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🚨 Sky Sports Germany described Abdoulaye Agbejoye as the “Nigerian Haaland” due to his powerful playing style 💪🏾 and clinical finishing 🎯 pic.twitter.com/olgSgZVD2Q https://t.co/R3qX6dWMpV

— African Fabrizio (@olisaemeka_G) September 1, 2026

know Europe top league will snap this one up with no delay.
I rated him more than our first choice striker at the U20 wafu b tournament.
He is likely to be the first player to make it to the super from that U20 set.

Hopefully Reims will integrate him to their first team early,good luck to him

Femi's move to Brighton is a very good one,good luck to him.

But having Yohanna there already is giving me a little concern,
Yohanna is predominantly a right winger,Femi I understand can play other wings but he is also a right winger.
Those who knows their play very well, what is the possibility of having both of them on the pitch at the same time at Brighton?

Even if it's not right away,it will be lovely to see both of them play week in week out when things settles.

Napoleon55:
Femi's move to Brighton is a very good one,good luck to him.

But having Yohanna there already is giving me a little concern,
Yohanna is predominantly a right winger,Femi I understand can play other wings but he is also a right winger.
Those who knows their play very well, what is the possibility of having both of them on the pitch at the same time at Brighton?

Even if it's not right away,it will be lovely to see both of them play week in week out when things settles.

I think Brighton bought Yohanna as a long term business move. Zadok is good, don't worry.

Kog45:
Gala too dey conceded

They could have tried to sign Nwaiwu or even Ajayi sef. If Brentford won't give Benjy game time, Gala would be great as a stop gap for him.

TheSuperNerd:
Window is shut. Yohanna stays.

Did I say this window? We all know this window is closed bro.


zadok may struggle to get playing time as that position is stacked with four players. So loaning him to a decent side is of his own interest.

TheSuperNerd:
Raphael Onyedika is not the only Naija lad at Eintracht Franfurt.

21y/o 🇩🇪🇳🇬 CB Jeremiaha Maluze is also Nigerian. Needs no switch. #37 for Frankfurt, played the full 90mins on his bundesliga debut.

I did not clock it before but I have now. Another one to bring in with time.

Seen he's a 6.4 CB, hope he wants to play for his and has good quality. Any chance we would steal that Liverpool CB too, read he needs a switch from Austria.

TheSuperNerd:
Window is shut. Yohanna stays.

Can't he still go outside England?

Papi85:
he is a top tier prospect. Very calm and comfortable with the ball. Also defensive wise he is too clean with his tackles. Very similar to manny Fernandez of Glasgow Rangers

If he's U23, Chelle should be licking his lips. The problem comes with qualifying for the Olympics because most of the guys in Europe won't be released for the African qualifiers.

SymphonyRad:
💰 76 M€ - Iliman NDIAYE 🇸🇳 (Man. City)
💰 55.5 M€ - Nicolas JACKSON 🇸🇳 (Aston Villa)
💰 55 M€ - Lamine CAMARA 🇸🇳 (Chelsea)
💰 55 M€ - Ibrahim MBAYE 🇸🇳 (Aston Villa)
💰 40.8 M€ - El Hadji Malick DIOUF 🇸🇳 (Brentford)
💰 Loan - Pape MATAR SARR 🇸🇳 (Juventus)

They have a Mancity we have an AC Milan
They have a Juventus we have an Athletico Madrid
They have an Aston Villa and Brendford we have a Brighton and Fulham
They have a Chelsea a former UCL winner we have an AJax a former UCL winner
😄😄

zuchyblink:
Bigotry killed our U-17,U-20 teams. They can no longer produce another Kanu,Mikel,Musa,Iheanacho, Osimhen, Chukwueze and others.

Abi wrong choice of coaches as result of NFF's incompetence,
lack of proper screening of players in academies and none academies across the country,
and CAF's brutal regional zoning format which should not have been a problem if our house were in order.

I don't see how bigotry is the cause,
unless you meant say "tribal bigotry"

3 players. Not 4. And again, he is not leaving. Hurzeler wants him in the squad. They transferred out Cozier Duberry on loan already to create space on the wings.

MetalJigsaw:
Did I say this window? We all know this window is closed bro.


zadok may struggle to get playing time as that position is stacked with four players. So loaning him to a decent side is of his own interest.

A few other windows are open. Turkey's closes on friday, Sept 4. Explains why Richarlison could still move to Trabzonspor today.

Scotland's still open. Closes on Thursday, Sept 3.

Portugal's window shuts Sept 15.

Saudi Pro League's window shuts October 12.

Mexico & Brazil both close on Sept 11.

But all the Big 5 leagues have shut the door for summer transfers until the Winter window comes around.

AndSunGorilla:
Can't he still go outside England?

He is U23 Eligible. LA 2028 is eligible to lads born in 2005 and younger. Akpe is 2006 born and according to one of Chelle's scouts, he is top of the CB list alongside Emmanuel Chukwu. They need 4 CBs. A couple of names have been identified.

AndSunGorilla:
If he's U23, Chelle should be locking his lips. The problem comes with qualifying for the Olympics because most of the guys in Europe won't be released for the African qualifiers.

Ifeanyi Ndukwe will more likely play for Austria. He is that rated. But I'm still keeping an eye out on how that develops.

AndSunGorilla:
Seen he's a 6.4 CB, hope he wants to play for his and has good quality. Any chance we would steal that Liverpool CB too, read he needs a switch from Austria.

Mali's Mamadou Sangare... Proper Midfielder. Baller🔥

Mamadou Sangare, effortless 😮‍💨@BrentfordFC pic.twitter.com/YGorpomimD

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 2, 2026

AndSunGorilla:
Seen he's a 6.4 CB, hope he wants to play for his and has good quality. Any chance we would steal that Liverpool CB too, read he needs a switch from Austria.

shey Jacket? He is a Nigerian?

AndSunGorilla:
They could have tried to sign Nwaiwu or even Ajayi sef. If Brentford won't give Benjy game time, Gala would be great as a stop gap for him.

I don't think Nwaiwu is better than what they have. Trabzonspor even rejected two bids from Fulham, I doubt if they will listen to offer from Galatasaray.

Ndukwe. Not Jacquet who is French. Jacket ko Lol

mostob:
shey Jacket? He is a Nigerian?

David Ozoh has signed permanently for Derby, penning a five-year deal with the Rams. ✍️

Welcome back, @david_ozoh. 🖤🤍

TheSuperNerd:
Mali's Mamadou Sangare... Proper Midfielder. Baller🔥

Mamadou Sangare, effortless 😮‍💨@BrentfordFC pic.twitter.com/YGorpomimD

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 2, 2026

wanted him in United so bad

Bruno Onyemaechi Goal⚽️ for Olympiacos in a 4-0 win vs AEL Larissa in the Greek Cup Round 1.

Friday Etim Goal⚽️ and assist🅰️ for FC Midtjylland in Denmark

TheSuperNerd:
Raphael Onyedika is not the only Naija lad at Eintracht Franfurt.

21y/o 🇩🇪🇳🇬 CB Jeremiaha Maluze is also Nigerian. Needs no switch. #37 for Frankfurt, played the full 90mins on his bundesliga debut.

I did not clock it before but I have now. Another one to bring in with time.

Doc ! Do we have any chance with his team mate Nnamdi collins, his team mate? I think he is injured atm

He has been officially capped by Germany so that is why I dont mention him anymore. He is German now. A Full International.

dymusty86:
Doc ! Do we have any chance with his team mate Nnamdi collins, his team mate? I think he is injured atm

AndSunGorilla:
They could have tried to sign Nwaiwu or even Ajayi sef. If Brentford won't give Benjy game time, Gala would be great as a stop gap for him.

It's an error in their Central defence pair.

Singo-Sachez pair will reduce the number of goals conceeded with more cleansheats.

We saw Abdulkarim Badackci in the last WC for Turkey, where they kept conceeding even against minnows with him in the heart of defence.

I think it's time for him to be phased out just like we did to Ekoong.

mostob:
shey Jacket? He is a Nigerian?

No be jacket o, na one 18 yr old like dat, played in preseason for them and was reportedly good but there's some documentation issues that won't allow him play for Liverpool in the EPL.

TheSuperNerd:
Ifeanyi Ndukwe will more likely play for Austria. He is that rated. But I'm still keeping an eye out on how that develops.

Abeg, tell Chelle make im look im side small, u never know.

TheSuperNerd:
That is part of why they brought in this guy too on deadline day yesterday.... Bitshiabu is good. Only behind Lukeba and Orban in Leipzig's CB pecking order and he needs to play hence this move.

Their leaking goals problem is a Midfield issue, and a lack of defensive tactics not a defense issue.

Edo Queens semifinal highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--k-6TbdwBU

TheSuperNerd:
3 players. Not 4. And again, he is not leaving. Hurzeler wants him in the squad. They transferred out Cozier Duberry on loan already to create space on the wings.

Even with three, there's no much difference. Playing time is still a far stretch.. Remember he wasn't even in matchday squad in their last game against Chelsea.
That is a big sign.

He was on MD 1. Nehemiah Oriola that was not in MD 1 squad made MD 2 squad. New LB, Algeria's Jaouen Hadjam made it too. Cozier Durberry was also listed for the Chelsea game but has been loaned out to Middlesbrough. It is called rotation. Kid is 19 and was spent quite big on. You dont expect him to start every damn game just yet.

MetalJigsaw:
Even with three, there's no much difference. Playing time is still a far stretch.. Remember he wasn't even in matchday squad in their last game against Chelsea.
That is a big sign.

It is both. And that is why I clearly said, "Part of"..... read the details in a comment.

Also, how can you discuss defensive tactics without mentioning the backline? Does it make sense at all? So it is both and not entirely on midfield. It is even more a defensive issue than it is a midfield issue but both contribute, not just equally.

realpoacher:
Their leaking goals problem is a Midfield issue, and a lack of defensive tactics not a defense issue.

Well, top priorities remain Midfield, LB, and Striker while keeping eyes on other positions ofcourse.

Look at the CBs...

CB Options:
Bassey
Ajayi
Frederick
Nwaiwu
Fernandez
Ogbu (injured)

Some U23 CB Options:
Akpe Victory
Emma Chukwu
Vince Osuji
Joseph Otunenche (DM/CB)
Victory Iboro

Some Prospective CB Options aside Ndukwe (we have a high number under consideration and radar checks but listing just 10):
🇩🇪🇳🇬Jeremiaha Maluze (needs no switch)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇬Saheed Olagunju (needs no switch)
🇨🇵🇳🇬Melvyn Chukwuka Otobo (needs no switch)
🇵🇱🇳🇬Bright Ede (needs switch)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇬Gabriel Subuloye (needs no switch)
🇮🇹🇳🇬 Alessandro Marcandalli (may not need switch)
🇮🇹🇳🇬Nosa Edward Obaretin (needs no switch)
🇮🇹🇳🇬Paolo Gozzi (needs switch)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇬Philip Chinedu (needs no switch)
🇩🇪🇳🇬Kelven Olagie Frees (needs no switch)

With these, you can see why focus on Ndukwe would be 50-50 as best and especially because the Austrians have their claws around him. But time will tell as things develop on Ndukwe. On loan now at Levante from Liverpool, so we watch.

AndSunGorilla:
Abeg, tell Chelle make im look im side small, u never know.