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Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi has been sidelined for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to a hamstring injury, West Bromwich Albion have confirmed. The 31-year-old centre-back sustained the injury during club duties, with the English Championship side announcing that Ajayi will miss several weeks of action. “Albion can confirm that Semi Ajayi will be […]
Premier League side, Manchester United are reportedly considering offering €40m plus Rasmus Hojlund for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer. The Red Devils are among a number of clubs interested in signing the Nigerian striker from Napoli. Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray, but he will return to Napoli at the end of the season and be […]
Austrian midfielder of Nigerian descent, Carney Chukwuemeka, has opened up on what motivated him to sign for German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. The youngster signed for the Germans in the winter transfer window on loan from English Premier League outfit Chelsea. Speaking in an interview, Carney Chukwuemeka has indicated that the history of Dortmund as […]
France forward of Nigerian descent, Michael Olise, is currently the best creator among players in the top five European leagues in 2025. The talented attacker signed for Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window of 2024 from the English Premier League side Crystal Palace. Since arriving, Olise has put up top performances, establishing himself as […]
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Nigerian forward Richard Friday has opened up about the emotional journey that nearly led him to quit football before signing for FC Dinamo Samarkand in Uzbekistan. The 25-year-old, who previously played for Swedish club Örebro Sportklubb, endured a long-term injury that sidelined him and left his career hanging in the balance. Speaking during his official […]
SSC Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has described Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as an appetizing player who is wanted by many clubs. The Super Eagles’ goal machine has been a transfer target of several clubs since last summer. He is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig outfit Galatasaray, where he is scoring a lot […]
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has set his sights on winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, after narrowly missing out on glory in the last edition. The Super Eagles were runners-up at the 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat to the host nation in the final. Troost-Ekong played a […]
Nigerian international Ademola Lookman will reportedly consider offers from Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer transfer window. The forward is one of the most dangerous in his position in Europe in the 2024/25 football season. Last season, Lookman doubled his stocks when his outstanding performances led Atalanta to clinch the Europa League title. Individually, […]
The Sporting Director at SSC Napoli, Giovanni Manna, has confirmed that there is a release clause in the contract of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. The Super Eagles’ goal machine, currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray, is one of the most sought-after strikers in the world heading into the summer transfer window. Victor […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that 30 referees will receive their FIFA badges, officially certifying them to officiate at international level in 2025. The decoration ceremony, scheduled for Thursday morning, will be led by NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, alongside key officials, including Referees Committee Chairperson Mrs Faith Irabor, General Secretary Dr […]
