Rising Nigerian left back Victory Okorie has turned his back on a potential move to top teams like Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich for Real Madrid. Victory Okorie will join Real Madrid's youth setup in the summer, hoping to make a break through to the first team The 16 year old is seen as one of the brightest prospects in Spanish football hence the interest from top teams, when news filtered that he is available. Real Madrid stole a march on t

No contact has been made with AC Milan by English Premier League side Fulham on the permanent signing of Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze. Samuel Chukwueze won Man of the Match award against English giants Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 victory Chukwueze is on a season long loan deal from AC Milan to the English Premier League side, who have the option of making the deal permanent at the end of the season based on the performances of the Nigerian. Any potential deal will se

Brentford defender Michael Kayode is one player that head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has high on his list of players he wants to commit to his team. Micheal Kayode set to decide on his international future, after the March international window Born in Italy to parents of Nigerian descent, the 21 year old is having a stellar season with Brentford, and as expected it had brought up discussions about his international future as he is still eligible

19 year old Liverpool midfielder Afolami Onanuga trained with the first‑team squad of Liverpool ahead of the trip to Turkey for the UEFA Champions League round of 17 game against Galatasaray, offering a glimpse of another highly rated youngster edging closer to the senior picture. Despite training with the first team, Onanuga failed to make the final in 21-man sqaud that travelled for the first leg encounter with Galatasaray today Onanuga, nicknamed “Fola”, is a 19‑year‑old b

The son of former Nigeria international Mike Emenalo has signed a new deal at English Premier League side Chelsea. Landon Emenalo signs a new long term deal that will see him remain at Stamford bridge until 2031 Chelsea announced on their official website that Landon Emenalo who joined the club from the U-8 before making the step up to the U21, will be at the club till the summer of 2031. Like his father who played for Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup, he is a left back who has

World football governing body FIFA is struggling to charge DR Congo on the allegation of nationality fraud following a protest by the senior national team of Nigeria. Despite protests from Nigeria Football Federation, there is not enough evidence for FIFA to deemed Congo guilty Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) protested to FIFA alleging that at least seven players in the senior national team of DR Congo that defeated Nigeria in the final of the world cup qualifiers playoff,

Iran won’t be taking part in the Four Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in the capital of Jordan Amman owing to the ongoing war with Israel. Nigeria is still expected to take part in the four nation invitational tournament despite crisis in the middle east The tournament scheduled to start on the 27th of this month with Nigeria taking on Iran , will no longer go ahead as planned with Iran no longer a part of it. Organisers are on the lookout for a replacement but if one isn

The quietness by FIFA on the protest filed by Nigeria against DR Congo for fielding players with questionable nationality in the world cup qualifiers playoff final in November has been described as a support for illegality. There is still no official Verdict by FIFA regarding Nigeria's protest against Congo's alleged fielding of ineligible players Nigeria protested after losing the ticket to represent Africa to DR Congo in the final in Morocco. They said at least seven player

Nigeria international midfielder Alex Iwobi has lifted the lid on his shock exit from Arsenal to Everton during the 2019 summer transfer window. Alex Iwobi recorded a total of 15 goals and 23 assists in 149 appearances across all competitions during his 4 years stint at Arsenal Iwobi who made the step up to the first team from the youth team under Arsene Wenger, was a regular in the previous season under new coach Unai Emery, making his exit from the coach more surprising to

Atletico Madrid rave of the moment Ademola Lookman could have ended at Barcelona in the summer if not for the team’s financial situation. Ademola Lookman joined Atletico Madrid despite talks with Fernerbahce for most of the January transfer window Lookman joined Atlético Madrid in the January transfer window and he has so far delivered four goals and three assists in his first seven games. Barcelona went into the summer transfer market looking for a left winger, and after a f

Their participation at the tournament is however subjected to the success of their appeal against DR Congo, for fielding ineligible players against them in the world cup qualifiers playoff in November. Stanley Nwabali is still without a club ever since leaving Chippa United, earlier this month If successful they will quit the four team tournament and instead head for the world cup qualifiers playoff. FIFA is yet to rule on the protest with just three weeks to the intercontine

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) are not comfortable with the delay by FIFA in making a pronouncement on the protest lodged by Nigeria against their opponent in the intercontinental playoff DR Congo. Nigeria last faced Jamaica in the Unity Cup Jamaica will take on DR Congo for a ticket to the world cup later this year, but all of that could change if FIFA rules in favour of Nigeria who protested that DR Congo used ineligible players in the final of the African playoff in Nov

Saudi Arabia side Al Ahli have made the signing of Nigeria international forward Paul Onuachu one of their main priority in the summer transfer window, in the wake of reports linking Ivan Toney with a summer exit. Onuachu has scored 17 goals in 20 league game appearances Onuachu who is presently the top scorer in the Turkish League with 17 goals in 20 games for Trabzonspor is seen as a like for like replacement for the England international. Currently on a run of scoring in s

Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement to become the next head coach of the French national team, according to reports by Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Zinedine Zidane did not take up any job offer despite interest, since he helped Real Madrid to a Champions League three peat The arrangement would see Zidane take charge of Les Bleus after the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, paving the way for a carefully structured transition at

Sean Dyche was sacked after 114 days in Charge of Nottingham Forest The phrase "losing the dressing room" now holds a regular place in modern football's lexicon, the game's ominous code for a manager sliding into trouble. Thomas Frank's sacking at Tottenham Hotspur and Sean Dyche's dismissal after only 114 days at Nottingham Forest were both accompanied by talk of internal discontent and revolt as players supposedly lost faith in their methods and approach. So what can lead t

After the 2019 COVID pandemic, owning many clubs at once grew fast. Not due to sudden passion for Football, but weaker small teams drew buyers. It all started a long time ago, in the 1990s when, Calisto Tanzi, an early pioneer, controlling Parma AC (Italy) and Italian company Parmalat, had significant influence over Palmeiras (Brazil) between 1992 and 2000. All but one(Tottenham Hotspur) of the traditional big 6 teams in England are Multi owned At first, leagues allowed one

The European Union has approved a proposal by FIFA to expand the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup to 48 teams, marking a significant shift in the structure of the global club competition. Four teams represented Africa in the maiden Edition of the Club World Cup Under the new arrangement, Europe will receive 16 slots in the expanded tournament, reinforcing the continent’s strong representation in global club football. The decision is expected to increase the tournament’s competitivene

Tom Edozie (left), scored on his debut, reducing Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier league to only 5 points A teenager of Nigerian descent has unexpectedly inserted himself into the heart of England’s Premier League title drama, and in the process sent shockwaves through Arsenal’s championship ambitions. Tom Edozie, 19, born in England to a Nigerian father and English mother, scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser on his Premier League debut for Wolverhampton Wandere

A chieftain of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says agent of top European coaches have reached out to the football body on the possibility of taking over as coach of the Super Eagles in the event that Eric Chelle leaves. Speculation over Eric Chelle's future is still very much alive, despite Marseille's new Head coach appointment Chelle is having contract extension talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), but there has not been any major breakthrough with the

By the time Bukayo Saka hangs up his boots, there is an outside chance that he may have cost Arsenal more than the Emirates Stadium itself. For context, that’s £390m. The forward, 24, has this week signed a new contract, reportedly making him the club’s best-paid player. An official announcement from Arsenal is expected this week. Fittingly for Arsenal’s homegrown star boy perhaps on the eve of the North London derby. Saka will now remain at the club until at least 2031 on