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  • Garba fears Alampasu could miss AYC

    Garba fears Alampasu could miss AYC

    Flying Eagles coach,  Manu Garba, has confirmed that first choice goalkeeper Dele Alampasu will miss out of the Africa Youth Championship(AYC) if he doesn’t join the team as soon as possible.

    Alampasu,who shone brightly as Nigeria won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2013, has been in and out of the team as he seeks to sign a professional contract abroad,with recent reports linking him with clubs in Belgium.

    And with second choice Anthony Enaholo proving to be a capable replacement, Manu has admitted that the highly rated Alampasu will miss out of the tournament if he fails to show up before the provisional squad is announced.

    “Dele Alampasu is still in our plans but we understand he is yet to sign a contract in Europe and he can always join us the moment he signs. But if he doesn’t come before the final provisional list is made, he will be out of the tournament,” Manu told SL10.ng.

    The Flying Eagles continued their impressive form as they beat two-time African champions and the more experienced Enyimba 2-0 with 10 men in their opening fixture of the ongoing Super Six tourney in Abuja.

    Next up for the Flying Eagles are Nigerian league champions, Kano Pillars today.

  • Alampasu in Portugal, not Spain, says agent

    Alampasu in Portugal, not Spain, says agent

    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles goaltender, Dele Sunday Alampasu is in Portugal with a top division side, contrary to speculation in some Nigeria media that the goalkeeper is on the verge of signing for 3rd tier Real Oviedo of Spain.

    In a telephone conversation with his Agent Olusola Orelaja, the young goalkeeper who turned 18 on the 24th December last year is with him in Portugal undergoing training with a top Division side.

    The club has been in search of the player after his outstanding performance in the U-17 World Cup.

    He said lately he received a call from the sporting director of the club who was able to reach him in London where Orelaja is based.

    “I don’t know where the story came from, all I know is that as I speak with you, I am in Portugal with Dele,  and hopefully in the next few days a deal for him will be concluded. At this stage I will not like to disclose the club,” Orelaja who is based in London stated on the Phone.

    “Due to the club interest I spoke with the U20 gaffer to release Alampasu to attend  the club which might reach an agreement with him in couple of days.”

    Alampasu who emerged the best goalkeeper at the last Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2013 in UAE could not sign a professional contract before now despite many interest from clubs across Europe because he was yet to attain the require age of 18 until late December hence the fight over his signature.

    Orelaja noted that what is important to him is the career of the player, hence the reason why they are not rushing into signing a contract which at the end of the day will affect the development of the young goaltender.

  • Alampasu begins training with Real Oviedo

    Alampasu begins training with Real Oviedo

    SL10.ng understands that Nigeria youth international  Dele Alampasu jetted into Spain on Wednesday to begin  training with Real Oviedo. In the past few months, the 17-year-old had been practicing with Racing Genk in Belgium, but it appears that has not led to him being offered a contract. And instead of returning back to his homeland empty handed, highly connected French – Cameroonian agent Oliver Noah has arranged for the goalkeeper to test with third-tier side Real Oviedo.

    Dele Alampasu has promised to attend the National Honours Award in Abuja early next week, which will put a temporary stop to his trials with Real Oviedo, but he is due to return to Spain after the ceremony.

    As previously reported, another Spanish club Sporting Gijon have been running the rule over ex-Golden Eaglets player and Atlético Madrid target Samuel Okon in the last few days. Having impressed during trials, his minders have claimed that they are holding high level talks with the club regarding a deal. Both Okon and Alampasu featured in every single game contested by the Golden Eaglets at last year’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates.

  • School may affect Alampasu’s Genk deal

    School may affect Alampasu’s Genk deal

    Nigeria U20 goalkeeper Dele Alampasu has said his quest to return to school may mean a reduced offer by Belgian club Genk.

    Alampasu has been on a second round of trials at Genk and sources close to the Lagos-born shot stopper have now informed AfricanFootball.com that Genk may well offer a reduced offer because of his insistence to combine football with his schooling.

    “Alampasu may be given a reduced deal by Genk because he has insisted he wishes to combine school with football and the Belgian club maintain they want him to be a full-time professional,” a source told AfricanFootball.com.

    Alampasu’s first spell on trials with Genk was prematurely ended after a knee injury in training which required surgery.

    The tall shot stopper was the best goalkeeper at last year’s U17 World Cup in UAE and was also on the squad to the 2014 CHAN in South Africa.

  • Alampasu ownership tussle resolved

    Alampasu ownership tussle resolved

    A controversy over the ownership of Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Dele Alampasu has been resolved at a special hearing by the Nigeria Football Federation.

    Alampasu was part of the World Cup-winning team to last year’s U-17 Championship and was also on the squad to the 2014 CHAN, MTNFootball.com reports.

    A special NFF committee ruled on Wednesday that 50 per cent stake of Alampasu belongs to Abuja Football College, while Future Stars Academy of Lagos retains 30 per cent.

    The highly-promising goalkeeper is entitled to 20 per cent of his transfer fee overseas.

    The controversy between the two academies has all but scuttled the player’s proposed move to Belgian club Genk.

    Also, the committee ruled that Abuja Football College own 80 per cent rights of another Golden Eaglets player Abdullahi Alfa.

    All parties involved in both cases signed agreements to that effect, MTNFootball.com reports.

    There have been various ownership issues concerning several Eaglets stars, most of whom are on their way overseas.

     

  • CHAN is a big experience —Alampasu

    CHAN is a big experience —Alampasu

    World Cup winning U-17 goalkeeper, Dele Alampasu, says his experience has been enriched in the ongoing Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).

    Alampasu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday that his outing with the Super Eagles was rewarding compared to the games played in the U-17 team. He, however, said playing with the “big boys’’ was demanding.

    “I feel good to be here because it’s like a big experience for me to be among the big boys. I knew I would come here but, I did not know it was going to be fast like this. But I am so happy to be here.

    “There is difference between the U-17 team and the big boys because everything here is so high than the U-17 team. Many things, the experience that I have got here is different than the U-17; so, I know it’s going to help me a lot in my future.’’

    Alampasu said he had enjoyed cooperation of his senior colleagues in the team, whom he said, had encouraged him to meet the high standards in the camp. He said the experience gathered from CHAN might assist him meet the rigours of the National U-20 team.

  • Keshi unveils CHAN squad

    Keshi unveils CHAN squad

    Super Eagles handlers have dropped injured Gambo Mohammed and Yinka Adedeji from the 2014 CHAN in South Africa.

    MTNFootball.com gathered that both players have since left the Eagles training camp.

    The highly-rated Pillars star Gambo, who featured for Nigeria at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, has been nursing a hamstring injury, which has kept him by the sidelines since the Eagles resumed training for CHAN earlier this month.

    Adedeji also suffered a hamstring injury at the weekend.

    Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Dele Alampasu is also set to be in South Africa as third-choice goalkeeper after FC Taraba goalkeeper Ibrahim Pius was axed, but his Eaglet teammate Taiwo Awoniyi did not make the final cut.

    Also dropped was new Enyimba signing Mfom Udoh, who was a late call-up to the Eagles after his goals for Akwa United last season.

    Nigeria plays Mali on January 11 in Cape Town.

     

    The final squad:

    Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Dele Alampasu (Abuja Football College)

    Defenders: Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Francis Benjamin (Heartland), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars), Ikechukwu Gabriel (Bayelsa United), Umar Zango (Kano Pillars), Bright Esieme (Enyimba), Erhun Obanor (Insurance FC)

    Midfielders: Ugonna Uzochukwu (Enugu Rangers), Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Christian Pyagbara (Sharks), Ikenna Hilary (Sunshine Stars), Abdullahi Shehu (Kano Pillars), Joshua Obaje (Warri Wolves)

    Forwards: Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Gbolahan Salami (Shooting Stars), Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars), Aliyu Ibrahim (Nasarawa United), Christian Obiozor (Enugu Rangers), Ifeanyi Ede (Enyimba)

     

  • Alampasu, Awoniyi look good for CHAN

    Alampasu, Awoniyi look good for CHAN

    Super Eagles Chief Coach Stephen Keshi is ready to shock Nigerians with the inclusion of two of the victorious Golden Eaglets’ players in his final team list for the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) as he continued to cherish the performances of both goalkeeper Alampasu and forward Taiwo Awoniyi in the Eagles training sessions and matches in the Abuja camp of the team.

    Keshi at a media parley last Wednesday had confessed that he did not miss the services of midfielder Kelechi Iheanacho who was excused from the camp to go and conclude the contract process of joining Manchester City of England but he would have loved that Iheanacho stays with the team because of his immense talent and contributions to the team in camp.

    But a source in the team disclosed to SportingLife yesterday that baring injuries and other unforeseen situations Alampasu and Awoniyi should make the final squad of 23 that will represent Nigeria in the Africa Nations Championship in South Africa in January 2014.

    “I must confess to you Alampasu and Awoniyi look good to be in South Africa in January barring unexpected situations. You know the type of person Keshi is when it comes to the coaching and football business. He is a very blunt person and always wants to win games and championship even if he is not making it public.

    “To be very honest with you the Eaglets have really impressed everybody here with their performances in training and the practice matches they have played so far. What I can say is if they can or continue to keep their heads low as it is now they will surely be in the final list of players that will represent Nigeria in CHAN in South Africa.

    “You know that on Friday the chief coach sent five players packing without touching these players we are talking about. That shows they are doing what the coach and his assistants expect from them”, the source told SportingLife .

  • No Genk deal for Alampasu — Agent

    No Genk deal for Alampasu — Agent

    The claim by a FIFA agent, Goke Oshotoba that Dele Sunday Alampasu, the adjudged best goalkeeper at the recently concluded 2013 U-17 World Cup, is set to complete a move to Belgian side Genk, as being rubbished.

    According to Olusola Orelaja, the FIFA agent who is the player’s parent consent, said there is no truth in the story published by an online football website.

    The London based football agent said the management team of the player has not signed any deal with any club side in Europe.

    “I am really surprised by the publication, I don’t know where they got the story, because Oshotoba is not part of our team or representative of Dele, so he did not speak on his behalf. We are still in talks with some of the clubs that have shown interest in having Dele on their books, including Genk, but no agreement yet”, Orelaja said on telephone from the UK.

    He also disclosed that Dele is a player of Future Star Academy and not Abuja Football Academy, saying the player who is a member of the Lagos State football gold medal winning squad of the 2012 National Sports Festival was only sent to the football academy on mature understanding for him to get more experience.

  • CHAN: Keshi picks Iheanacho, Awoniyi, 28 others

    CHAN: Keshi picks Iheanacho, Awoniyi, 28 others

    Golden Eaglets stars Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi and Dele Alampasu have been picked for a training camp ahead of next year’s CHAN, MTNFootball.com reports.

    Coach Stephen Keshi has called up 30 players, while putting six on standby in preparations for the 3rd African Nations Championship in South Africa.

    Keshi said he is looking forward to a good outing on the country’s CHAN debut.

    “We are going to the CHAN for the first time, but we want to be the best at our very first outing,” he said in Salvador on Thursday morning.

    Nigeria would play in Group A alongside hosts South Africa, Mali and Mozambique.

    First-choice goalkeeper and skipper Chigozie Agbim and ace midfielder Sunday Mba top the list, with Shooting Stars forward Gbolahan Salami handed a recall.

    The training camp will open in Abuja on Monday.

    Players on the standby list would join the team only if a player on the main list gets injured.

    THE FULL LIST

    Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC); Isah Danladi (Sharks FC); Sunday Alampasu (Abuja Football College)

    Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Ebenezer Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Bright Esieme (Enyimba FC); Yinka Adedeji (Sharks FC); Reuben Ogbonnaya (El-Kanemi Warriors); Umar Zango (Kano Pillars); Chibuzor Madu (Enugu Rangers)

    Midfielders: Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Ogonna Osuchukwu (Enugu Rangers); Achiv Douglas (Lobi Stars); Kelechi Iheanacho (Taiye Academy, Owerri); Mohammed Ajia (Bayelsa United); Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC)

    Forwards: Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars); Ifeanyi Edeh (Enyimba FC); Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers); Ezekiel Mbah (Akwa United); Obiozor Christian (Enugu Rangers); Abubakar Aliyu (Nasarawa United); Gbolahan Salami (3SC); Taiwo Awoniyi (Imperial Academy, Ilorin)

    Standby: Happy Okuoka (Heartland FC); Bello Ikeleji (Insurance FC); Obinna Nwachukwu (Heartland FC); Izuegbu Abonima (Enugu Rangers); Paul Ikenna (Sunshine Stars); John Austin Igenepo.