates due to his recent international commitments with the Nigerian national team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 29-year-old played a pivotal role in helping Nigeria qualify for the upcoming African Cup…
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Benfica, Excelsior set to battle for 18-year-old Nigerian goal-poacher
Portuguese giants Benfica are set to face stiff competition from Netherlands outfit Excelsior as the duo battle for the signature of Flying Eagles goal-poacher Rilwan Sarki. The teenager is currently doing big things for the Flying Eagles of Nigeria, the most recent was his Performance against the Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia during an international friendly…