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Akpan Targets Portugal Debut After Missing Poland Game

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 3, 2026

Christian Monday Akpan is hungry for his first senior Super Eagles cap, but a late call up means the Racing Genk defender will arrive at the Warsaw camp on Thursday, ruling him out of the Poland game and setting up the Portugal fixture on June 10 as his most likely debut opportunity. Christian Akpan had […]

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Five EPL Clubs Who Can Rescue Chukwueze From Milan Limbo

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 3, 2026

Samuel Chukwueze is heading back to AC Milan after Fulham chose not to activate their purchase option, but the Super Eagles winger’s return to the San Siro is expected to be brief, with Milan ready to sell and five Premier League clubs already sizing up a move. Fulham decided against triggering the option to sign

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Bassey Arrives Warsaw as Super Eagles Hit 20 Players

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 3, 2026

Fulham centre back Calvin Bassey checked into the Super Eagles’ Presidential Hotel base in Warsaw on Tuesday, taking Nigeria’s squad for the Poland friendly to 20 players with Hamburger SV winger Philip Otele still expected to arrive the same evening. Calvin Bassey is in Warsaw and ready to go. The Fulham defender joined the Super

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Chelle: Super Eagles Travel to Warsaw to Win

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has made his intentions crystal clear: Nigeria are not flying to Warsaw to make up the numbers. The Super Eagles coach wants a win against Poland on Wednesday, and says the mentality of victory is exactly what he is building in this team. Eric Chelle has no interest in treating Wednesday’s friendly against

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Brighton Target AIK’s Zadok Yohanna in £20m Swoop

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 2, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion have emerged as frontrunners to sign Zadok Yohanna from AIK in a deal that could set a new outgoing transfer record for Swedish football, according to reports from Sky Sports and FootballInNigeria.com.ng. Brighton are in advanced negotiations to sign 18-year-old Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish club AIK. The Seagulls have

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Chelle Hands Bewene Late Super Eagles Poland Call Up

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has handed Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene a maiden senior call-up after the 21 year old’s breakout season at FC Banik Ostrava, with the Czech-based defender drafted in to cover for absentees ahead of Wednesday’s friendly in Warsaw. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has turned to Czech Republic-based defender Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene for the Super Eagles’

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Dele-Bashiru Joins Super Eagles Camp in Warsaw for Poland Friendly

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

The Super Eagles’ squad for Wednesday’s Poland friendly is taking shape in Warsaw, with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru becoming the 19th player to check in as Eric Chelle’s side put the Unity Cup win behind them and prepare for two stern European tests. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru touched down in Warsaw on Monday evening, Super Eagles media officer Promise

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Millwall Reject £20m Ipswich Bid for Super Eagles Star Azeez

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 1, 2026

Femi Azeez’s debut brace for Nigeria at the Unity Cup has only added fuel to what was already a fierce tug of war over his future, with Millwall sending Ipswich Town away for the second time in six months after their latest £20 million offer was knocked back. Millwall have rejected a second bid from

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Osimhen Hits Back as Chelle Remarks Spark Transfer Talk

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 1, 2026

Victor Osimhen took to Instagram on Sunday to cool the fires ignited by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, insisting that comments linking his national team absence to a potential summer transfer had been twisted by the media. A brief interview from Eric Chelle sent Nigerian football into a tailspin over the weekend. The Super

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Yusuf Brace, Moffi Goal Fire Eagles to Unity Cup Retention

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 31, 2026

Nigeria scored five goals across two games, kept two clean sheets, and did not lose a minute of football. The Unity Cup is staying in Lagos, and a new generation of Super Eagles players put it there. Nigeria 3 – 0 Jamaica Unity Cup 2026 Final | The Valley, London | Saturday, May 31, 2026

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