Atalanta head coach Raffaele Palladino has singled out Nigerian defender Honest Ahanor for special praise following the club’s eye-catching 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, Soccernet.ng reports. La Dea came from behind in Bergamo to shock the Premier League giants, extending their impressive European run and sealing their
Ryan Alebiosu. Copyright: IMAGO EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers have voiced their disappointment following Eric Sékou Chelle’s decision to include defender Ryan Alebiosu in Nigeria’s squad for AFCON 2025, Soccernet.ng reports. Just after the former Arsenal man declared his interest in donning the colours of the Nigerian Eagles, it was the perfect time for Chelle
Philip Otele. Copyright: Imago AFC Bournemouth have joined a growing list of European clubs monitoring FC Basel forward Philip Otele, Soccernet.ng reports. The Premier League side has identified the Nigerian as a possible replacement for Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January window. Otele’s rise in Switzerland has not gone unnoticed. The 26-year-old has impressed since
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been overshadowed by debate following the release of head coach Eric Chelle’s final 28-man Super Eagles squad, Soccernet.ng reports. Coach Chelle’s roster, released on Thursday, has sparked immediate and intense debate, with two former internationals offering sharply contrasting interpretations of the list. The tournament, which