German journalist Roland Mark has dropped a big hint regarding the chances of Nigeria snaring talented German born midfielder Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee to play for the Super Eagles.

” I can confirm that contact has been made between coach of the Nigerian team Gernot Rohr and Noah-Joel. Sometimes around last week I was told”, he told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” His switch won’t pose much of a problem, because he is yet to be capped by Germany at any level. He is highly rated and very exciting, it will be a big lose to Germany, if he gets to play for Nigeria”.

Sarenren-Bazee is widely regarded as one of the finest talents in Germany at the moments, where he currently plays for 2. Bundesliga side Hannover 96.

The 20 year old is born to Nigerian parents in Germany, his father originally hails from South South Nigeria, Bayelsa State precisely, while his mother is German.

Captain of the senior Nigeria team Mikel Obi has issued a deadline to Spanish La-Liga side Valencia to complete all the grey areas in his proposed move to the team from Chelsea.

Mikel has already agreed a deal in principle to join the La-Liga side on a five year deal as exclusively reported by Owngoalnigeria.com, but there are issues concerning his wages, particularly the issue of who pays his severance package between Chelsea and Valencia.

The ultimatum was handed to the La-Liga side by his representative yesterday, after news emerged that the Spanish side are not willing to pay him as demanded by his representatives.

A deadline of Friday has been set for the deal to be done else the 29 year old has made it clear he will move to China, where he has reportedly agree a three year contract with Tianjin Teda.

Tianjin Teda are reportedly willing to pay the Nigerian an annual wage of around €8-9m per season.

Victor Osimhen has hit the ground running at Bundesliga side Wolfsburg shortly after turning 18 according to coach of the Nigeria team Gernot Rohr.

Rohr said he spoke with the coach of the German side, who confirmed to him that the Nigerian forward is doing very well in training as his first team debut draws near.

Osimhen will later in the month sign a professional contract and Rohr says he will be considered for the Super Eagles in their subsequent games.

” Victor Osimhen is having a good beginning at Wolfsburg. I spoke with Wolfsburg manager and he said Victor is doing very well. Who says Victor who will be playing in the Bundesliga cannot come and play as our number nine?”, Rohr asked in Lagos.

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has given up on trying to convince former goalkepper Vincent Enyeama to come out of retirement and play for Nigeria.

Rohr ruled out any future contact with the Lille man after revealing that the 33 year old appears to have made up his mind to stick to his international retirement.

The Franco German coach said he tried reaching out at Enyeama when they had a goalkepper crisis before the game against Algeria, but Enyeama failed to take his calls and didn’t return them later.

” When we had crisis in our hands after Carl Ikeme’s injury, I called him (Enyeama) over 10 times and he never responded nor called back”, Rohr said to Owngoalnigeria.com.

” I am happy with how Daniel Akpeyi responded to the test when he was called up as emergency cover, but he needs to buckle up because we can’t solely depend on Ikeme”.

Wilfred Ndidi proposed 15 million pounds move to Leicester City is reportedly a done deal as the Nigeria international is presently in England undergoing a medical.

Ndidi was missing from Genk’s training ahead of their cup game against Eupen, and several sources in Belgium confirmed that, the 20 year old is in England for medicals with Leicester City.

He will sign a five year deal reportedly worth £20,000 a week as salary, and his transfer fee could rise to as high as £20 million base on performance.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri views the Nigerian as a like for like replacement for departed France midfielder N’golo Kante who is now at Chelsea.

Already as reported by Owngoalnigeria.com, he will dorn the jersey number 25 for his new side, when his transfer becomes official in January during the winter transfer window.

Coach of Chelsea Antonio Conte has reacted to news linking out of favour midfielder John Obi Mikel with a move to La-Liga side Valencia.

Valencia confirmed that talks are underway with the 29 year old captain of the Nigeria national team, but sources close to the former Lyn Oslo man insist that a four year deal has been agreed for him to join Valencia.

Conte was asked during his press conference ahead of their tie against Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow about the situation of Mikel’s rumoured move after ten years at Stamford Bridge.

The Italian manager gave a response which many feels isn’t quite the true picture of things, as he denied contact with the La-Liga side despite Valencia claims of speaking to Mikel after Chelsea granted them permission.

” For now there is no news about the future of John Mikel Obi”, he said.

The agent of FC Porto Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem has refused to confirm or deny reports linking the defender with a loan move to Turkish champions Besiktas.

Owngoalnigeria.com sources in Turkey are of the opinion that the 20 year old defender is close to agreeing a loan move, but his agent stayed coy when asked about the reported interest in his client.

” He is very happy at FC Porto, he is their player and I don’t know if he is going to remain at the club, last time I checked he is very happy at Porto”, Babawo told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” If you want to know if Besiktas are interested in him, FC Porto are the right people to ask, he is their player, am just his agent”.

Last season Awaziem made 12 appearances for the first team of FC Porto, but this season he has found games hard to come by for the first team but he has been ever present for the B team , who are campaigning in the second division.

Nigeria youth international Lukman Zakari has arrived Tunisia to formally complete his move to CS Sfaxien after initially turning his back on the agreed move.

The issues that lead to his termination of the pre contract he had with the Tunisian side has been sorted, as the recently turned 18 year old arrived in Tunis this morning.

Owngoalnigeria.com has in it’s possession air tickets plus pictures of the Nigeria on arrival in Tunisia, where he will sign the dotted lines for Sfaxien in the next 48 hours.

Rated as one of the best central defenders in the world under the age of 18 by italian website Tuttosport, he was ever present for Nigeria as they romped to the Under-17 World Youth Championship in 2015.

Zakari made the step up to the U-20’s and was also a regular for the team during their ill fated attempt to qualify for the Africa Youth Championship.