Transfer News - Football In Nigeria

Awaziem Returns to Ligue 1 with Three‑Year FC Nantes Deal

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 25, 2025

Chidozie Awaziem, 28, has inked a three‑year contract with French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, marking his return to the Canaries after earlier featuring for the club during the 2017–18 season. The Nigerian centre‑back joins from Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, where he started all 20 matches this season and recorded one assist in a 3–2 win […]

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Exciting Move: Young Nigerian Striker Joins Austrian Bundesliga Side

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 24, 2025

Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol have confirmed the signing of Ademola Ola‑Adebomi, the 21 year old centre‑forward formerly of Crystal Palace, marking the end of a 13‑year association with the Premier League club. Ola‑Adebomi, who joined Crystal Palace as an eight year old, never featured in the senior side, though he was included in the

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Super Eagles’ Olakunle Olusegun Secures Loan to Russian Side Pari NN

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 24, 2025

A loan move has taken Nigerian forward Olakunle Olusegun from Krasnodar to Russian Premier League side FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod (Pari NN). The 23 year old joins on loan for the 2025/26 season after playing a starring role in Krasnodar’s title‑winning 2024/25 campaign. Olusegun, having recently earned his first senior cap in Nigeria’s friendly against Russia, was

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Watford Confirm Professional Contract for Young Nigerian Forward

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 24, 2025

Watford have confirmed that Kash Odiase, an 18 year old Nigerian forward, has signed his first professional contract with the club ahead of the 2025–26 campaign. Despite undergoing surgery in March to address a serious injury, the player was offered a deal reflecting the club’s belief in his potential. Odiase impressed during the previous season’s

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Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Joins Pisa on Loan from Inter Milan

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 24, 2025

Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has officially joined Serie A newcomers Pisa on a season-long loan from Inter Milan. The 20 year old arrives with an option for Pisa to purchase him permanently, while Inter retains a buyback clause. Akinsanmiro, who joined Inter from Remo Stars in January 2023, made a single appearance for the Nerazzurri’s

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Amapakabo Snubs Kano Pillars, Commits to Abia Warriors for 2025–26

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 23, 2025

Imama Amapakabo will remain at the helm of Abia Warriors for the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, dismissing interest from Kano Pillars. Although Kano Pillars reportedly approached him, the club’s media director Solomon Igwe described their overture as an attempt to poach the tactician. “He’s with us. He didn’t join Kano Pillars as alleged.

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Super Eagles’ Henry Onyekuru Poised for Gençlerbirliği Move

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 22, 2025

Veteran winger Henry Onyekuru is closing in on a permanent move to Turkish Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği, having reached an agreement with the newly promoted clu. The 28 year old, a free agent after leaving Al‑Fayha, is expected to undergo medical tests in Turkey imminently and finalise terms with the Ankara-based outfit. Onyekuru is no

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Nigerian Forward John Ebuka Joins Egyptian Club Ittihad Alexandria

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 22, 2025

Nigerian striker John Ebuka has completed a two-year move to Egyptian Premier League side Ittihad Alexandria. The 28 year old forward joins from Masry, where he netted one goal in 12 appearances following a January transfer from Ceramica Cleopatra. Ebuka reunites with head coach Ahmed Sami, under whom he previously played at Ceramica Cleopatra, scoring

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Ikorodu City captain Ojetoye seals loan move to Hapoel Jerusalem

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 21, 2025

Ikorodu City captain Waliu Ojetoye has secured a season‑long loan move to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Jerusalem, with an option to buy. The 21 year old right‑back, who helped Ikorodu City to a fourth‑place finish in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, joins the Teddy Stadium club as a temporary reinforcement, as Hapoel Jerusalem

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Brugge demand hefty fee as Onyedika attracts Europe’s elite

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 21, 2025

A €20 million-plus price tag has been placed on Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika, as Club Brugge prepare for potential summer departures following intense interest from Europe’s top clubs. The 23 year old Nigerian, who moved to Brugge from FC Midtjylland in 2022, has emerged as a standout performer in the Belgian Pro League and UEFA Champions

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