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A stunning super-sub performance, assist and goal by Leicester City of England midfielder, Kelechi Iheanacho has sensationally found instant gain coming his way, as the out-of-favour lad has caught transfer attention from English Premier League newcomers, Aston Villa. Just two days after Iheanacho got off The Foxes’ bench to make …

Villarreal of Spain  winger, Samuel Chukwueze is bound to become the highest Nigerian transfer ever, should his club hold firm to their current valuation of the player at €63m and convince Real Madrid to buy him for that amount in the January transfer window. Although independent transfer data rates Chukwueze …

Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has been cited as the man to help his former club, Watford overcome their current woes and avoid relegation to the English Championship. Although Ighalo left Watford under a cloud three years ago, when his goals scoring form dipped, The Hornets’ …

Girondins-Bordeaux of France striker, Josh Maja made history in Ligue 1 on Tuesday night, as he became only the fourth Nigerian player to score a hat-trick in the top-flight league, with a lofty citation revealing that his feat ranks high in a span of 50 years. The 20-year-old former Sunderland …

Queens Park Rangers’ of England rave of the moment, Eberechi Eze has apparently missed out on a possible move to Tottenham Hotspur in January due to the sack of Mauricio Pochettino by last season’s losing finalists in the UEFA Champions League. News had been rife about a possible step up …

Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi has received a huge shower of praise from The Foxes’ coach, Brendan Rodgers, who declared emphatically that the Super Eagles star continues to amaze him with his incredible and phenomenal performances for the team. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s English Premier League clash with last-placed …

Villarreal of Spain winger, Samuel Chukwueze has sensationally declared that he is not in any way harbouring any thought about moving to Chelsea of England, and stressed that he remains loyal to his current club for the remaining duration of his contract. In contrast with reports at the weekend linking …

Everton of England midfielder, Alex Iwobi might be the one to lose out in the Super Eagles, should Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick get a fulfillment of his desire to have Queens Park Raners’ youngster, Eberechi Eze in the squad. This is sequel to a declaration by …

Leicester City midfielder, Kelechi Iheanacho was at the centre of controversy on Sunday night, as his late goal for The Foxes had to go into several minutes of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checks and review, before it was eventually allowed to stand. The 94th minute effort, which was Iheanacho’s first …

Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi has received another round of plaudits from one of his teammates, as James Maddison believes the Super Eagles star is the best in his position currently plying his trade in the English Premier League. Although Maddison has also received a tremendous number …