News - Football In Nigeria

Katsina United Sign Philip Clement Ogwuche from Abia Warriors

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 5, 2025

Ahead of the new NPFL season, Katsina United have strengthened their roster with the addition of 23 year old striker Philip Clement Ogwuche, signed from Abia Warriors FC. The club confirmed the signing alongside six other new recruits, as the Changi Boys gear up for a renewed push under coach Azeez Audu. Ogwuche joins a

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Osimhen Transfer Blocked as Clubs Cite Character Concerns

By Kelechi / Interviews / August 5, 2025

Premier League giants Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal have reportedly withdrawn their pursuit of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen not due to his goal-scoring record, but over concerns about his character and financial demands. Transfer experts David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano cite two main barriers exorbitant wage expectations (around €12 million net per year) and perceived

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Gero Crowned ‘New King of Narva’ After Completing Switch from Levadia

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 5, 2025

Nigerian forward Ahmad Abdullahi Gero has officially joined JK Narva Trans from Estonian champions FCI Levadia Tallinn, signing a short-term deal valid until the end of the season. The 23 year old striker will wear the club’s iconic No. 10 jersey, a number traditionally reserved for standout playmakers and attackers. Gero leaves Levadia after an

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Ganiyu Gberefun Joins Enugu Rangers from Osun United

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 4, 2025

Enugu Rangers International have officially signed 22 year old striker Ganiyu Gberefun from Osun United, as they bolster their squad ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Gberefun, who caught the eye with Osun United by scoring six goals in the first half of the 2024/25 NNL campaign including key strikes in multiple

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Super Eagles Midfielder Ndidi Set for Besiktas Move on 3-Year Deal

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 4, 2025

Turkish giants Beşiktaş have lodged a €9.5 million bid to sign Nigerian international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City, and personal terms for a three year contract are reportedly being finalised. The move follows Leicester’s relegation and aims to reunite Ndidi with compatriot Victor Osimhen in the Super Lig. Ndidi, aged 28, has been a

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FK Sumgayit Seals Signing of Abdoul Rachid Moumini from Ayema FC

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 4, 2025

Azerbaijan Premier League side FK Sumgayit have officially confirmed the signing of Abdoul Rachid Moumini, the 20 year old right back from Ayema FC in Benin, on a three year contract. This marks his first professional move outside his home country. Moumini emerged at Ayema FC as a standout performer, earning national team call ups

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Anas Yusuf: NPFL Goal King Says Unity Is Nigeria’s CHAN Secret Weapon

By Kelechi / News / August 4, 2025

Anas Yusuf, the Nigeria Premier Football League top scorer during the first half of the season, has named unity and togetherness among the Super Eagles B squad as their greatest strength heading into the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Nasarawa United striker who netted 11 goals before the mid‑season break emphasised the cohesion and

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Barcelona and Man Utd Stars Shaped Oshoala’s Early Football Dreams

By Kelechi / Interviews / August 3, 2025

Asisat Oshoala, the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champion and prolific striker, recently shared reflections on her early football idols. Growing up, the scarcity of women’s football coverage meant she admired male players and clubs, especially Barcelona and Manchester United. A veteran of three World Cups and four WAFCON titles with Nigeria’s Super

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Lookman Hands in Transfer Request as Move to Inter Nears Completion

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 3, 2025

Ademola Lookman has formally submitted a transfer request to leave Atalanta, intending to complete a move to Inter Milan. He did so after the Italian club rejected Inter’s latest offer of €45 million, leaving a continuing €5 million gap to Atalanta’s €50 million valuation. Despite the commercial standstill, Fabrizio Romano confirms that Lookman has reached

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Akpom Set to Join Birmingham City on Loan from Ajax Pending Medical

By Kelechi / Transfer News / August 3, 2025

Chuba Akpom, the former Arsenal winger and current Ajax forward, is close to sealing a move to Birmingham City. The deal is expected to be a season-long loan from Ajax, with an obligation to buy should the club succeed in gaining promotion to the Premier League. Reports suggest that key formalities depend solely on medical

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