West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday released Semi Ajayi, with the Nigerian defender to leave the Championship club at the end of his current contract in June, Afrosport reports. Ajayi, who joined West Brom from Rotherham United in July 2019, will depart the Hawthorns after six years. The Nigeria international made 177 appearances for the Baggies, scoring 13 goals and providing three assists. He played an integral...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be without defender Semi Ajayi in next month’s qualifying fixtures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Afrosport reports. Ajayi will miss Nigeria’s crucial games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, having sustained a hamstring injury while playing for English club West Bromwich Albion last Saturday. The 31-year-old, who recently returned from a lengthy injury layoff, was subbed off in the 41st minute...
Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a serious hamstring injury, Afrosport reports. The 30-year-old defender will miss at least four months of action, West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan confirmed on Thursday. Ajayi sustained the injury during the second half of West Brom's goalless draw against Cardiff City at the Hawthorns in the Championship last...
Eleven more players arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday to take the total number of players in the Super Eagles camp to 20 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights, Afrosport reports. Earlier in the day, seven players had touched down in the team’s training camp, with the number at nine. However, with the arrivals of the likes of team...
Ahead of their opening two matches in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, seven players arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Monday, Afrosport reports. Team captain William Troost-Ekong, Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman and Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru were among the early arrivals for Nigeria. Others include the Nottingham Forest duo of Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, England-based defender Semi Ajayi and Orlando...
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