Getafe Nigerian forward Christantus Uche has been nominated for La Liga’s U-23 Player of the Month for February 2025. Uche was announced as one of five players shortlisted for the award on La Liga’s English X handle on Wednesday. The 21-year-old will battle with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Valencia’s Javi Guerra, Real Betis’ Jesús Rodríguez and … Read more
Sevilla have praised Chidera Ejuke after he got his first league assist in the 4-0 win against Real Valladolid on Sunday. Ejuke came with 15 minutes left and provided the assist for Dodi Lukebakio to make it 4-0 to Sevilla. It was Ejuke’s 14th appearance in the Spanish top flight. Commenting on Ejuke’s contribution to … Read more
Atletico Madrid remain interested in signing Leicester City Nigerian midfield star Wilfred Ndidi, according to Caught Offside sources. Ndidi was close to leaving Leicester in the January transfer window but the club decided to keep the player in order to fight for their survival in the league this season. Atletico are still interested in signing … Read more
Antony’s redemption Real Betis continued on Sunday with another goal and another man of the match award. As parent club Manchester United toiled in attack (and midfield and defence) in defeat to similarly beleaguered Tottenham, the much-maligned forward was scoring as Betis beat Real Sociedad to climb up to eighth in La Liga. Antony was … Read more
Chidera Ejuke provided his first assist in La Liga as Sevilla hammered Valladolid 4-0 on Sunday. Ejuke was introduced into the game with 15 minutes left for his 14th appearance (one goal) in the Spanish topflight. He then set up Dodi Lukebakio for Sevilla’s fourth goal in the 84th minute. Juanlu Sanchez had opened the … Read more
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq was at his best mettle as he scored his first La Liga goal in Valencia’s 1-1 draw against Villarreal on Saturday. The Nigerian international, who was making his fifth appearance, was outstanding against Villarreal. The host took the lead in the 32nd minute thanks to Gueye’s goal to the delight … Read more
Christantus Uche was on target for Getafe in their 2-1 win away to Girona in La Liga on Friday night. Uche now has three goals and two assists in 24 appearances in the league this season. Uche gave Getafe the perfect start as he netted just three minutes into the game. Yangel Herrera made it … Read more
A 2015 email sent from Barcelona to Lamine Yamal’s former junior club CF La Torreta requesting permission for trials has surfaced. The email from Oscar Hernandez, coordinator of Barça’s prebenjamins, sent to Marc Serra, former coordinator of 7-a-side football, was requesting trials for Yamal before the youngster was due to sign with Espanyol. “We realised that we had to … Read more
Chidera Ejuke was in action for Sevilla in their 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday. Ejuke was introduced into the game in the 63rd minute with Sevilla already 3-1 down. January transfer signing Akor Adams missed the game due to muscle injury. Despite having a player Fermin Lopez sent off … Read more
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq was in action as Valencia edged Leganes 2-0 in Sunday’s La Liga ga,e. The Nigerian international, who was making his third appearances, has bagged one yellow yellow in the league for Valencia. Sadiq came on as a substotute for Hugo Duro in the 59th minute and had a decent display. … Read more