Nigeria international forward Paul Onuachu is showing similar kind of form that saw his finish last season with 35 goals as he was once again on target for Genk in their 4-0 win over OH Leuven.

With doubts still surrounding his future at the club he is putting all that aside with his recent run in front of goal putting to bed recent reports that he is unhappy at the club.

He followed up his first league goal of the season last weekend against Kortrijk with another in the 59th minute to put his side 2-0 up. The goals was his third in all competitions this season.

So far he has three goals in his last four games with his other goal coming in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers first leg tie against Shakhtar Donetsk which they lost 1-2 at home.

Reports gathered by OwnGoalNigeria.com editorial team has it that he may yet leave the team before the end of the summer transfer window with Genk expected to lower their €26 million valuation.

Coach of newly promoted English Premier League side Watford says the combination of the trio of Emmanuel Dennis, Ismaila Saar and Ken Sema was key to the three goals his team scored in the 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

On his debut Nigerian forward Dennis grabbed the opening goal and the assist for Saar to score the second goal before Cucho Hernandez scored the third for the Hornets.

The trio used their pace to good effect as they tormented the back line of Aston Villa and according to coach Xisco Munoz, the team understand how to play to their strength by playing ball into space for them.

“The most important thing is the team understands each other,” he continued.

“We tried to create space for (Emmanuel) Dennis and (Ismaïla) Sarr. It was a brilliant game as we could’ve scored more”, he said after the game.

“We know how well he (Sarr) can play, and we know he is a top player. If he has space, he can beat anyone. I think (Ismaïla) Sarr, (Emmanuel) Dennis and (Ken) Sema understand how to attack the space, especially today.”

Eight days to Napoli’s first official game for the season which is the Serie A game against Venezia, they rounded up their preparations with a resounding 4-0 win over Pescara.

Club record signing Victor Osimhen was once again on target taking his goal count in five pre season games to 8 which includes a four goal haul against Bassa Anaunia and a brace against Bayern Munich.

His other goal prior to today was the winner against Pro Vercelli. The only game he didn’t score was the 2-1 win over Ascoli which he actually bagged an assist. He was rested for the game against Wisla Krakow in Poland.

The aim for the striker is to surpass his last season goal count of ten in the Serie A as he heads into this season a lot fitter than he was last season when injuries and a failed coronavirus test kept him out for a combined period of three months.

Already new coach of Napoli Luciano Spalleti has tasked the forward to rise to the potential he has by powering the team to new heights with his goals when the season gets underway.

Captain of the senior national team of Nigeria Ahmed Musa opened his season account for his new team Fatih Karagumruk in a five goal thriller which they edged 3-2 against Gaziantep.

Musa who joined the team in the summer on a free transfer from Kano Pillars scored the third goal for his team on the dot of regulation time. Three minutes later he was substituted.

He showed outmost composure to go past three defenders but almost lost the ball but for a lucky bounce which saw the ball came off him to nestle into the net as they seek to pull away in their first league game of the season.

The goal was his first in club football since scoring for Al Nassr in a 6-1 win over Al Adalah on the 25th of September last year. Fee months before terminating his deal with the Saudi Arabia outfit.

His aim will definitely be to equal or surpass his best ever goal scoring season where he scored 13 goals for CSKA Moscow in the 2015/2016 season. A year before he got his biggest career move by joining Leicester City.

Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon have taken the first step towards signing of Nigerian winger Moses Simon from French Ligue 1 side Nantes.

Reports in Portugal says scouts of the team proposed two names in Ezequiel Barco and Moses Simon to coach Ruben Amorim. The coach picked Simon and they are expected to table a bid of €8m in the coming days.

Simon is seen as their main target heading into the last two weeks of the summer transfer window and they are hopeful of concluding a deal for the Nigeria international who is valued at €15m by Nantes.

Sporting Lisbon are however hopeful that a deal can be reached with Nantes for half that price with the rest paid in add ons as Nantes are struggling to meet up to their financial obligations like most Ligue 1 teams bar PSG.

The Nigerian got his season off to a fine start with an assist in the opening game of the season from a corner kick which canceled out Monaco’s one goal lead and handed his team a precious point away from home.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick says the Super Eagles of Nigeria have no excuse not to qualify for the 2022 World Cup which will be taking place in Qatar.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria begin their quest for a spot in the World Cup when the qualifiers resume in September with game against Liberia on the 3rd in Lagos.

Pinnick in an Instagram post made available to OwnGoalNigeria.com editorial team charged both the Nigeria men and women team to go all out and get a spot at the next World Cups.

“Prayerfully looking into the future with hope. Our Super Eagles and Super Falcons are on my mind because our World Cup qualifications by his grace is non negotiable for both teams”,he posted.

The qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar is a lot different for African teams this time around with the ten group winners going into a two legged play offs against other group winners for the five spots available to Africa in the tournament.

The senior national team of Nigeria have dropped seven places in the latest ranking released by world football governing body FIFA for the month of July.

In the month under review Nigeria played three international games which ended in two defeats and a draw as they were beaten by Cameroon and Mexico. They also played out a draw against Cameroon in what was a two legged friendly game.

Owing to the slide down the table they are now 34th in the world and in Africa drop to 5th behind the quartet of Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco ahead of the start of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

Nigeria will be aiming to keep their spot in the top five heading into the final round of qualifiers as it will be used in determining teams that will be seeded for the two legged version of the qualifiers.

They will begin their quest for a spot in the next World Cup with a game against Liberia on the 3rd of September in Lagos. Liberia meanwhile moved up with three spots to position number 150 in the global ranking.

Thomas Frank the head coach of newly promoted English Premier League side Brentford has hinted at the role new signing Frank Onyeka will play when they take on Arsenal in Friday’s first game of the English Premier League new season.

Onyeka was signed from Midtjylland of Denmark after proving himself as one of the best in his role in the League and so far he hasn’t looked out of place in pre season game.

On Friday, they will take on Arsenal in the opening game of the new English Premier League season and Onyeka is expected to play some part in the game as they kickstart their adventure in the top division of English football.

While speaking on the qualities of the one cap Nigeria international, Frank said Onyeka suits the style of Brentford’s pattern of play but he could also play other roles base on how they are set up.

“I am looking forward to getting Frank in the building. We think he is a strong addition to the squad, and we are looking forward to working with him. He is a very dynamic player”, he told the club’s website.

“Frank plays as an eight in our system, he is very good at getting from box to box and will be valuable to us when we don’t have the ball. He has come from the Danish league and was one of the best midfield players in that league, we think he has the potential to develop further. All the coaches here are looking forward to working with Frank and pushing him to a higher level.”

Cyriel Dessers will be handed the top striker role at Belgium side Genk when Paul Onuachu leaves the team before the end of the transfer window as widely expected.

Genk have concluded a deal to sign Ike Ugbo on permanent terms from Chelsea following his impressive loan spell at fellow Belgium side Cercle Brugge last season.

The decision to sign the forward means the team now has three senior forwards on their books , a situation which could speed up the exit of Onuachu who is on the want list of several teams in Europe after scoring 35 goals last season.

Dessers who joined the team from Dutch side Heracles where he was top scorer has been told he will step up to the role of his fellow Nigerian in the event of his likely departure despite the signing of Ugbo.

26 year old Dessers will be hoping to get back to goal scoring ways to boost his chances of another call up to the senior national team of Nigeria, where he will be up against Onuachu for the role of back up to first choice striker Victor Osimhen.

SKF Sered of Slovakia will make a decision on the future of 22 year old Nigerian goalkeeper Matthew Yakubu after axing him as first choice goalkeeper.

Newly signed Arsenal goalkeeper Dejan IIiev has kept goal in their last two consecutive games since the completion of his loan deal. A move made by the club after Yakubu conceded another silly goal yet again in their opening 0-3 loss against MSK Zilina.

The club were hoping the invitation of Yakubu to the senior national team of Nigeria after an excellent run of games will boost his confidence and also make him marketable to other teams, but reverse has been the case since his involvement with Nigeria.

He has moved from the shot stopper who was picking up clean sheets to fun to one who now concedes goals which looks much more easier to save. His ability to play with his legs which is seen as his strong point has also been a cause for concern lately.

His height which has always been his biggest disadvantage is now more of an issue than it was before despite the fact that he has a very good leap. Club sources also said his attitude hasn’t helped as well.

Yakubu had a fall out with the team upon his return from the Nigeria national team camp as he insist on having a pay rise to reflect his present status as a goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria.

It led to a stand off before an agreement was reached on extending his contract which will likely be terminated in January if he fails to dislodge IIiev as first choice goalkeeper.