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Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has linked up with Saudi Arabia Professional Football League club Al Adalah on a free transfer. Ogu has been without a club since he left Isreali side Hapoel Be’er Sheva at the end of last season.The 31-year-old has been looking for a new club since the start of the current season.Ogu’s last competitive outing was against Madagascar, Nigeria’s last group game at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.He joined Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musain the Saudi Arabia top flight.Nacif Beyaoui’s side are in 15th position in the table with nine points from 14 games. via Tumblr Ogu Joins Saudi Club Al Adalah On Free Transfer
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EFL League One side Rotherham United have confirmed via their official website the signing of Nigerian winger Hakeeb Adelakun, subject to FA and EFL ratification.Adelakun, who is the first signing made by The Millers in the new decade, has joined the English third tier club on loan from Bristol City for the remainder of the 2019-2020 campaign.The 23-year-old was linked with other Football League clubs and he has admitted that manager Paul Warne played a key role in his decision to join Rotherham United.Adelakun told Rotherham’s official website, www.themillers.co.uk :“The gaffer just told me his ideas really. Obviously I’ve played against his teams a few times and he’s seen me, so he just told me that he’d provide me with a platform to play and work with him to help the team push on."Crooksy has been messaging me a bit as well to be honest, as has Freddie. Knowing familiar faces at a club that you could go to always makes it a bit easier because it helps with fitting in and getting comfortable. Hopefully, that then brings out the performances on the pitch."I just like to get on the ball and make stuff happen…. via Tumblr Official : Bristol City's Adelakun Becomes Rotherham United's First Signing In New Decade Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo is set to make his debut for Spanish side Getafe following his inclusion in the club’s 19-man squad for Saturday’s Copa de Rey away clash at Badalona.Etebo joined the Azulon on a six-month loan deal from Sky Bet Championship club Stoke City on Thursday.The Nigeria international has however been included in the squad for the game by Getafe manager Jose Bordalas after just two training sessions with his new teammates.Etebo last featured in a competitive match in October 2019 as injury and a change of manager at Stoke City forced him out of the Potters’ games.The 24-year-old previously played in the Spanish top flight, featuring 14 times for Las Palmas in the 2017/18 season.Etebo has joined other Super Eagles players likes Ramon Azeez, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo and Samuel Chukuweze in the LaLiga. via Tumblr Etebo Set For Getafe Debut in Copa del Rey Clash Speaking to the national press in England on Friday ahead of Leicester City’s Premier League clash against Southampton at the King Power Stadium, manager Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on the fitness of Wilfred Ndidi. The Nigeria international suffered a knee injury ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match against Aston Villa and faces a minimum of three weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Thursday, January 9.Ndidi is back at Leicester City and has started his rehabilitation after the successful operation.“It went very well," Rodgers told reporters. "It was a good operation. He’s now back in and straight into his recovery. Something around that (three or four weeks). Sometimes it can be sooner, sometimes it can’t be."Prior to his spell on the sidelines, the former Racing Genk midfielder played 24 games in all competitions, including 21 starts, and scored two goals in the Premier League.Ndidi is expected to miss the next five matches contested by The Foxes - including the return leg of the Carabao Cup match vs Aston Villa on January 28. via Tumblr Leicester City Coach Provides Update On Ndidi's Expected Return Date From Injury Highly-rated Nigeria-eligible midfielder Tayo Edun has ended his more than ten years association with Championship club Fulham. The former England U20 international has today completed a permanent move to EFL League One club Lincoln City, penning a two-and-a-half-year deal that will see him remain at the Imps until the end of the 2021-2022 season.Speaking on his new signing, manager Michael Appleton told Lincoln City’s official website : “Tayo’s going to be an exciting signing for the club, I’m certain he will be. "He’s going to take a little time to get up to speed because he’s been playing under 23’s football for a short while but ultimately we’ve got a guy who’s signed for the club, he’s committed, he’s a signing on a two-and-a-half-year deal. That’s how much we wanted him."He added : "He was being chased by numerous clubs, at one point we thought we were out of the race but we had an opportunity to show him round and when he came in and saw the fans it blew him away."Edun made his professional debut for the Cottagers against Leyton Orient in August 2016 and departs the London club after seven competitive appearances for the… via Tumblr Confirmed : Fulham's Edun Joins Lincoln City On A Permanent Deal The 19-year-old touched down in France on Thursday evening as she looks set to wrap up a move to the French outfit.Chiamaka Nnadozie arrived in France on Thursday ahead of her anticipated move to France's top-flight outfit Paris FC from Rivers Angels, Goal can exclusively report.The Nigeria international, who was also a target for French rivals Guingamp and Bordeaux, is expected to undergo a trial before finalising the paperwork before agreeing to a deal.After watching on as an unused substitute as Nigeria emerged champions at the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, she gave a good account of her abilities at the Women’s World Cup.The Rivers Angels product played all but one of the Super Falcons’ matches in France, where she became the youngest ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet at the international showpiece.Earlier, she started her terrific year with a superb display at the 2019 Wafu Women’s Cup in May, where the country won its first regional title and she won the Golden Gloves as the best goalkeeper.In August, her goalkeeping heroics ensured Nigeria brought an end to a 12-year wait to clinch the African Games gold in Morocco.At club level,… via Tumblr Nnadozie: Nigeria prospect arrives in France ahead of Paris FC switch Liverpool are keen on signing Villarreal’s Nigerian midfielder Samuel Chukwueze. (h/t Express)The 20-year-old has become one of the brightest prospects in La Liga and is attracting interest from a host of top European clubs, who have taken a liking to his pace and dribbling.The news of Liverpool’s interest has emerged amidst reports that the midfielder has been promised to a Premier League club. (h/t Liverpool Echo)Premier League rivals Chelsea are also said to be monitoring the player.French giants Lyon are also linked with a move for the player.With Memphis Depay and Jeff Reine-Adelaide out injured and Moussa Dembele linked with a move to the Premier League, Lyon are looking to bolster their attack by signing the skilful Nigerian star.Chukwueze has been on Liverpool’s radar for a while. He has a release clause of £52 millionin his contract.The 20-year-old has enjoyed a stellar season so far and has scored 5 goals in 18 appearances for the Yellow Submarines. (h/t Whoscored)Chukwueze was part of the Nigerian squad that won the Under-15 World Cup in 2015 where he won the Bronze boot.The player has gone on to make 13 appearances for the Nigerian senior… via Tumblr Liverpool target Nigerian star with £52m release clause ‘promised’ to PL club Darly Dike, who is the younger brother of Nigeria international Bright Dike, was selected by Orlando City in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday afternoon, informs the official website of the Lions.The 19-year-old joins Orlando City after two years at the University of Virginia and contributed to 24 goals (15 goals, 9 assists) in 36 games over the course of his collegiate career.Dike was eligible for the SuperDraft after signing a Generation adidas contract on January 7, 2020.“Dike is a very exciting, young player. One of the youngest players in the draft…Extremely excited that we were able to get him,” Orlando City SC EVP of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi said.“And with the later picks we were able to get the guys that we wanted at that position and we hope that they come in and show well. We’re very excited to have them."Daryl Dike will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of his sibling, Bright who appeared in 34 Major League Soccer matches for both Toronto and Portland Timbers, scoring 7 goals.The American-Nigerian was the number five overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. via Tumblr 2020 MLS SuperDraft : Brother Of Super Eagles Striker Selected By Orlando City French Ligue 1 club Lyon have entered the race to sign Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, according to reports from France. Transfer market website Foot Mercato claims Lyon have made enquiries over the availability of the Nigeria international after Villarreal rejected a bid for Toko Ekambi.A potential move to Lyon in the January transfer window is complicated as the 2015 U17 World Cup winner is valued in the region of 63 million euros by the Yellow Submarine and he is also on the radar of the big spenders in the Premier League.Liverpool and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Diamond Academy product while he has attracted interest from Arsenal and Leicester City in the past.In 2019, Chukwueze was nominated for the Kopa Trophy for the best U21 player in the world and the Golden Boy, and recently missed out on the CAF Youth Player of the Year to Real Madrid-owned right-back Achraf Hakimi.The 20-year-old has been at Villarreal since the summer of 2017 and has played 56 matches for their first team, scoring 11 goals. via Tumblr Lyon Interested In Signing Chelsea & Liverpool-Linked Winger Chukwueze Following a successful medical at the Cemtro Clinic, Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has completed his move to Spanish La Liga side Getafe, signing a six-month loan deal until the end of the 2019-2020 season, with a purchase option. Etebo was unveiled to the media and fans on Thursday and one of the questions he was asked by the journalists present was his decision to join Stoke City in the summer of 2018, rather than Getafe, who had expressed interest in his services after a successful loan spell at Las Palmas from Portuguese setup Feirense.The former Warri Wolves star has confirmed an exclusive report by nigeriasoccernet.com in July 2018 that Watford were in pole position to sign him before he was snatched from under the noses of the Premier League side.“To be fair, after the World Cup I was supposed to go to Watford. While we were preparing for the World Cup, the officials of Stoke City flew down from England to Austria and then they approached me,” said Etebo.“The target of the team is to go back to the Premier League because they have spent a lot of money and it is a good team. It… via Tumblr Super Eagles Star Etebo Confirms He Was Supposed To Join Watford Instead Of Stoke City |