Premier League club Brentford have been impressed with Flying Eagles defender Benjamin Frederick on loan from Simoiben Academy and will now sign him on a permanent basis.
Top Transfer Expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Frederick will sign a contract till 2028.
He cited sources from Nigeria.
The 18-year-old versatile defender was on a season-long loan with option for a permanent transfer thereafter.
He was wanted by various top clubs across Europe after he showed class playing for the Flying Eagles at both the U20 World Cup and U20 AFCON last year.
The president of the NFF Ibrahim Gusau has admitted it was not an easy decision to appoint Finidi George as new Super Eagles coach. The NFF Monday announced Finidi as successor to the Portuguese Jose Peseiro, who opted not to continue after he led the country to the AFCON Final in February. The Enyimba coach … Continue reading here ▶
At the height of the search for a new coach for the Super Eagles, the Sports Minister warned top NFF officials: “Abuja will burn if Amuneke is not the new Super Eagles coach.” Such were the high stakes riding on the decision of who will be the new man to lead the Super Eagles. It … Continue reading here ▶
SCORENigeria has scooped that new Super Eagles coach Finidi George will likely settle for a foreign assistant. Finidi has been given a free hand by his employers, the NFF, to pick his own assistants so as to avoid rancour in the backroom staff of the national team. Emmanuel Amuneke, who lost out to Finidi for … Continue reading here ▶
Finidi George and not the popular Emmanuel Amuneke is today the new coach of the Super Eagles. Both former internationals Class of ’94 were locked in a close fight for who will lead the Super Eagles after Jose Peseiro moved on after he guided the team to the final of the recent AFCON. The NFF … Continue reading here ▶
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has expressed her excitement after she won the prestigious award for the best women’s goalkeeper in France. Nnadozie has already recorded six cleansheets in 16 league appearances across 1,440 minutes played this season. Nnadozie posted this on her Instagram account and also gave her vote of appreciation lauding her coaches, … Continue reading here ▶