MALMO AND OLIMPIA IN BATTLE OVER BLESSING ELEKE

Nigeria Under-23 invitee Blessing Eleke whose fine form have caught the eyes in the Slovenia top league with 5 goals in 7 games so far have confirmed Swedish powerhouse Malmo and Slovenia giants Olimpija Ljubljana .

The Flying Sports Academy of Lagos product scored 3 goals from 14 games last season for NK Gorica and he is currently the rave of the moment in Slovenia which have caught the interest of scouts,teams and agent.

The 19 year old NK Gorica forward told Nagomanio in a chat he is aware of the interest in his services from the two teams.


"I know that Olimpija and Maribor are interested in me but I know what i want,The only obstacle is the transfer fee due to my team NK Gorica. I trust God. I follow him. For me there is no problem. I can go to Ljubljana, I can go in Maribor,whatever happens and wherever God will take me am ready to give my best " He said to Nogomanio power. 

NIGERIA TEENS HELP WOLVES TO WIN CAPITAL ONE CUP TIE

Nigeria teenagers  Bright Enobakhare and Seyi Ojo were the match winners for English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers in their 2-1 win over Barnet.

The Anglo Nigerian duo started the game and it was Enobakhare who drew first blood for his team scoring the opener in the third minute after Adam Le Fondre picked up a loose pass and squared for him to tap into an empty net on his professional debut for Wolves.

18 year old Enobakhare who starred for Wolves in pre season games thrice came close to adding to his and his team tally in the first half but poor finishing and sometimes last ditch tackles plus some smart defending from Barnet denied him the chance to.

He was substituted a minute after the half time break to a rapturous applaus from the home fanse leaving Ojo who ended up with the man of the match award at the end of the game with the onerous task of helping Wolves score a second of the game.

Ojo who was the most liveliest among Wolves frontment in the game scored his team second goal in the 58 minutes as a long kick from goalkepper Emiliano Martinez was brilliantly help up by Le Fondre who pulled the ball back for Ojo to send a sweet curler into the Barnet net.

On loan Liverpool teen Ojo alongside Enobakhare were not the only Nigeria on show for Wolves as Dominic Iorfa was introduced as a 73rd minutes substitute although goalkepper Carl Ikeme sat out the game on the bench while John Akinde was a substitute for Barnet.

All of the Nigerians who featured in the game are still eligible for Nigeria at senior level.

SADIQ UMAR IN LINE FOR ROMA DEBUT THIS SEASON

Sadiq Umar who joined AS Roma youth team on loan this season from the youth team of Serie B side Spezia is in line to make his first team debut this season after his impressive showing in training with the first team of the Serie A giants.

The winner of the top scorer award in Italy youth league last season with 29 goals from 26 games has had training sessions with the main team and feelers indicate he might make his debut for the team if not in the Serie A then in the Coppa Italia.

Sadiq told close friends in a chat about how he has being warmly received by the senior players at Roma particularly Edin Dzeko who he views as someone he can learn from due to the Bosnian precise finishing skills.

Yet to be capped by Nigeria at any level, he currently stands an outside chance of making the Nigeria Olympics team.

ENGLAND LIST IORFA,THREE OTHER NIGERIANS IN UNDER-21 TEAM

England Under-20 team who are set to play USA and Norway in two separate friendly games have handed call up to four players of Nigeria descendants.

The quartet includes Wolverhampton Wanderers highly rated Nigeria defender Dominic Iorfa whose father Dominic Iorfa senior played for Nigeria and is currently a seasoned sport administrator in Nigeria.

Iorfa have being earning rare reviews for his performances for Wolverhampton Wanderers but his path to the Nigeria senior National team is blocked by the policy of new coach Sunday Oliseh who has barred players playing in the second division of European leagues from the Super Eagles.

In midfield England named Tottenham Hotspurs last week match winner Bamidele Alli popularly refereed to as Delli Alli who has long made his intention of snubbing Nigeria for England known.

In attack manager Manager Gareth Southgate selected Arsenal on loan forward Chuba Akpom who have being earning rare reviews for his performance for Hull City with Jordon Ibe of Liverpool also named.

Ibe who met with Nigeria manager Sunday Oliseh revealed a month ago that he will decide his international future in 2016.

EYOMA SHINING BRIGHT FOR ARSENAL RESERVES

Aaron Eyoma of Nigeria descendants is by far one of Arsenal best reserve team players so far into this season campaign.

The 17 year old has enjoyed an excellent start to the season and is the only player to feature in all of the U21s and U18s games so far this campaign.

Predominantly a right winger he is also comfortable as a midfielder or right back and the london born showed his progress is no fluke by levelling for his side to help them draw 1-1 with Chelsea.

Eyoma also had a penalty appeal turned down in the latter stage of the game against Chelsea as he was a handful to the backline of the Blues Under-18.

His bright start to the season should earn him a professional contract anytime soon. 

THIAGO IIORI WANTS LIVERPOOL STAY DESPITE WATFORD INTEREST

Anglo Nigeria defender Thiago Ilori who since joining Liverpool has had to endure loan spells away from Anfield has reportedly turned down a move to Watford as he is keen on winning a spot in Liverpool's first team.

Ilori made 12 appearances on loan at Bordeaux  in France Ligue 1 and two seasons ago upon joining Liverpool he was loaned out to Granada in the Spanish La-Liga where he made 9 appearances.

The 22 year old still eligible for Nigeria and England at senior level is a Portuguese Under-21 international who fancy he can make an impression for the Brendan Rodgers lead team if called upon.

He is presently the club fifth choice central defender behind Martin Skrtel,Dejan Lovren,Mamodou Sakho and Kolo Toure with teenager Joe Gomez who is the team regular left full back this season also an option in central defence.

OLISEH HANDS CALL UP TO SEVEN NEW PLAYERS

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday Oliseh have handed fresh call ups to seven new players in a mini re-shufflement of the home based players currently in the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the AFCON 2017 clash against Tanzania next month.

The reshuffle was necessary due to injuries to some players and some were released to be a part of the Nigeria Under-23 team currently in camp preparing for the All Africa Games.

"The preparations have moved into a higher level now," Team Secretary Enebi Achor told thenff.com, quoting Coach Oliseh.  This was after  players were released on Friday to play for their clubs in the weekend's Glo/NPFL fixtures.

"Coach Oliseh has had to reshuffle the team for different reasons mainly owing to injuries and the All-Africa Games assignment of the U23 team. For this reason, seven new players have been called up. The Head Coach has directed that the new players report to the Bolton White Hotels and Apartments in Abuja on Monday, August 24, 2015 with the other players retained," Achor disclosed.

David Obiazo and Nelson Ogbonnaya, both of Heartland FC were released from camp owing to injuries while Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves) and Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba) were allowed to join up with the All-Africa Games -bound U-23 team also in camp also in Abuja. Heartland's Bright Ejike and Warri Wolves' Lordson Ichull were also released alongside U-23 Team captain Azubuike Okechukwu who has since signed for a club in Turkey.

As replacements, Paul Onobi and Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars), Godwin Obaje (Wikki Tourists), Bature Yaro (Nasarawa United), Abdulrazak Abdul (Enyimba FC), Austin Obaroakpo (Abia Warriors) and Okiemute Odah (Warri Wolves) have been called up