Hannover 96 defence prospect Fabian Macaulay Senninger has revealed that he is ready to commit his international future to Nigeria instead of Germany.

Born in Germany to parents with Nigerian roots his international future has brought about a disagreement with his father, according to the Berlin born prospect.

20 year old Senninger made the declaration to opt for Nigeria during an interview on Nigeria Satellite Television Channels TV, where he also claimed that his father want him to play for Germany.

He however said he is willing to defy the orders from his father and play for Nigeria if he is called up by coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr.

Senninger only recently moved to Hannover 96 from the prestigious Nike Academy in England on a free transfer, and he is one of the regular players for the B team of the second division side who are campaigning in the Regional League North.

So far he has made 16 appearances with two goals to his name from his role as a full back or right winger in the team, as he continues to progress through the ranks ahead of a possible debut for the first team next year.

Former coach of the England U20s Stuart Pearce says Alex Oxlade Chamberlain run of inconsistent display for Arsenal was caused by the emergence of Alex Iwobi.

Pearce while speaking on rumours linking Chamberlain with a move to Liverpool on SkySports Premier League Watch urged the forward to stay and fight for his spot in the team.

Chamberlain is the most substituted Arsenal player in the last 18 months, and while Pearce acknowledged the fact that he has all rights to be unhappy, he also believes that Iwobi’s emergence has not helped the English man.

” He (Chamberlain) is obviously talented, I want him to stay at Arsenal and develop further under the guidance of a world class manager in Arsene Wenger who knows his abilities”, Pierce said.

” You have to feel sorry for the young man as he has had fitness issues which has enabled the likes of Iwobi to move ahead of him in the pecking order at the club.

” His confidence took a big hit by the emergence of Iwobi who has broken into the first team during one of Chamberlain’s numerous battle to be fit. Now when he plays he is under pressure to reclaim his spot”.

The Nigerian duo of Anthony Nwakaeme and John Ogu were yesterday crowned champions in Israel after helping Hapoel Beer Sheva to a 4-1 win over Kiryat Shmona in the final of the Toto Cup.

They were both on for the entire duration of the game which earned Ogu his third title with the team since joining them three years ago.

In Turkey Musa Muhammed made another start for high fliers Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Cup lasting the entire duration of their 2-0 win over Goztepe, a sign of progress even though he is yet to make a league appearance for the team 18 months after joining them.

Still in Turkey, Hungarian-Nigerian defender Kenneth Otigba was one of the star performers for his side Kasimpasa in their 3-1 cup success over Inegolspor in another game played yesterday.

David Okereke was missing from the team of Serie B side Spezia in their 0-0 draw against Vicenza, with former Nigeria youth international Daniel Adejo also not listed for action by Vicenza.

Hot in demand Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru was once again given a spot in the team of the week in Belgium, after his brace for Eupen against KV Oostende last weekend.

Onyekuru who is a leading contender for the Ebony Shoe Award usually given out to the best player from African extraction in the Belgian league, took his goal tally to 10 with the brace against KV Oostende.

His all round player has earned him a spot in the team of the week for the games played on Boxing Day, the third time the Nigerian has made the selection for the best 11 players in the league.

Linked with a potential move away from modest side Eupen, the Aspire Academy product has on his part stay true to his dream of representing English Premier League team Arsenal in the nearest future.

Already he is been closely watched by the Nigeria national team selectors and he could gate crash the team for their upcoming friendly games against Senegal and Ivory Coast.

Super Eagles and Gent of Belgium forward Moses Simon has lined up activities for his one year marriage anniversary which will include a novelty match in Kaduna.

The Kaduna born forward told Owngoalnigeria.com in a telephone chat upon arrival in Nigeria for the mid season break that he has contacted several top stars to play in the game.

” As part of the events marking my one year wedding anniversary, there will be a novelty match between my friends and my nursery team in Kaduna on Friday at Ribadu Cantonment Football Pitch”, Simon told Owngoalnigeria.com.

He said Kaduna based stars such as Kingsley Michael (Zulte-Waregem), Rueben Gabriel (AS Trencin), Rabiu Ibrahim (Gent), Innocent Bonke (Lillestroem), Abdul Ajagun (Roda JC), Suleiman Abdullahi (Eintracht Braunschweig), Christoper Maduka ( AS Trencin), Thompson Ekpe ( Molde), Michael Eneramo (Manisaspor), Aliyu Abubakar (KuPS) and Abdullahi Alfa (Ventspills) are expected to be there.

Other Kaduna based players who will take part in the Friday kickabout include Iduak Idemokon (IK Start), Emmanuel Edmond ( Dukla Prague) and Yusuf Musa (Sibenik).

Highly respected Nigerian wonderkid Victor Osimhen is eager to kick off his professional career with German side Wolfsburg after turning 18 year old.

Osimhen joined Wolfsburg for €3m but he has been restricted to non competitive games for the team due to FIFA’s regulations on the transfer of players below the age of 18.

Today is the birthday of the top scorer of the last FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, and today also makes him eligible to play in competitive games for his German side.

However he has been involved in lot of trainings with the first team of Wolfsburg and even played in an unofficial friendly game where he found the back of the net for his team.

Rated as one of the brightest prospect in global football, his introduction into the first team set up at Wolfsburg is expected to be fast tracked following the departures of some of the top attacking players of the team.

Father of Nigeria U-17 ace Kingsley Michael has revealed he met with representative of Manchester City over the transfer of his son, who is set to join Serie A side Bologna.

The skillful mifielder did his career a whole lot of good at the last U-17 World Youth Championship in Chile, putting up a five star performance as Nigeria romped to the title in style.

He was also a part of the Nigeria U-20 team that failed to qualify for next year Africa Youth Championship, however in absence in the final qualifiers game against Sudan has been fingered as part of the reasons why Nigeria failed to progress for the championship.

Dogo Michael who is a military personell serving in Nigeria told Owngoalnigeria.com in a chat in Kaduna, that he met with a representative of Leicester City last year of his son.

” I met with the representative of Manchester City, we talked about my son moving over to the team, but you know a bird in hand is worth two in the bush”, apparently referring to the Bologna’s deal.

Failed Liverpool target Jacob Njoku has joined Israeli top division side Kiryat Shmona from second division side Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The former FC Porto trainee had trials with Liverpool early this year but while the Reds were exploring ways to sign hin, he moved to Israel where he has blossomed at Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla.

Njoku joined Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla in the summer but after a string of strong performances particularly in the last three months, he has made the step up to the first league in Israel.

The duration and term of his contract with Kiryat Shmona were not made available to Owngoalnigeria.com as at the time of filing in this report.

According to reports monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com contacts in Tunisia CS Sfaxien Kingsley Sokari has been watched severally by Ligue 1 side Metz.

The 21 year old former Enyimba of Aba midfield man also voiced out his desire to move to the French Ligue 1 few weeks ago, a sign that he is aware of interest in his services from France.

Ligue 1 side Metz are reportedly one of the many teams watching the former Nigeria youth international, who has been impressive since the start of the season for the early season pace setters in Tunisia.

Scouts from the French side reportedly watched for the third time this season when Sfaxien defeated US Tataouline 2-0 on the 23rd of December, and Sokari was among the goal scorers for his side.

Known for his creativity, marking and all round style of play in the midfield, Sfaxien are reportedly open to his sale at the right price despite his present status as one of their key men this season.