NIGERIA

Nottingham Forest completed their preparations for the start of the new English Premier League season with a 4-3 win over Greek side Olympiacos, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Coach Nuno Espirito Santo gave an idea of ​​what to expect from the team that will play its first game of the season on Saturday, leaving out three players from the squad that travelled to …

New Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam’s international future lies with the Nigeria senior team, not England, according to a source close to the 21-year-old, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Last season was supposed to be his breakthrough in the Premier League. After a successful loan spell at Championship side Queens Park Rangers, he had been tipped for a bigger role at Villa Park. That …

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German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have registered their interest in Nigerian international defender Jordan Torunarigha, who is keen to leave Belgian side Gent, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 27-year-old has rejected a new contract and, with a year left on his contract, the club have made clear their intention to let him go rather than lose him for free next summer. However, few …

Barnsley Football Club have announced the signing of 26-year-old Nigerian international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from relegated Portuguese side GD Chavez on a three-year contract, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. “We are delighted to confirm the signing of Nigerian international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from GD Chaves for an undisclosed fee subject to visa and international clearance,” read a statement on the club’s official website. …

Sampdoria coach Andrea Pirlo has opened the door for former Remo Stars teenage sensation Ebenezer Akinsamiro to break into the Nigeria senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Akinsamiro joined Sampdoria on a season-long loan deal from Inter Milan and has already been handed a starting role in the first team as seen yesterday when they played their first competitive game of the …

In recent years, the practice of bringing young players into men’s professional football has gained a lot of traction. However, this trend is not without its challenges and difficulties. Some players simply lack the maturity to take on such responsibilities at a young age. Adams Yakubu exemplifies the potential drawbacks of this type of premature promotion of young players, which …

English Premier League side Southampton wrapped up their preparations ahead of the start of a new season with an entertaining 0-0 draw against Spanish La Liga side Getafe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Returning to the English Premier League after a season in the Championship, the match was their seventh pre-season game as they prepare for their opening game next weekend against Newcastle …

Napoli are facing a tough time deciding the future of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen as doubts over his future continue to grow with no solution in sight, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen is interested in leaving the team before the close of the summer transfer window but PSG, who are rumoured to be his preferred destination, are unwilling to pay Napoli’s …

Former Nigeria senior goalkeeper Maduka Okoye pushed to reclaim the number one spot in the team from Stanley Nwabali with his first clean sheet of the season yesterday, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye, who rose to the starting role at Udinese in the second half of last season, finished with five clean sheets in 22 games, and in just his first game …