When Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa on loan from Liverpool in August, he did so as a Premier League champion and as the player of the tournament in last summer's European Under-21 Championship. Harvey Elliot popped up with significant goal contributions to help Liverpool to their 20th league title last season He had contributed at key moments in Liverpool's title win but was expected to see more game time at Villa and push for inclusion in England's squad for the World Cup

The January transfer window came to a close on the 2nd of February, 2026. Despite a slow start to transfer business, it got busy towards the end, with exciting deals being completed, transfer dominoes, limbos and deals falling through. Let's look into all the chaos last night had for us: Mateta's sticky situation Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan fell through after failing his medicals due to a Knee Injury Jean-Philippe Mateta faces the prospect of having to re-integra

The vice captain of the senior national team of Nigeria Moses Simon says he is confident that his teammate Luca Koleosho will commit his international future to Nigeria despite his present status as a player of the U21 of Italy. Luca Koleosho joined Paris FC on loan from Premier League side Burnley in the summer of this season Koleosho who is of Nigerian descent joined Simon at Paris FC on loan from English Premier League side Burnley, and he has already made a positive impre

Top teams around the world have made contact with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the possibility of playing a friendly game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the build up to the World Cup. The Super Eagles of Nigeria, claimed bronze medal in the just concluded AFCON, whilst showcasing an exhilarating attacking brand of football Nigeria failed to qualify for the world cup, but their strong showing at the AFCON has put them in pole position for high grade friend

Not so many players make the kind of transfer that Uchenna Ogundu just made to German Bundesliga side Augsburg from Turkish side Alanyaspor. Uchenna Ogundu will be looking to stake a claim for club and country in the next 4 months after a sporadic rise to the top 5 European leagues The 19 year old is a graduate of Nigeria’s “Diamond Youth Academy” and moved to Turkey in the summer of 2024 to join Turkish third division side Şanlıurfaspor.Super Eagles Merchandise However at th

Philip Otele has agreed a move to German Bundesliga side Hamburg from Swiss side FC Basel. Philip Otele who made the Super Eagles preliminary list of players for the recently concluded AFCON The 26 year old is expected in Germany later today for a routine medical according to transfer expert Florian Plettenberg, it will be a loan deal with the German side having the option of signing him permanently at the end of the season. A left winger who can also play upfront as the main

French Ligue 1 giants Olympique de Marseille have agreed to a deal with Belgian side Zulte Waregem to sign Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi on a permanent transfer. Tochukwu Nnadi was one of few Nigerian players to get their first cap at the AFCON 2025 ​ According to reports, Marseille will pay €6m for the Nigeria international, who caught the attention of the French club with his impressive performances in Belgium this season. The 22-year-old has been a mainstay for Zulte

The Basque derby between Athletic Club, based in Bilbao and Real Sociedad, based in San Sebastian, is unlike almost any other rivalry in world football. Competitive yet respectful, friendly yet fierce, it's a rivalry that's not defined by hostility but by a shared identity that transcends the colours worn on match day. For fans on both sides, this is not just another fixture. It is a celebration of football, culture, and a shared Basque identity. With the two clubs around 60

Ademola Lookman is set to finally get his exit from Atalanta, after La Dea reportedly accepted Atletico Madrid’s second bid for the Super Eagles ace. The Nigerian International was original set to be heading to Turkey, before a late transfer plot from Spanish giants altered proceedings Fenerbahçe have led the race for Lookman’s signature for most of the window. After weeks of talks and rejected informal bids, they finally reached a verbal agreement with Atalanta. The Yellow

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FC Porto has agreed all terms to sign Nigeria international forward Terem Moffi from French Ligue 1 side Nice on a loan deal till the end of the season. Terem Moffi has 19 Caps for Nigeria Moffi hasn’t played for the French side since November after he was attacked by the fans of the club. His attempt to have his contract terminated in order to leave as a free agent wasn’t successful. A loan deal was reached with the Portuguese side for his January exit with a clause that isn

Nigeria international forward Ademola Lookman has put a hold on talks on a January transfer move to Turkish side Fenerbahce before the close of the window following interest from Atletico Madrid. Ademola Lookman recorded 4 assists and 3 goals in the just concluded 2025 AFCON. Lookman already agreed terms on a move to the Turkish side with only a club to club agreement being finalised with Atalanta, after they demanded €10 million more from what was offered. Fenerbahce have ho

The 19-year-old's late goal sealed Villa's 3-2 comeback victory against Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday to help them finish second in the Europa League league phase. Born in England on the 2nd of November, 2006, Jamaldeen is primarily an attacking midfielder who can play across other positions in the centre of the park. Jamaldeen joined Aston Villa from West Bromwich Albion in August 2023, and signed his first professional contract two months later. The highly-rated teenager st

This season’s UEFA Champions League knockout phase draw has placed record title holders Real Madrid (Spain) against Portuguese side Benfica (Portugal), while an all-French fixture have defending champions PSG facing AS Monaco. Victor Osimhen's Galatasaray hosts Juventus, while Ademola Lookman's Atalanta go head to head with Bayer Leverkusen The draw, held on Friday at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, also has the only English side in the playoff, Newcastle

Nigeria’s prospects of securing a favorable ruling from FIFA over its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have received a significant boost following the world football governing body’s recent sanctions against Malaysia for fielding ineligible players. FIFA’s recent ruling against Malaysia has strengthened Nigeria’s case The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had approached FIFA after the Super Eagles were eliminated by DR Congo on penalties in the fin

High flying Sheffield United right back Femi Seriki turned down the chance to be a part of the Super Eagles team to the recently concluded AFCON in Morocco. Femi Seriki has recorded a goal and 4 assists in 22 games for Sheffield United this season In his search for more options at right back in the build up to the AFCON, head coach of the Nigerian team Eric Chelle was offered two options to pick from in the English Championship in light of the injury to Ola Aina. Chelle was o

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed suspensions and significant financial penalties on Senegal and Morocco following disciplinary breaches during and after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 final. Senegal Head coach, Pape Thiaw has been suspended for 5 official matches In a statement released by CAF’s Disciplinary Board, the governing body said the sanctions were handed down after multiple incidents were found to have violated provisions of th

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle will improve the depth of the team after their bronze medal finish at the recently concluded AFCON in Morocco. Eric Chelle is looking to bolster his squad depth for future games While Chelle will retain the bulk of the team when they resume for the AFCON qualifiers in March, he has however made a decision on some players after watching them at close quarters at the AFCON, and will likely not include them in his imm

The captain of the U20 team of Nigeria Daniel Daga has not been included in the squad of Norwegian side Molde for their winter camp. Daniel Daga faces alleged sexual assault charges in March after his holiday from Nigeria Molde are currently at their winter camp in La Nucia, a suburb of Span with 27 players in preparation for the season but without Daga, who is facing charges of sexual assault. Daga joined the team a year ago, and was handed indefinite suspension when the mat