Osimhen, Lookman Top Juve Summer Wishlist
Juventus is reportedly planning a summer transfer for Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen in an effort to bolster their offensive capabilities before the 2025–2026 campaign. According to Tuttosport, the Bianconeri have placed the two Super Eagles forwards high on their priority list as they consider reshaping their front line. With Dusan Vlahovic increasingly likely to exit and uncertainty surrounding Randal...
Flying Eagles Coach Unmoved By ‘Tough’ U-20 AFCON Draw
Flying Eagles Head coach Aliyu Zubairu has downplayed reports that the Nigerian U-20 team is in a group of death for the 2024 U-20 AFCON in Egypt. During a new draw that was conducted on Sunday, Nigeria were drawn in Group B where they will face Tunisia, Kenya and Morocco, as they hope to win their eighth continental title. The Flying...
”Come Out If You’re Owed” – NFF Tells Ex-coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation has issued a challenge to former coaches who were employed by them to make claims of debt, provided that they can demonstrate that they are owed money by the nation's football governing body. This is coming in the wake of the accusations that the NFF owed the late 1980 AFCON-winning captain Christian Chukwu the sum of...
Barcelona To Battle Madrid For Osimhen
Barcelona are set to battle rivals Real Madrid for the signature of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer. Both Spanish giants are eyeing the Napoli forward, who has been in sensational form during his loan spell at Galatasaray. Following a surprise loan move to the Turkish champions last summer, Osimhen has lit up the Turkish League, having scored 29 goals...
NFF Refutes Claims Of Unpaid Wages To Late Christian Chukwu
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has refuted social media reports alleging that it owed former Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu, who died on Saturday. A particular report alleged that the football body was indebted to Chukwu to the tune of $128,000. However, in a swift response, the NFF’s General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, debunked the claim, asserting that there...
”Serie A Star Lookman Confirms Exit From Atalanta” – Report
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has reportedly made a firm decision regarding his future, with sources indicating that his time at Atalanta is drawing to a close. According to Tuttomercatoweb.com on Sunday, Lookman, who has been a key player for the Bergamo-based club, is preparing for a departure at the end of the season. The report states (when translated to English), “Ademola...
U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Faces North African Test In Egypt
Nigeria's Flying Eagles will play Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco in Group B of the 2025 U-20 AFCON in Egypt to start their chase for an eighth continental championship. The group-stage draw, conducted on Sunday at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo, officially signalled the start of the 18th edition of the tournament that has long served as a launchpad...
Napoli To Block Osimhen Juventus Move
Aurelien De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, is determined and has refused to let the on-loan striker Victor Osimhen join the Old Lady during the summer transfer window, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The Nigerian forward, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, is set to bid farewell to Napoli in the summer after he fell out with the club’s...
1980 AFCON Star Charles Bassey Passes Away At 71
The Nigeria Football Federation has mourned the passing of Charles Bassey, a member of the nation’s victorious 1980 Africa Cup of Nations squad. Bassey passed away on Saturday at the age of 71 after a long illness in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi disclosed this in a statement on Monday. His death came just hours...
Liverpool Take Big Step Toward EPL Title With 2-1 Victory Over West Ham
With a late goal to defeat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday, Virgil van Dijk saved Liverpool's blushes and moved them within six points of the Premier League title. Andy Robertson’s own goal four minutes from time had given the lowly Hammers a deserved equaliser after Luis Diaz put Liverpool in front early on. Van Dijk, though, swiftly restored the lead to...
