Transfer News - Football In Nigeria

Italy Snub Kayode, Giving Super Eagles a €35m Opening

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 21, 2026

Gennaro Gattuso left out one of the Premier League’s most consistent young right-backs when naming Italy’s World Cup playoff squad. His name is Michael Olabode Kayode, and Nigeria hasn’t missed the significance of that decision for a single second. Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has handed the

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Laporta: Barca Can Sign Osimhen. But Can They Really?

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 7, 2026

Joan Laporta says Barcelona can sign a world-class striker this summer. Victor Osimhen is on their list. Galatasaray wants over €100 million. His wages are €15 million net per season. Barcelona is still operating under La Liga’s financial fair play regulations. Laporta’s confidence is not wrong. But it is not the full picture either. Osimhen

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Flying Eagles Invitee Oshagbemi Makes First Move to Europe

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 7, 2026

Godwin Oshagbemi earned an invitation to a Flying Eagles camp in 2023, training with Nigeria’s top U-20 players. Although he missed the final Argentina squad, he spent two years developing in the Republic of Benin. Now, he has made his first professional move in Europe and is expected to join a top-flight club by summer.

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Bayern Lead Osimhen Race as PSG Pull Out

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 5, 2026

Bayern Munich have emerged as the frontrunners for Victor Osimhen’s signature this summer, with PSG officially out of the race. Galatasaray are holding firm with a €150 million price tag and a contract running until 2029. This is the most consequential transfer story in Nigerian football right

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Al Ahli Table ₦13bn Salary Offer for Onuachu

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 5, 2026

Paul Onuachu is having the best season of his career at Trabzonspor, with 20 goals and counting. Now Al Ahli want to take him to Saudi Arabia for €8 million per year. At 31, the Super Eagles striker faces the biggest financial decision of his life. Paul

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Bayern Eye Osimhen to Replace Kane at Allianz Arena

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 4, 2026

Bayern Munich has identified Victor Osimhen as Harry Kane’s long-term successor, with Vincent Kompany said to have admired the Super Eagles striker since Osimhen’s days at Charleroi. PSG have walked away. Manchester United have cooled. For now, Munich stands alone. Victor Osimhen is 27 years old,

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Galatasaray Eye Promise David to Partner Osimhen

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 3, 2026

Galatasaray are plotting to build a Nigerian strike force next season, with Victor Osimhen and ex-Super Eagles U23 forward Promise David earmarked as their new partnership. There’s just one major problem. The Nigerian Attack Galatasaray Want Next Season Galatasaray has a plan. With Mauro Icardi’s contract expiring in

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Kaizer Chiefs Submit Offer for Free Agent Nwabali

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 3, 2026

Stanley Nwabali has been a free agent since leaving Chippa United. Now, Kaizer Chiefs, dealing with a goalkeeper crisis after Brandon Petersen’s surgery, have reportedly gone beyond mere interest and submitted a formal offer for Nigeria’s number one. The Move Chiefs Have Been Building Towards Stanley Nwabali could be heading to one of Africa’s biggest

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Ex-International Says He Would Have Loved Ochoche to Stay in France

By Kelechi / Transfer News / February 21, 2026

Former Nigeria international Simon Zenke has expressed regret after Flying Eagles defender Amos Ochoche completed a move from Stade de Reims in France to SK Dynamo České Budějovice in the Czech Republic, saying he would have preferred the young Nigerian to remain in Ligue 1. Zenke, speaking about Ochoche’s transfer, acknowledged the defender’s potential and

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Ex-Nigeria Star Egbuchulam Joins Detroit City FC on One-Year Deal

By Kelechi / Transfer News / February 21, 2026

Former Nigerian striker Chisom Egbuchulam has penned a one year contract with Detroit City FC, the USL Championship club announced ahead of the 2026 season. The deal includes a club option for 2027 and awaits league and federation approval. Egbuchulam joins the Rouge and Gold after most recently featuring for Al-Jandal in the Saudi First

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