President of FC Porto Pinto da Costa has ruled out any chance of the team signing promising Nigerian talent in the future, according to reports picked up by Owngoalnigeria.com online editor.

While analyzing the youth team set up at the Portuguese side, the president gave a damning verdict on signing Nigerian players for the youth team, as they could depart the team anytime.

Although he mentioned players from other countries, he was particular about Nigerians, which is not surprising considering the fact that they have as many as six Nigerians on their books.

” You can’t build an U-19 or B team based on Nigerians who are here one day and gone in the next. We’re going to take advantage of the ones born here instead of players from Nigeria, Malaysia, Mali, etc,” he said.

His statement has cast a huge doubt on the potential signing of Nigeria U-17 star Samuel Chukwueze even though a deal has been agreed already.

Presently Fidelis Irhene, Mikel Agu, Moses John, Chidozie Awaziem, Musa Yahaya and Chidera Ezeh are the Nigerians on the payroll of the club, although only Awaziem is in the first team at the moment.

According to reports sourced from the media in Argentina by Owngoalnigeria.com editorial staff, former Sunshine Stars forward Okiki Afolabi is set to be loaned out by CD Talleres.

The Nigerian is back home for the holidays, but he could be heading to a new club on loan upon his return to the team he joined during the summer transfer window

We gathered that president of the club Andres Fassi is in Mexico for an event, but has lined up talks as well with two strikers to reinforce the attack of the team in January.

Fassi confirmed that one of the striker is a foreigner who will take the spot of Okiki, who will be loaned out after failing to sufficiently impressed during his first few months at the club.

Okiki started and played just one game for the first team of the Argentine side, lasting 45 minutes against Estudiantes de La Plata, but he has been ever present for the reserve team of the top division side.

Former Nigeria youth international Kingsley Sokari scored his side second and his second goal of the season to help Tunisian side CS Sfaxien beat US Tataouine.

Sokari won the man of the match award for his impressive display two weeks ago, and he picked up from where he left off against Tataouine by rounding up a well worked team effort with a low finish.

The 21 year old finished off a cross with aplomb in a flowing team move which saw Stephen Nyarko produce a stunning back heel to start the move. Sokari was substituted to a standing ovation.

In Israel Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla Nigerian forward Jacob Njoku scored his sixth goal of the season in all competition in their 2-1 win over Maccabi Shaaraim. A result that brightens their chances of gaining promotion to the top flight in Israel.

However the performance of the day was delivered by Mikel Agu in the colours of Vitoria Setubal in their 3-0 win over Tondela. The FC Porto loanee covered almost every blade of grass on the pitch for his team, and despite picking up a yellow card, he was by far among the best players for his team.

Owngoalnigeria.com has in it’s possession an invitation letter from Belgian side Genk for Crown FC forward Peter Michael to attend trial with the team.

The 18 year old missed out on a trial chance with an unnamed team in Norway after impressing during a scouting tournament in Abuja, where he impressed by scoring four goals in less than 30 minutes.

Upon sighting the documents we spoke to sources close to the Kaduna based player, and got confirmation that the former Supreme Court FC forward has already been granted a visa.

” He gotten his visa already and all things been equal he should leave for Belgium before the end of the year. They were issues initially but it has been sorted out”, he told Owngoalnigeria.com.

Michael was one of the stars of Crown FC giant killing run in the Nigeria Federation Cup, before they were controversially dumped out of the Nigeria Cup competition by eventual winners FC Ifeanyi Ubah.

South African based journalist Robert Sinkala who works for the state radio in South Africa has advised coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr to call up Chippa United skipper James Okwuosa, when Nigeria take on Cameroon next year.

Nigeria will clash with Cameroon in September for the leadership position of group B of the CAF World Cup 2018 qualifiers, and Sinkala believes that Okwuosa could be useful for Nigeria against the physical Cameroonians.

Okwuosa last invitation to the Super Eagles was under coach Stephen Keshi, since then the former Enugu Rangers captain who has been playing in South Africa since 2012 has not been called up.

James believes he has shown consistency over the past season to command an invitation to the Super Eagles particularly has he has improved in some certain aspect of his game.

” He is very strong and good in the air. His strength is extra ordinary, something that I believe will aid Nigeria’s chances against Cameroon if he is called up”, Sinkala told Owngoalnigeria while assessing the talents of the 26 year old.

” He has the ability to knock opponents off the ball with ease, and his usage of the ball has greatly improved this season. I will say he belongs to the league of top five defenders we have in the league”.

Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has dropped a big hint that new players will be called up to the senior Nigeria national team in their friendly games planned for next year.

The games which are primarily meant to prepare the team for the bigger task of the 2019 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers and 2018 World Cup qualifiers will afford him the chance to try new players.

Already the media has been speculating with lots of names particularly Sunderland’s forward Victor Anichebe, while but Rohr remained coy on the names of the new players who are in his plans for the Senegal and Ivory Coast friendly.

” We are keen on strengthening the team in all areas, and even though we are retaining most of our players for our commitments next year, we plan to try out some new faces in friendly games” Rohr told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” The team is still not where we want it to be, so no player is sure of keeping his place in the team, we will create a healthy atmosphere which will help the players become better players both for their clubs and the national team”.

Recuperating Nigerian teen full back Nura Abullahi says he is aware that Catalan giants Barcelona made moves to sign him last season.

Nura won the hearts of the technical men of the Spanish side after dazzling in a UEFA Youth League tie for the Primavera side of Roma, and Barcelona immediately set the wheel in motion towards signing him.

However, the circumstances surrounding his loan move to Roma last season made it impossible, as the Serie A side had an agreement of first option of refusal with Serie B side Spezia where he was loaned from at the start of last season.

Roma exercised their option of buying off the Nigerian this summer and 18 year old Nura says he has no regret missing out on the move to Barcelona and he is fully focused on repaying the faith Roma has in him.

” If I say am not aware then am not saying the truth. The news was everywhere and I was sounded out by my representatives about the possibility of the deal happening, it didn’t work and am happy at Roma”, Nura told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” I want to justify the faith Roma has in me, the coach has so far been a father figure to me, I want to repay him by helping the team do well this season, Barcelona and their interest is well behind me now”.

Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has bid farewell to his teammates at Belgian side Genk ahead of his impending transfer to English Premier League side Leicester City.

The 20 year old has already agreed a five year deal with the Premier League champions, and few weeks had and passed a routine medical with the club ahead of his £16m transfer.

We gathered he said goodbye to his teammates and cleared his locker in the changing room, as he could probably not return to the team after the Christman break.

His move will become official on the 1st of January, and despite Genk’s push for him to delay his transfer to till the summer, Ndidi is reportedly keen to move this winter, when the transfer window opens.

So far he has made 18 appearances this season, after missing the last game against Zulte Waregem through suspension, and he could bid farewell to the fans of the team after their cup game against Gent on the 27th of December. Their last game before they go on a mid season break.