Youth Development

Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has warned that despite drawing what appears to be a more favourable group for the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, Nigeria’s preparation will be the key factor in their success not the names of their opponents. Originally placed in a daunting “Group of Death” featuring Egypt, Morocco, […]

Liverpool’s promising Nigerian youngster Cornelius Akaunu is eyeing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers’ youth setup, following recent trials with some of England’s top academies. The forward, who joined Liverpool’s academy in 2017, recently featured for Wolves U16s and was listed as a substitute in their U18 Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest. Akaunu previously trialled

With Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz ruled out for the season, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has earned a temporary promotion to Arsenal’s first team squad. The young forward trained with senior players ahead of the Gunners’ London derby against Fulham. Jesus and Havertz are sidelined with long-term injuries ACL and hamstring, respectively creating opportunities for emerging talents