Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s stunning goal was cancelled out by Mohamed Kanno’s stoppage time free kick as the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in their friendly encounter at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portugal on Friday evening. Iheanacho, who came off the bench for the Eagles, hit a beauty of a left-footed strike from the edge...
Calvin Bassey's full Premier League debut ended on a sour note after receiving a red card in Fulham's 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Saturday. The Nigeria international who joined the Cottagers from Ajax this summer, was handed his first start in the English top-flight to pair Issa Diop at the heart of Fulham's defence. A week ago, the 23-year-old came off to bench to make his...
The 2023–24 Premier League season is upon us, with a battle between two champions—Manchester City, the defending champions of the English top division—and Burnley, the top team from the Championship—set to kick off the much-anticipated campaign. As they say, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step, and for many teams in the Premier League, the road to achieving their set objectives begins on...
Premier League side Fulham have completed the signing of Nigeria international Calvin Bassey from Ajax Amsterdam on a four-year deal with an option for a further year worth around €21 million, the club announced on Friday. The 23-year-old defender joins Marco Silva’s side after spending just one season in the Dutch Eredivisie following a £20 million move from Scottish side Rangers last summer. Bassey departs the...
Fulham have made submitted a big worth £15 million for Ajax defender Calvin Bassey according to The Athletic. The Nigeria international joined Ajax last summer from Scottish giants Rangers and made a total of 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and providing five assists as de Godenzonen finished third rivals behind Feyenoord and runners-up in the Dutch Cup and Dutch Super Cup. Ajax are yet...
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