English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion are famed for their top notch scouting around the world which has seen them unearth players, who later made big money move growing the profit and profile of the club.

Names like Marc Cucurella, Moises Caceido, Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Trossard and Ben White were relatively unknown before coming to Brighton. They all made big money move after a short time at the club.

In continuing with their tradition, the club has set their sight on little known 24 year old Nigerian winger Philip Otele of Romanian side CFR Cluj , who is also comfortable playing as a top striker according to iAMsport.ro.

He is said to be catching the interest of other teams in the English Premier League, but in an interview with iAMsport.ro, the president of the club Ioan Varga said the only offer they have had for the winger who has 13 goal and seven assists this season is from English Premier League side Brighton.

“At the moment we don’t have any other offer for Otele apart from Brighton in England,” he said.

“They are thinking about what I have proposed: £6 million and 20% of a future transfer. Their head of scouting [Mike Cave] said we’ll stay in touch; he’ll speak to the board.

“I told Gigi Becali 6 million, but in euros, because he’s here in Romania. I asked Brighton for 6 million, but in pounds. That’s about €7m.”

If Brighton agrees to pay the fee the club is demanding, he will be their all time most expensive sale for the Romanian side, smashing the record of Lacina Traoré who moved to Kuban Krasnodar for €6m in 2011.

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The senior national team of Nigeria will have a new coach by the end of this month as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) steps up plans to replace Jose Peseiro, who left upon the expiration of his contract in February, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Peseiro was the Super Eagles third coach within three months after the exit of Gernot Rohr. Austine Eguavoen was in charge for a while before Peseiro, who lasted 18 months was appointed as coach.

Fresh from failing to make it to the world cup under Eguavoen, Peseiro led them to the AFCON where they finished second after losing 1-2 to the host in the final. It was their best finish in the tournament since 2013 when they were crowned champions.

Despite that Rohr believed the team hasn’t really made significant progress since his departure two years ago in controversial circumstances, three weeks to the AFCON and two months before the world cup qualifiers play off, which they lost to Ghana.

” They haven’t really made the progress that they thought when I was asked to leave. It is still more of the players I left behind and a style that wasn’t their best at the AFCON”, Rohr said.

Despite the coach tipped the Super Eagles as favorite for the 2026 World Cup ticket ahead of is new team Benin Republic, who are in the same group with the Super Eagles with South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Rwanda completing the group.

Rwanda are currently leading the group with four points with four points ahead of second place South Africa on three points, Nigeria sits third with two points, but Rohr insist on them as favorite for the sole ticket from the group.

” They (Super Eagles) are just two points behind the group leaders and that is an advantage they can cancel in the next round of games. You can’t write off a team with the quality of the Nigerian side. Every team in the group knows this”, he concluded.

The duo of Ebere Eze and Michael Olise of English Premier League have identified with their Nigerian roots by donating to the Nigeria Youth FA, a campaign that is geared towards the development of grassroot football in Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Olise currently plays for the U21 of France, while Eze has one senior England cap to his name after making the step up from the U21. Despite that they are both still eligible for Nigeria at senior level owing to their parents who are of Nigerian descent.

Their donation to the cause was made known by the brain behind the initiative David Doherty in a post on all of his social media handle. He thanked the duo for their support and called on other players of the senior national team of Nigeria and those of Nigerian descent to lend a hand as well.

Below is his post.

“Thank you very much, Ebere Eze and Michael Olise, for your kind donation towards Nigerian Youth FA @nigerianyouthfa Gofund.mecampaign towards the development of grassroot football development in Nigeria”,

“We hope this will encourage our Super Eagles players and other Nigerian players out there   to join us in helping to put a proper league structure in place for schools and community teams nationwide in Nigeria for boys and girls and to also compete in both national and international competitions.

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The amendment of the eligibility rule by world football governing body FIFA has made it possible for most players to switch nationality despite representing another country at senior level, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports .

In late 2020, FIFA announced at its 70th annual congress that the eligibility rules had been updated, in what administrators have described as the “first wholesale modernisation” of the rules, with added codification and clarification.

In particular, FIFA has added three new exceptions whereby a player may change the national team they play for.

First, it is now possible for a player to change national team even if they have played competitively at senior level, provided:

1. the player held the nationality of their new association at the time of their first official appearance for their first national team.
the player played in no more than three competitive senior games before the age of 21.
2. the player has not played in the final stage of an official tournament such as the World Cup, European Championship, Copa America etc.
at least three years have passed since the player’s last senior appearance for their previous national team.

3. the player has not played in the final stage of an official tournament such as the World Cup, European Championship, Copa America etc.
at least three years have passed since the player’s last senior appearance for their previous national team.

Second, a player can now change to a new national team even if they did not hold that nationality at the time of their first appearance for their old national team, as long as they last played for the old national team before the age of 21.

It should be noted that there is an exception underpinned by the principle of legal certainty, whereby the age limit of 21 does not apply to players who played their last match for their old national team prior to September 18, 2020, when the new rules were introduced.

Finally, a competitive cap will not keep a player tied to a national team in the event that they suddenly become stateless – that is, lose their nationality – against their will.

It is on the basis of the above that many thought that Karim Adeyemi who is of Nigerian descent and has displayed his affection to the West African country can apply for a switch, despite representing Germany four times at senior level.

Snubbed by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann ahead of the Euros, many are of the opinion that he should use the new rule to consider a switch to Nigeria, it is now confirmed that he ran foul of all the provisions in the amendment meaning he can’t play for Nigeria.

” Adeyemi can’t play for Nigeria. It’s an idea that was mooted two months ago but his lawyers confirmed that he can’t make the switch. So it’s Germany or no international football for him. He is however still very committed to Nigeria by heart”, a close source to the player told OwnGoalNigeria.com.

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French Ligue 1 giants PSG have beaten all comers to the signing of Victor Osimhen from Italian Serie A side Napoli, according to reports in the Italian media.

Osimhen is prime to leave the Italian side in the summer after powering them to the Serie A title last season, but Napoli insist he will only leave for the full amount contained in the buy out clause inserted in his new deal with the club.

PSG according to Il Mattino are one step away from an agreement with Napoli for Osimhen after agreeing to pay the total worth of his buyout clause which stands at €120,000000 , and talks have already been held with the representative of the 25 year old.

The reports says a four year deal with an annual salary of €13m has been agreed with his camp with PSG keen on wrapping up the deal for him to be available for the start of pre season training. They see him as the like for like replacement for Kylian Mbappe who is expected to leave the club in the summer to Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Per the report, Osimhen was in Paris recently to begin the process of house hunting. PSG used the excellent relationship between their president Nasser Al Khelaifi and that of Napoli Aurelio de Laurentiis to beat other suitors to his signing.

On a personal note, it was said that another incentive that swayed Osimhen is that he will likely manage his own image rights as part of the switch. Something that isn’t the case presently with Napoli.

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A lot of players are facing uncertain future as the summer draws near, players of the senior national team of Nigeria are no exempted from the queue, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

We take a look at five players of the Super Eagles who will be forced into making a decision on their next port of call at the end of the current season.

Kelechi Iheanacho – His contract at promotion chasing Leicester City runs out in the summer and an extension isn’t on the cards. The 27 year old who has found games hard to comeby since returning from the AFCON has five goals and one assist this season. He is one to put an eye on when the season ends.

Samuel Kalu – Presently on loan to Swiss side Lausanne-Sport from Watford. The 26 year old is expected to return to the championship side at the end of the season. At his temporary base in Switzerland he hasn’t had the best of time with three goals and two assists in 15 games. With a year left on his deal at Watford at the end of this season, the club will be open to a permanent transfer as they bid to recoup some of the money spent in signing him from French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux.

Emmanuel Dennis – In his second loan spell away from Nottingham Forest, Dennis hasn’t had the best of season despite returning to Watford, the club where he had his most productive season in front of goal during their stint in the English Premier League. Forest are open to letting him leave in the summer especially with their current financial issue which has led to a sanction by the English Premier League.

Paul Onuachu – Not quite the same like the guy who terrorizes defence in Belgium since his move to Southampton. A loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor appears to have helped him get back on track, but a foreman fracture denied him the chance to hit double digit goals leaving him stuck with nine goals in 17 games. He will return to Southampton where a permanent exit will be decided in the summer.

Leon Balogun – His case is a bit weird because for some time he hasn’t had the best of time at club football, but always shows his class when he plays for the senior national team of Nigeria. At 35 and with his short term deal at Rangers set to expire in the summer, Balogun will likely consider retirement or maybe a return to Germany, where he started his career.

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In recent years, Nigerian football has been caught amidst a remarkable revolution. The passion for football has never waned among Nigerians. However, what’s changing today is not the game on the field but the transactional component that glues the game and its various stakeholders.

This article critically examines the burgeoning role of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the Nigerian football landscape.

Traditionally, football in Nigeria, like in most parts of the world, is governed by physical currencies and conventional banking systems. From player transfers to ticketing, and from sponsorships to merchandise sales, transactions have largely been oriented towards the old-school financial systems. But that’s poised to change and change fast, for we are on the cusp of a new era – Bitcoin or, more broadly, the blockchain era.

The penetration of blockchain in football is visible through various breadcrumbs, the most obvious of them being sponsorship deals. Across the world, numerous football clubs have begun accepting sponsorships from blockchain companies and Bitcoin exchanges.

This phenomenon is slowly but surely making its way into Nigerian football, too, enabling teams to tap the enormous financial potential that blockchain technology has to offer.

However, the rabbit hole of blockchain integration in football goes way beyond sponsorships. One compelling possibility is ticketing. Football teams in Nigeria already grapple with counterfeit tickets, and it’s only a matter of time until they turn towards blockchain, a technology that is inherently transparent and secure, to bypass fraudulent activities.

The digital ledger system offered by blockchain technology ensures that every transaction is recorded and visible to all parties involved, which makes attempts at fraud much less likely to succeed.

Blockchain ticketing platforms can also usher a new level of fan engagement into the game. Microtransactions for in-game activities could drive a new wave of fan participation. Plus, blockchain’s inherent transparency can help fans track their spending and maintain a balanced approach to the game.

The game-changer, though, is exploring the untapped revenue streams that virtual currencies have in store. Experts believe that this is where blockchain technology could influence Nigerian football the most.

A representative from Bitcoincasino.us shared an interesting perspective on this matter. According to the analyst, “Blockchain technology has the potential to introduce an entirely new financial ecosystem within the domain of football.

The adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within this ecosystem enables football clubs to tap into the global fans base in a never-before-seen manner. Imagine a football fan in Buenos Aires being able to directly invest, via Bitcoin, in a Nigerian football club. The possibilities are limitless.”

The representative’s insights decode why blockchain is a boon to football clubs. But it’s not just the clubs that stand to gain; the players are also eyeing the crypto pie.

It’s only a matter of time before the Nigerian football community sees players negotiating contracts and receiving salaries in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. After all, why should they resist the opportunity to benefit from the enormous growth potential that digital currencies have shown?

Cryptocurrencies are also likely to redefine the merchandise market by introducing nonce-fungible tokens, more popularly known as NFTs. These tokens are virtual collectibles, like player cards or digital art, that fans can buy and sell.

NFTs also open the door for clubs to generate additional revenue by allowing fans to trade player cards, like in a virtual marketplace, with each transaction being recorded transparently through blockchain.

In conclusion, there’s a strong scope for blockchain technology to revolutionise Nigerian football. The primary step towards this transformation is spreading awareness and encouraging clubs, players, and fans to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The shift is certainly challenging and will invite scrutiny, skepticism, and resistance. However, the trend towards adopting blockchain technology seems inevitable and the Nigerian football ecosystem would do well to embrace it sooner rather than later.