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Super Falcons star Toni Payne has expressed her excitement ahead of her official debut for Everton in the Women’s Super League. Payne, who recently joined the English club from Sevilla, admitted that she is not a fan of pre season but is eager for the season to begin. The Nigerian international joined Everton late due

Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin has announced her departure from French club Stade de Reims, where she has played since 2022. Demehin, who joined the club from Rivers Angels, took to social media to express her gratitude to the club, teammates, and fans for their support during her time there. In her farewell message on

Kenneth Omeruo, the experienced Nigerian central defender, recently shared a picture with Jose Mourinho taken during Kasımpaşa’s Super Lig match against Fenerbahce. Although Omeruo was not part of the matchday squad, he attended the game at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium as a spectator. Both Omeruo and Mourinho have connections to Chelsea. Mourinho, who managed Chelsea

Nigerian international Kelechi Nwakali is keen to make his league debut for Barnsley following his summer transfer from Portuguese club GD Chaves. The 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner had his debut delayed due to visa issues, but after resolving them, he has started training with his new team. Nwakali was on the

Lagos based Iganmu Football Club has announced the transfer of its promising player, Izuchukwu Lawrence David, to Tokushima Vortis, a club in Japan’s top tier J League. The move comes as part of the club’s elite football scholarship program with Fukuchiyama Seibi High School in Japan. Lawrence, fondly called “Izu,” is a left footed winger

Teenage Anglo-Nigerian left back Josh Ogunnaike and English-Spanish Indian-Nigerian midfielder Zac Shuaib recently had the opportunity to train with Arsenal’s first team, alongside new signing Raheem Sterling. The session took place at the Sobha Training Centre on September 3, 2024, with first team players who were not called up for international duty. Ogunnaike, aged 16,