Super Eagles and Gent of Belgium forward Moses Simon has for the first time opened up on the reported interest of Tottenham Hotspur in his services.

Simon who arrived Gent from AS Trencin in Slovakia two years ago has been severally linked with a move to Spurs in the last 18 months despite having three more years to run on his present deal with Gent.

Latest reports indicate that the 21 year old will be the subject of a bid from Spurs in the summer but there are reports of Middlesbrough interest in his services as well.

” I almost joined Spurs six months after I arrived in Belgium but since then there has been no official contact, it’s normal if they are still keeping a close watch on me but I have not heard anything about their latest interest”, he told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” As for Middlesbrough no contact with them, have just been reading it in the papers just like most of you. For now am focused on Gent we have a very big second half of the season to contend with”.

Ahmed Musa has given his opinion on his favourite role on the pitch after scoring twice for Leicester City in their 2-1 FA Cup win over Everton as a lone striker as opposed to playing on the wings.

Musa produced a superb display as a lone striker down the middle, rather than in his preferred wide role, and he hopes he can now secure a run in the side.

“It is a great feeling, not just for me but for all the team that we won the game,” he said.

“From the beginning of the game we had the feeling we could win.

“I am used to playing out wide but I will play any role the manager wants me to play.

“I have been playing that position for my former club so it wasn’t new for me (against Everton).

“I am used to playing on the wings, from the right, and down the centre. It is not difficult for me.

“Wherever the manager wants me to play, I will do my best there.”

Tunisian side Club Africain will today open talks with last season top scorers in the Nigeria Professional Football League Godwin Obaje and Chisom Egbuchulam.

Obaje who finished as top scorer with 18 goals for Wikki Tourist agreed and signed terms with fellow Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel, but the move broke down due to disagreements over the mode of payments of his transfer fee.

Enugu Rangers forward Chisom who ended the season on 16 goals was also in talks with Etoile du Sahel, but Rangers price tag of $500,000 transfer fee scuppered the deal.

Highly rated Nigeria youth international defender Lukman Zakari is also scheduled to hold contract talks with same club later today after seeing a move to Sfaxien broke down due to a transfer ban by FIFA on the Tunisian side.

The trio are expected to finalise talks with the team before the end of the week according to reports exclusively gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com editorial staff.

Scouts from English Premier League side Arsenal and Leicester City were yesterday in attendance when Sporting Lisbon beat CD Feirense 2-1 in a Portuguese League game.

Respected Portuguese journalist Jan Hagen revealed that the scouts were at the Alvalade Stadium to check on Nigeria star Ogehenekaro Etebo, who played the entire duration of the game for CD Feirense.

This is the second time he has been watched by scouts from the English Premier League duo, and there are reports that CD Feirense are no longer opposed to his sale in January.

The club had in the past maintained that no bid will be entertained for his services in January but according to emerging reports they are now willing to cash in one of their prized assets.

21 year old Etebo is also being closely monitored by French giants Monaco, who are also looking to reinforce their midfield as they prepare for the possible departure of two of their midfielders in January.

Ahmed Musa says fans of Leicester City are yet to see Wilfred Ndidi at his best despite his man of the match performance on his debut against Everton.

Ndidi was handed a start on his debut for the Premier League Champions, and the 20 year old did his ratings a whole lot of good with a strong performance that has earned him rare reviews from followers of the game in England and beyond.

However Musa said Leicester City fans can expect more from his Nigerian teammate, insisting that he shares some similarities with French star N’Golo Kante.

“He is a very good player and I say my brother is here with me,” said Musa.

“I feel very happy for him and you could see he played very well. You can see he will work very hard for the team.
I am going to do my best to help him settle down. The fans can expect a lot from him and you can see what he can do.

“Definitely, in the two players, I think they are different, but I think Ndidi can do the same work that Kante can do. They are a little bit similar, yes.”

Former Nigeria U-23 prospect Iyayi Atiemwen Believe has joined second division Turkish side Sanliufaspor on a loan deal till the end of the season.

He joined the team during last summer transfer window from relegated third division side Kayserispora, but he has been unable to command a regular shirt at the team that also has Godfrey Obaboana on it’s book.

20 year old Atiemwien made just four appearances for Rizespor in the league with a goal to his name, but he fared better in the Cup games as he has been ever present for his side in the four games they have played.

Atiemwien Believe played for the Nigeria U-23s in their shock 1-0 win over Rio 2016 host Brazil in a friendly game in Rio de Janeiro before the Olympics, but he failed to make the cut to the games proper.

A member of the Bronze winning Nigeria Olympic team of Rio 2016 Saliu Popoola has left French side Metz for Moroccan side Ittihad Khemisset.

Popoola returned to Metz this summer after a two year loan spell with second division Belgian side Seraing, but Owngoalnigeria.com checks can reveal that the pint sized midfield has since left for Morocco.

According to reports gathered by our editorial team he left for the Moroccan side on the 19th of November 2016 following the mutual termination of his agreement with Ligue 1 side Metz in the month of September last year.

22 year old Popoola moved to Europe in 2012 from 36 Lions Fc of Jos to Standard Liege of Belgium, before joining French side Metz where he made played games for their youth teams before going on loan to Belgium.

He was a bit part player of the Nigerian team at the Rio 2016 Olympics but he still ended up making five appearances for Nigeria raking up a total of 92 minutes in the process.