Akpeyi Must Adjust To Sweeping Changes At Chippa Utd
Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi faces a tough challenge of having to adapt to new tactics and organisation at the out-of-favour Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, following sweeping changes in technical and administrative roles. Sports247.ng learnt that fresh ideas are rolling through Akpeyi's team, as the club's new chief executive, Morgan Mammila wasted little time in making...
Ndidi Set To Receive New Midfield Partner
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi is bound to get a new partner in the squad, as The Foxes are considering recalling Harvey Barnes from his loan spell at West Bromwich Albion. Sports247.ng gathered that Ndidi will get a new partner to replace one that has recently departed, which left Leicester coach, Puel's options in midfield largely reduced. That came after...
Tammy Faces Dilemma Over Wolves, Crystal Palace
The last has surely not been heard about likelihood of a January exit from Aston Villa for Tammy Abraham, as Wolverhampton Wanderers insist they still have a deal for the lad, who is currently on loan from Chelsea. Sports247.ng can report that, although Tammy opted out of a deal with Wolves, because he wants a full transfer instead of a...
Okaka Is Strong, Fast, Mobile, Tall – Udinese
Udinese of Italy's technical director, Daniele Prade has reeled out the factors that made the Serie A club snatch Nigerian-born striker, Stefano Chuka Okaka on a loan deal from Watfod of England. Sports247.ng reports that Okaka arrived from the EPL club he shared with Isaac Success to join forces with William Troost-Ekong in Udine, and Prade says he is happy...
Lobi Stars Face Sundowns Without Agbaji, Samad, Alimi
Lobi Stars of Makurdi are set to face Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa this Friday without three key players that helped them reach the group stage of the CAF Champions League. Sports247.ng can reveal that on arrival at Enugu, where they will host The Brazilians this Friday at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Lobi Stars were without the trio of Anthony Agbaji,...
Awoniyi Gets January Interest From Miouscron
Former youth international, Taiwo Awoniyi could be on his way back to Royal Exdfel Mouiscron of Belgium, despite being declared surplus to requirements by their top division rivals, KAA Gent. Sports247.ng gathered that, after Awoniyi's parent club, Liverpool of England terminated his loan deal with Gent, the striker is now on the cards of a possible return to the team...
Nigerian Legends Draw Attention In Dakar, Senegal
Nigerian football was back in the spotlight of continental soccer eyes, as the trio of Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Nosa Ikpeba and Emmanuel Amuneke played key roles atr the 2018 Confederation of African Football awards. Sports247.ng can report that all three players were invited to the event in Dakar, Senegal as past winners of African Footballer of The Year, but they...
Ogu Questions Selection Of African All Stars 11
Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel midfielder, John Ugochukwu Ogu (Suker) has raised eyebrows over the Confederation of African Football (CAF) all-stars eleven squad that did not constitute a single Nigerian player. While mentioning the form and club statuses of William Troost-Ekong at Udinese of Italy and Leicester City's Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi, Ogu hinted that the selectors did not do a...
Nkwocha Sends Congratulation To CAF Award Winners
Former Super Falcons striker, Perpetua Nkwocha Nwufoh has added another angle to her appearance at the 2018 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards, as she is celebrating with all the winners. Sports247.ng can report that Nkwocha was excited with the privilege of presenting the Best Women Team of The Year award to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick. While...
Fuludu Laments Eagles’ Players’ Absence In CAF Awards
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Edema Fuludu has lamented over the absence of Nigerian players on the podium for African Footballer of The year, but admits it is because the current stars are not standing out. Sports247.ng reports that Fuludu took another look at the array of players Nigeria has to offer, but limited his choices to just Victor Moses at...
