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Leicester City Record Buy Ahmed Musa Picks Up Shirt Number Of His Idol

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As exclusively reported by Owngoalnigeria.com when he made a record breaking move to Leicester City, Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa has settled for his favourite shirt number at the Premier League Champions.

23 year Old Musa resumed training with Leicester City in an unfamiliar shirt number 47 days after his transfer from CSKA Moscow but Owngoalnigeria revealed he has his sight fixed on his favourite shirt number which was vacant.

Musa had a break from his favourite shirt number at Russian side CSKA Moscow in the four seasons he spent at the club but at Leicester City he has once again picked up his most loved shirt number which is same number as that of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.

He picked up the vacant number 7 shirt which was last worn by Dean Hammond now at Sheffield United, the exact number we predicted he has settled for the day he joined the Premier League champions.

Known for his speed,aggression and skills he is also one forward who guarantees goals and so far he has been dazzling for Leicester City in their pre season games in his beloved jersey number 7 which the club fans will be hoping brings him the needed luck to justify his record signing.

EXCLUSIVE: Willy Okpara Jnr. And Ogbonna Franklin Joins South African Side Jomo Cosmos

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The Nigerian duo of Ogbonna Franklin and Willy Okpara Junior have both sign deals with relegated South Africa Premier League side Jomo Cosmos, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively confirm.

The duo were signed from the South Africa branch of Future Africa Academy, an Academy which is owned by a Nigerian and also has a branch in Kaduna State Nigeria.

18 year old Franklin is a forward, who has pace, skills and also has an eye for goals while 19 year old Okpara Junior is a goalkepper who is aiming to follow in the footstep of his father as he is the son of former Nigeria International shot stopper Willy Okpara.

They will form part of the team Jomo Cosmos will be relying on to help them navigate their way back to the ABSA Premiership following relegation to the lower league last season.

Conte Admits Mikel Is Facing Competition From N’Golo Kante In Chelsea’s Midfield

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Manager of Chelsea Antonio Conte has revealed that he is spoilt for choice over who to play in the midfield for Chelsea next season as he has enough quality based on the players available to him.

Reacting to questions about his options in midfield, the Italian gaffer named Nigerian midfielder Mikel Obi as one of his numerous options in midfield following the recent capture of N’Golo Kante from Leicester City.

The coach started off by reacting to speculations surrounding the future of Nemanja Matic who has been linked with a move away from the club by labelling the player as a very important player to his team.

Speaking on his choice in midfield, he named his various options and how pleased he is to be confused about who to pick among the players at his disposal.

“Kante, Matic, Cesc Fabregas,Oscar, Chalobah and Mikel who is in the Olympics, it is not easy to choose. I want to have this problem”.

Nigeria Target Tosin Kehinde Scores In Manchester United Under-21s Big Win

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Nigerian born Manchester United youth team player Tosin Kehinde was among the goal scorers for the Under-21s of the English Premiership side in their 5-1 win over Salford City in a pre season game.

Kehinde started from the bench against Salford picked up from where he left off in their pre season game four days ago with a goal after he was introduced to further increase Manchester United lead in the game.

The 18 year old Nigerian who was recently promoted by Manchester United followed up his strike in the 2-1 win against Altrincham United with the 4th goal for Manchester United before Demi Mitchell wrapped up the victory for the United B team.

Still heavily courted by Nigeria he is also eligible for England and following the failure of the Nigeria U-20s to qualify for next year Africa Youth Championship, Nigeria have lost out on a chance to steal a chance on England.

Kehinde is reportedly one of the players, Head Coach of the Nigeria Under-20s Emmanuel Amuneke has pencilled down for an invitation to his team before their failure to qualify for the tournament after their 3-4 loss to Sudan.

Brendan Rodgers: Efe Ambrose Can Be An Asset If…..

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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers believes Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose who is presently facing harsh criticism from fans of the club has the potential to be one of the best defender in his team if he can cut out errors or mistakes during games.

Ambrose heavily criticised for the lone goal Celtic conceded against Gibraltar minnows Lincoln Red Imps two weeks ago in the Champions League is back in favour ahead of their game against Astana of Kazakthan following injury and suspension to the club regular centre backs.

Still linked with a move to Olympiakos of Greece this summer despite strong interest from Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel , the 27 year old according to manager Brendan Rodgers has the pre requisite to be a super defender if he cuts out the little errors that has characterize his game so far.

“In terms of Efe, I think everyone has seen and people have seen him a lot more than I have, and he knows that if he can cut out mistakes or errors he makes in games then you’ve got a very good player” He said.

“Physically he’s very strong, he’s fast,he’s good in the air, it just about decision making and simplifying the game. If he can do that, he can he an asset”.

Victor Moses Thanks Conte For Playing Him In His Favourite Position

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Victor Moses has thanked new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte for giving him the chance to play in his favourite position in the two games he has played for the team so far in pre season.

The Nigerian who has so far made 44 appearances with 12 goals to his name since joining Chelsea in 2012 with all coming during the period which Roberto Di Matteo and interim manager Rafa Benitez were in charge of the team as he has been out on loan since Jose Mourinho took over the team in 2013.

He has spent time at loan with Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham but under new manager Antonio Conte he has so far flourished in their first two pre season games against Rapid Vienna and RZ Pellets.

According to the 25 year old his fine form is down to the manager playing him in his favourite position which is on the flanks.

“That is my position really, staying out wide and most of the time going into one on one situations, which am good at. It is similar to the kind of game I was playing at Wigan and I have really enjoyed the two games” He said.

“As a winger, you want to get at defenders and make it hard for them instead of going forward, they have to defend against you”.

Highly Rated Adeyemo Ready To Challenge Success and Ighalo For First Team Spot At Watford

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21 year old Nigerian forward Ola Adeyemo who is on the books of English Premiership side Watford says before the end of next season he has his sight on the first team where he could challenge Nigerian pair of Odion Ighalo and Isacc Success.

The six feet inch forward joined the team in March on a free transfer after mutually terminating his deal with Dundee United in December after just two appearances for the Scottish Premiership team.

Adeyemo who also played for League Two side East Fife without a goal to his name in nine games joined Watford after a successful trial where he distinguished himself for the Harry Kewell tutored side.

“I’ve settled in well, I’ve been here a few months now and I’m enjoying it, working with a personality like Harry Kewell has improved me a lot and hopefully I will break into the first team next season if I do well with the Under-20s” He said.

Adeyemo is eligible to represent Nigeria, Republic of Ireland and England but he his yet to be called up by any of the nations.

Arsenal Have No Immediate Plan Of Promoting Nwakali To First Team

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A popular blogger on Arsenal Youth set up has revealed to Owngoalnigeria.com that captain of the Nigeria Under -20s Kelechi Nwakali will not be promoted to the first team of Arsenal upon his arrival at the club this Saturday.

Highly rated Nwakali who won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the last Under-17 World Youth Championship which Nigeria won will arrive Arsenal on Saturday to complete a move to the Gunners which according to some Nigeria media will automatically see him pick up the number 25 jersey last won by former Nigeria captain Kanu Nwankwo.

” There”s no way he will be promoted to the first team just like that as he is yet to formally sign a contract, what is on ground now is just an understanding that he will sign a five year deal which could be as early as Monday” Tom Brich told Owngoalnigeria.com.

“Talks about been handed a squad number are wide off the mark, no way is he entitled to that at least for now, we are not even sure of his work permit status for now the club is yet to even apply for one, it has to go through a panel on the argument of special talent.

” The panel in recent times turned down Carlos Vela who has about same pedigree like Nwakali back then, it’s a bit relaxed now but it’s only after he has been granted a work permit that we can start talking about him in an official capacity as an on field player for either the youth or main team of Arsenal.

“The best bet is to loan him out in January or even earlier than that, he has a six month visa and he has spent a month in Nigeria, he will team up with the B team of Arsenal from where his progress will be monitored before the main team returns from their pre season in the USA”.

EXCLUSIVE: Theophilus Solomon Agrees Loan Move To NK Istra

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Nigeria Under-23 invitee Solomon Theophilus has agreed a season long loan move to fellow Croatia top division side NK Istra from HNK Rijeka.

20 year old Solomon who was forced to sign a new contract by Rijeka has been unhappy at the club since his return from his highly successful loan spell at second division side NK Sibenik.

His guardian Mohammed Suleiman who confirmed the news to Owngoalnigeria made it known that he will complete his move to Istra by tomorrow as all the necessary paper works has been done.

“Solomon is excited that he is leaving Rijeka, they are treating him like a slave, poor pay, poor attention and despite handing him the number 9 shirt with lies of a bumper contract and spot in the team but as usual with them they didn’t fulfill any of the promise they made” Mohammed Suleiman told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” One of the many wrong steps have taken in my life was allowing him to join Rijeka, I look back and wonder where he would have been if he hasn’t joined them as they have zero or no plan for the Nigerians on their books”.

“His progressed has stalled just like that of Collins Jamilu, Okechukwu Aliyu, David Nwokolor, Gerald Diyoke and a lot of them the list is endless at Sibenik he will work with the same coach who made him a hit at Sibenik in Goran Tomic”

RIO 2016: Siasia To Drop One Defender Following The Arrival Of Watford Target Wilfred Ndidi

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Head coach of the Nigeria U-23s Samson Siasia will have to drop one player from his final 18 man list for the male football event of the Rio 2016 Olympics following the shock arrival of Genk of Belgium midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

Media officer of Dream Team VI Timi Ebikagboro confirmed Owngoalnigeria.com leaks when he posted on his twitter handle the arrival of the player whose goal was voted as the best goal in Belgium last season.

Ndidi was earlier stopped from the Nigeria Olympic team by his Belgian clubside but the 19 year old breezed into the team’s camp in Atlanta yesterday evening throwing the coach into the dilemma of needing to drop one defender from his list of selected player to make room for the highly rated defender.

The coach will have to decide which defender will be released for Ndidi who is reportedly on the transfer wishlist of Watford and Hamburg in Germany with initial report suggesting one of the trio of left full backs in the team could be sacrificed.

Ndifreke Effiong we exclusively gathered could be axed for Ndidi to come into the squad where he will most likely pair William Troost Ekong in central defence even though he can also play as a midfielder, the role he currently plays for his Belgian side.