BlackAlbino6:
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Nwakali Holds Thanksgiving For Arsenal Deal
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By Sab Osuji:
Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Nwakali will on Sunday February 28 hold a special thanksgiving during church service in appreciation of his successful move to English Barclays Premier League side, Arsenal, Comple tesportsnigeria.com reports.

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The service which will be in conjunction with his former U-17 Golden Eaglets teammate, Chukwudi Ogor, will hold at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Eziobodo, near Owerri, Imo State.


"After signing the Arsenal contract, Kelechi decided it was important to show appreciation to God for what He has done and will continue to do in his career," an official of ASJ Football Academy, where Kelechi Nwakali was loaned to by Diamond Football Academy, Umuahia confirmed to Completesportsnigeria.com.


Nwakali signed a four-year deal with the North London side, but Ogor has been strongly linked with a move to Anderlecht of Belgium or Wolfsburg of Germany who also snapped 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup 10-goal scorer, Victor Osimhen after the tournament in Chile.


The Golden Eaglets' captain was adjudged the Most Valuable Player, MVP, of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Chile.


Anderlecht are expected in the country next to push to finalise Ogor's signing.
www.completesportsnigeria.com/nwakali-holds-thanksgiving-arsenal-deal/
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Icon4s:

Hmm... Nwa afor Igbo. They never forget their roots.

BlackAlbino6:
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Amuneke to drop Osimhen, Nwakali, Chukwueze
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Victor Osimhen

Recently appointed head coach of the Nigeria U-20, Emmanuel Amuneke won’t call up the trio of Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze when he announces his first set of call up to the U-20 next week.


The Flying Eagles coach from scoop gathered by owngoalnigeria.com will leave out the trio to help them focus on their club careers after their recent transfers but might subsequently call them up in the future.


We gathered he will instead call up players from his last all conquering U-17 side who are still clubless to help keep them in shape before qualifiers for the next Africa youth championship begins later in the year.


Captain of Nigeria U-17 team to the last World Cup, Kelechi Nwakali has already penned a five-year deal with Arsenal while Chukwueze is expected to do same in the coming days.


Team’s topscorer, Osimhen is presently in Germany although not eligible to play for his new side, Wolfsburg he has been training with their B team but trains twice in a week with the main team of the Bundesliga side.
http://thenationonlineng.net/amuneke-to-drop-osimhen-nwakali-chukwueze/
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NLban:
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Liverpool Rising Star Ovie Ejaria Suffers Heartbreak On Return To Emirates
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Arsenal have set up a meeting with Manchester City in the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup following their 2-1 win against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Friday night.


Though he is eligible to represent the Arsenal U18s, England U17 international Tolaji Bola did not make the team sheet.


As for Liverpool, former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria made the starting lineup while Holland youth international Bobby Adekanye, who has struggled with injuries this season, was not among the traveling party.


Ovie Ejaria was lively throughout the contest and had a good chance to give Liverpool the lead in the 14th minute but his shot in the 18-yard box went over the bar.


The Anglo-Nigerian spent close to seven years at Arsenal before he transferred to Liverpool in 2014.


Stephy Mavididi and Kaylen Hinds were on target for the Arsenal U18s while Masterson struck for the visitors.

Igho Kingsley
http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18134
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BlackAlbino6:
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EXCLUSIVE: BARCELONA REIGNITE INTEREST IN ROMA’S NURA ABDULLAHI
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AS Roma Nigeria teen fullback Nura Abdullahi who is on loan from Serie B side Spezia might secure a shock move to Spanish giants Barcelona in the summer.


18 year old Nura who recently returned form a minor heart ailment was a subject of inquiry from Barcelona after the teen prospect caught the eyes of their scout in a UEFA youth league game.


They were thoughts of an instant bid for the full back but the heart ailment that kept him out for three months reportedly caused a halt to the move.


However owngoalnigeria.com can authoritatively report that contacts was yesterday made between his camp and that of the Blaugrana who are trying to use his lack of first team opportunities at AS Roma to lure him.


Roma on their part are not willing to entertain any bid for his service as we gathered they view him as the heir to their right full back spot in the team and are willing to make his transfer permanent in the summer.


So far he has made the match day squad for the Rome based side four times since his return to competitive football but has been very impressive for their B team in the Primavera league as well as in the UEFA Youth League.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/06/exclusive-barcelona-reignite-interest-in-romas-nura-abdullahi/
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NLban:
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EXCLUSIVE: LIVERPOOL PLAN TO LOAN NIGERIA U-17 TRIALIST TO BELGIAN SIDE
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According to report exclusively gathered by owngoalnigeria.com, English Premiership side Liverpool have put plans in place to loan out four Nigeria players if they scale through trials.


The quartet of Jacob Njoku,Suleiman Abdullahi,Ejike Chidera and Ezeh Charles Chinedu will most likely join Belgium side Sint Truidense VV if they succeed in the trials they are set to undergo with the team.


We gathered Sint Truidense now have a working relationship with Liverpool in area of player exchange and the four Nigerians who are not eligible for work permit will be loaned out immediately after trials.


However the youngest of them will reportedly be given scholarship to study in the UK and also train with their U-18 but all of this is subject to them passing in the trials fixed for later in the month.


Already they have all secured visa to travel to the United Kingdom but a date for their trip is yet to be known hence the players managed by respected Nigeria agent Babawo Mohammed are still in Nigeria.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/08/exclusive-liverpool-plan-to-loan-nigeria-u-17-trialist-to-belgian-side/
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BlackAlbino6:
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EXCLUSIVE: BARCELONA REIGNITE INTEREST IN ROMA’S NURA ABDULLAHI
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AS Roma Nigeria teen fullback Nura Abdullahi who is on loan from Serie B side Spezia might secure a shock move to Spanish giants Barcelona in the summer.


18 year old Nura who recently returned form a minor heart ailment was a subject of inquiry from Barcelona after the teen prospect caught the eyes of their scout in a UEFA youth league game.


They were thoughts of an instant bid for the full back but the heart ailment that kept him out for three months reportedly caused a halt to the move.


However owngoalnigeria.com can authoritatively report that contacts was yesterday made between his camp and that of the Blaugrana who are trying to use his lack of first team opportunities at AS Roma to lure him.


Roma on their part are not willing to entertain any bid for his service as we gathered they view him as the heir to their right full back spot in the team and are willing to make his transfer permanent in the summer.


So far he has made the match day squad for the Rome based side four times since his return to competitive football but has been very impressive for their B team in the Primavera league as well as in the UEFA Youth League.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/06/exclusive-barcelona-reignite-interest-in-romas-nura-abdullahi/
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BlackPikiN:


Hope He gets recognized by the national coach. He's scored a goal for the senior side of Roma.

BlackPikiN:


Hope He gets recognized by the national coach. He's scored a goal for the senior side of Roma.

TheSuperNerd:
Actually, the super talented Nura Abdullahi is yet to make his AS Roma senior debut. It's Sadiq Umar who has scored for Roma's Senior side (twice in fact).

Nura is highly-rated and said to be faster than Hector Bellerin of Arsenal FC at Right Back. He's a huge potential who will get his chance with Nigeria. Hopefully he makes the U-20s ahead of the 2017 CAF U-20 Afcon (AYC) and 2017 Fifa U-20 WC.

Interestingly this means he'll compete with John Lazarus (another exciting R.B. Super talent) for first-choice right back. Whoever loses out will be 2nd choice. #smiles

TheGoodJoe:


Or we convert one to a winger.

TheSuperNerd:
Yeah..... #smiles. You know I was just about coming to that..... After I logged out, the thought hit me.

Nura Abdullahi could be the Right-winger with Lazarus behind him. Mehn!!! If that works, we could have a very deadly right channel of attack for our U-20s depending on the formation employed which can accomodate both players.

I trust Amuneke will utilise these talents well. They're both great potentials.

BlackAlbino6:
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BOLA ON TARGET FOR ARSENAL U-21 AGAINST FULHAM
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Arsenal Under -21s maintained their unbeaten run with a 3-0 spanking of Fulham in yesterday U-21 game with Anglo Nigerian Marc Bola grabbing a goal.


The victory extended Arsenal Under-21s unbeaten run to seven game and for Bola his first goal with the U-21 is one that will remain ever green in his memory.


Bola surged forward from his left full back role to smash home a spectacular 25 yard strike which nestled into the net of Fulham to give Arsenal a 2-0 lead.


Aside the goal his already round display was a beauty as he got his side out of jail on two occassion with his incredible pace and neat but hard tackles.


He is heavily tipped to be a part of the club pre season tour next summer as he aims to follow in the footsteps of other Nigerians who have turn out for the gunners in the past.


Presently Alex Iwobi is the only Nigerian in the first team of Arsenal with Bola and Chuba Akpom highly favoured to join him next season base on their performance.
http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/03/10/bola-on-target-for-arsenal-u-21-against-fulham/
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TheGoodJoe:


Or we convert one to a winger.

Icon4s:


So where do we put Samuel Chukwueze?

TheGoodJoe:


Chukwueze also came to my mind before I made the statement. If Nuru will make a better winger than Chukwueze, Chukwueze benches. May the best man win.