NIGERIA

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is keen to find an alternative to striker Victor Osimhen before the start of qualifiers for the upcoming AFCON, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Although the coach currently has the quartet of Jerome Akor, Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi and Taiwo Awoniyi in his cards as options for Osimhen, he is looking for a young striker with …

Swedish team AIK have returned to Nigerian academy Ikon Allah in search of more players following the record sale of Zadok Yohanna to English Premier League side Brighton, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Zadok was sold for an excess of £21 million after 18 months at the club, who signed him from the Kaduna-based Academy after a routine scouting program in Nigeria. The …

The summer transfer window is heating up and a number of Nigerian stars could be on the move as clubs across Europe look to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. From established Super Eagles internationals to emerging talents making waves abroad, which Nigerian players are most likely to land big transfers this summer? Related: Positives and negatives of …

A technical staff of the Nigeria senior team says coach Eric Chelle has left Stanley Nwabali as his first-choice goalkeeper as he does not have a club at the moment, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Nwabali left Chippa United after the AFCON by mutual consent and has not been active since the shock decision. That is why he was not chosen in the …

Looking ahead to the 2026/27 football season, several clubs across Europe have already strengthened their squads with new signings, while others continue to explore the market for reinforcements. Nigerian players have also been caught up in the transfer frenzy, with several of them securing moves to new clubs. Perhaps the most notable transfer involving a Nigerian so far is that …

Nigeria senior national team coach, Eric Chelle, has given his approval to the invitation of a new left back for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. As we reported, the coach has identified three areas in which the team needs more options: at left back, in attacking midfield and also in attack, where a priority is to have …

Nigerian international defender Ola Aina has picked three players of Nigerian descent who he believes would have improved the team if they had agreed to play for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Aina, who played in England at youth level before moving to Nigeria, believes that some players would have lifted the team if they had followed a similar …

Zadok Yohanna will remain at Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2026/27 campaign, with the Premier League club ruling out the possibility of sending the youngster out on loan, reports completesports.com information. Reports had suggested Yohanna could leave on a temporary deal this summer, but Brighton are keen for the promising defender to continue his development at the club. The …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked six players to be part of his plans for the team when they return to action in the AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The coach was busy with the Nigerian senior team earlier in the summer, starting with the Unity Cup, which they won by beating Zimbabwe 2-0, before …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked three main areas where he wants more options in his team after the recent round of friendly matches, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria began their run of matches in the summer with a successful defense of the Unity Cup title in London beating Zimbabwe 2-0 before a 3-0 victory over …