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Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is potentially eyeing a return to Crystal Palace, the club where he began his career. Madueke, an England U21 international of Nigerian descent, spent three years with Crystal Palace before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014. According to The Sun, Chelsea has prioritized signing Michael Olise, a 2021 Super Eagles invitee, […]

AC Milan has identified Nigerian striker Samu Omorodion as a potential alternative to Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee. Omorodion, who was on loan at Deportivo Alaves last season, currently has a contract with Atletico Madrid until 2028 and is seen as a cost effective option compared to Zirkzee, who is valued at around €40 million. Serie A

Turkish football giants Fenerbahçe are targeting Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo, with negotiations expected to commence soon, according to Turkish media outlet Takvim. Adebayo, a product of Fulham’s Academy, has garnered significant interest, with Fenerbahçe’s new coach, Jose Mourinho, eager to secure his transfer. Recently, the CIES Football Observatory ranked Adebayo as the top Nigerian

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has named his last minute strike against Crystal Palace as his favourite goal from the past season. The England U21 international, who had previously played for Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, made the move abroad in 2018 in search of first team opportunities. Madueke’s memorable goal came two days after Christmas

Ademola Lookman, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Maduka Okoye, key players for the Super Eagles, have flown back to their European bases from Abidjan. Lookman participated fully in the match against Benin, whereas Iheanacho and Okoye remained on the bench. Iheanacho, notably, is currently seeking a new club as a free agent following the expiration of his

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare for their World Cup campaign, Nigerian referees are also playing a significant role in the qualifying matches. Dr. Ogabor Joseph Odey, a University of Calabar lecturer and FIFA badged referee from the Cross River State Council, is leading a team of three other international referees for a World

Kelechi Iheanacho was largely sidelined at Leicester City towards the end of the season for reasons not related to his football performance. Despite scoring five goals and providing one assist in 23 appearances in the English Championship this past season, Iheanacho only started 22% of the matches. He was notably absent from the squad for

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has been listed among the Top 30 most valuable players in the German Bundesliga following the latest update by Transfermarkt. His current valuation stands at 40 million euros, a figure shared with ten other players. Boniface, who joined Bayer Leverkusen for over 20 million euros, has seen his market value

Maduka Okoye played a pivotal role in Udinese’s 1-0 victory over Frosinone, a result that ensured their survival in Serie A on the final day of the season. Okoye’s performance was instrumental in securing the win, which saw Udinese finish the campaign in 15th place with 37 points. Keinan Davies scored the decisive goal in

Victor Boniface has moved past the disappointment of Bayer Leverkusen’s loss to Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final and is now focusing on the upcoming German Cup final. In the Europa League final, Atalanta secured a 3-0 victory with a hat trick from Ademola Lookman, earning their first ever European title and their first