Nigeria's Tolu Arokodare was on target for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Super Eagles striker's goal was not enough to lift Wolves, who fell to a 3-4 loss at the Molineux in an entertaining encounter.

It was Tolu whose misplaced pass was intercepted by Jamie Gittens before the English midfielder released the ball to Andrey Santos, who hit a low shot from outside the box to give Chelsea the lead in 6 minutes.

It became two for the Blues after Gittens' cross found Tyrique George, who tapped the ball in from close range on 15 minutes.

Chelsea looked rampaging in the half, scoring the third four minutes before the end, after Willian Estaevo chipped the goalkeeper Sa after benefiting from a defensive slip.

It was the reinvigorated Wolves in the second half, as three minutes into the half, Tolu Arokodare scored to make it 1-3.

Hee Chan Hwang won the ball back high in Chelsea’s half and slotted in Tolu Arokodare, who side-footed home.

Wolves scored the second goal after a long throw found its way to David Moller Wolfe at the back post, who hit a low drive into the corner of the net.

In 81 minutes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaced Tolu Arokodare before Liam Delap was sent off for Chelsea five minutes later.

Nevertheless, the encounter was far from over as Gittens turned goal scorer in the 89th minute with a blistering strike outside the box to make it 2-4.

There was a scramble in the box and the ball broke to David Moller Wolfe, who scooped an effort over Filip Jorgensen to reduce the deficit to one at additional time, but it was a little late for the host as Chelsea won 3-4 at the end.

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Former Nigeria international, John Obi Mikel, believes Victor Osimhen would have been a better immediate fit for Chelsea than Liam Delap, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.

Mikel, a former Chelsea player, has always made a case for the Super Eagles striker to join Chelsea as he felt he is what Chelsea needs.

However, discussions between the player and the London side didn't work out, hence the Blues acquired the services of English international Liam Delap.

Consequently, John Obi Mikel questions the Liam Delap deal, stating that his fellow Nigerian brother would have been a better option while speaking with the Standard.

“I just hope that it’s going to be the right decision. I like Liam Delap. He’s a good young striker who works his socks off. Is he a proven goalscorer in the Premier League? Can he do it at a big club like Chelsea? That’s the question. It’s about how the manager works with him and develops him

With Victor Osimhen, if you want the finished article, if you want someone who can come in straight away, get you goals, win you trophies, put you in the top four, you have to pay the big bucks. That’s what the big clubs do.

If you want somebody to evolve over the next two, three, four years, which is what the club has done, then that also makes sense. But Chelsea Football Club’s culture is winning, straight away. If you want to win, you have to bring in a Victor Osimhen.”

Victor Osimhen, who has rejected a juicy move to Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, is on vacation in his home country, and his future remains uncertain.

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English-born Nigerian defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, has revealed he is yet to decide which country he will play for, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.

The Chelsea defender disclosed at the post-match conference after the Blues triumphed over Real Betis in the final of the Conference League following a question on his international future.

Tosin responded to the allegation of having turned down a call to the Super Eagles or accepted to play for Nigeria at any point.

“Both of those pieces of news were pretty false,” he said

“I’ve never turned down Nigeria, and I’ve never had any conversations with them to say that I will be going to Nigeria.”

The lanky defender who was named in the team of the season of the Conference League stated that at some point he needed to focus on club football with his last season in Fulham and first season with season at the time.

“At the point last season when there was a little bit of conversation, I told the club I needed to focus on my football,” he added.

“I just wanted to have a solid run at Fulham. And now I’m at Chelsea, it’s my first year, so I wanted to concentrate again.”

He concluded by stating that a decision on where his international allegiance lies will be made soon.

“I think now is going to be the time that I need to make a decision,” he said.

The 27-year-old has featured for England at the U-16, U-17, U-18, and U-19 levels, but he is still eligible to play for Nigeria.

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Nigerian youngster, Hafiz Umar Ibrahim is at the verge of becoming a Chelsea player following a successful trial with the London Giants, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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According reports, the transfer of Umar will be a two-way contract which could see him play for Strasbourg of France on loan.

The Kano-born striker impressed during his trial with the Blues after turning down an opportunity to sign for Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.

Ojodu FC’s Hafiz Umar Ibrahim to sign for Chelsea

Soccer net.com reports that the clincher for the 18-year-old at the trials, was scoring a hattrick on the presence of co-owner Todd Boehly necessitating a transfer negotiation with Ojodu academy for an agreed fee of 1.5 million pounds.

Further details will be made on the deal as there are expects of the talks that need to be finalized.

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Ojodu FC’s Hafiz Umar Ibrahim has arrived in London and will be at Chelsea from Monday for two weeks before signing a contract with the Blues, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered.

According to soccernet.ng, the youngster will be a Chelsea other things being equal in the coming weeks.

In February, Chelsea had Raheem Sterling jump on a video call with the young Nigerian striker to convince him of their interest.

He finally obtained his UK visa last week and boarded a flight for London where he will begin training with the squad on Monday.

It was reported earlier that Chelsea had invited Hafiz Umar Ibrahim to train with them with the potential to sign a long-term contract and would be loaned out to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg if the London liked him.

Hafiz who had traveled to Bodo/Glimt in Norway in order to sign previously, but opted for Chelsea after reports of Chelsea tabling a better offer than the Norwegian club.

Ibrahim was a sensation at the Viareggio Cup World Football tournament in Italy in February after emerging top scorer with 10 goals in 6 matches.

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Nigerian wing-back Victor Moses has expressed his disappointment with Inter Milan's 3-2 defeat to Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League final match last Friday.

The Chelsea loanee was a seccond half substitute for Antonio Conte's side at the RheinEnergieStadion, replacing Danilo D'Ambrosio as the Nerazzurri failed to rescue the game.

Luuk De Jong's  double set the pace for Sevilla after Romelu Lukaku's opener in Köln, with the Belgian inadvertently diverting what proved the winner into his own net after Diego Godin had momentarily restored honours.

Moses could have become the first Nigerian player to win the Europa League in its various guises with two different clubs but for the defeat, his third in the colours of the Serie A club in all competitions last season.

Thus, the 29-year-old took to his  twitter handle to express his sadness at the turnout of the result, while thanking the fans for their support:

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Moses is expected to return to Stamford Bridge and await developments regarding his future ahead of the upcoming season

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Diego Costa was back among the goals as Chelsea beat Southampton 4-2 in a Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to reestablish a seven-point lead over nearest challengers Tottenham Hotspur.

It took the Blues less than six minutes to open the scoring. The Southampton defenders were not quick in reacting and Costa provided an assist for Hazard to score.

Ex-Chelsea dynamo Oriol Romeu restored parity for the visitors on 24 minutes, he tapped the ball in after it was played into his path.

With almost the last action of the first half, Chelsea got their lead back courtesy of Gary Cahill’s firm header.

Chelsea began the second half well, refusing to allow Southampton ease things as they did in the first half, and were rewarded with a goal in the 53rd minute through Diego Costa, his 50th in the Premier League.

Nigeria international Victor Moses, on his 30th league appearance of the season, gave way for John Terry in the 86th minute after another solid display in the right back role.

Antonio Conte’s side increased their lead with one minute remaining. Costa danced his way through the defense before planting a firm right-footed effort past Forster.

Former Chelsea player Ryan Bertrand had the last word. He took a gamble and headed past Courtois after he was teed up by Cedric Soares.

Head coach of Chelsea Antonio Conte has revealed the difficulties they are facing in trying to get a replacement for three of the club long serving players including captain of the Super Eagles John Obi Mikel.

Conte named Mikel, Branislav Ivanovic and captain John Terry who will be leaving the club in the summer, as three players who will be hard to replace.

He made this known during his pre match conference ahead of their FA Cup semi-final game against Tottenham Hotspur?, and said the difficulty in replacing them is part of the reason why they are still building the team.

The trio were the longest serving players in the club, when Conte was appointed as coach in the summer, and while Mikel and Ivanovic have since moved to China and Russia respectively, Terry will leave the club in the summer after 22 years.

Now at Chinese side Tianjin Teda, the Super Eagles captain has settled down to life quickly than most of his peers who also made moves to the Middle East during the January transfer window.

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is unsure of the availability of Victor Moses for Wednesday’s Premier League match with Manchester City.

The Italian has stated that the Nigeria international will have to undergo a late fitness test before he makes a decision.

“I don’t know if he will be available, ” Conte told the national press at Tuesday afternoon’s press conference.

“We have another day to check the situation in the right way.

“A couple of situations we have to check and then to make the best decision for the starting XI.”

Moses, 26, was not in action last weekend against his former team Crystal Palace due to the calf injury he suffered against Manchester United before the international break.

Victor Moses will be given the weekend off after pulling out of Nigeria’s internationals.

The 26-year-old was named in the Super Eagles’ squad to take on Sengal and Burkina Faso, however according to our team Moses will not take part in the friendly matches.

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Eden Hazard also has pulled out of the Belgium internationals as well, with the injury that forced him out of the Stoke win also taking him out of the Red Devils’ matches.

Moses hobbled off towards the end of Chelsea’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United just over a week ago, however did feature in the Stoke City win on Saturday afternoon.

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Nigeria’s Victor Moses appears to have shrugged off an injury scare and could feature for Chelsea in their Premier League match at Stoke City this afternoon.

The wingback limped out of the Blues’ 1-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup on Monday and it was speculated that he could be out of action for at least a couple of weeks

However, fears that the player will miss Nigeria’s friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso later this month have been allayed with news that he trained without discomfort on Friday.

“Victor, today he trained well, I think he is available,” Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said at a press conference yesterday.

“For the game against Stoke it is important to check a couple of situations.”

Moses has been a key figure for Chelsea as they march toward the Premier League title. The Blues will face Stoke away from home, with kick-off at 17h00 CAT.

Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, has been described as a complete player now after adapting to his new role as a wing back at Chelsea.

According to Chelsea’s Italian Manager, Antonio Conte, Moses has fitted perfectly into his new role which has made him an important part of the Stamford Bridge starting IX this season.

“I knew of him, but to see him live is very important to judge a player,” said Antonio Conte, as quoted by nigeriasoccernet.com.

“I always saw him as a winger, very good in one versus one, but a bit poor defensively.

“Then, when I decided to change the system, I wanted to try him in this new role. Now we have a complete player,” observed the Italian who is excited his experimentation has paid off.

Moses was converted into a wingback by the Italian manager and has gone from a peripheral figure at the Blues to a key player.

Just last week, Moses signed an extension to his Chelsea deal which ties him to Stamford Bridge until 2021. He also got an improved wage package believed to be about 75,000 Pounds sterling a week from the 45,000 pounds sterling he was earning prior to the new deal.

Meanwhile, Moses and his Super Eagles teammates are to stay at four-star hotel, Crowne Plaza Hotel Ealing in England for their international friendly games with Senegal and Burkina Faso.

According to sources close to the organisers of the two matches, guests and visitors have praised the hotel on tripadvisor, labeling their staff polite and friendly, and the rooms very comfortable.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) back office staff hinted that the 25 invited players are to arrive at Crowne Plaza Hotel Ealing as from 1300 hours on Monday, March 20.

“The hotel, which is located at Western Avenue, Hanger Lane, London, W5 1HG, is 1.98 miles away from the famous Wembley Stadium, where the England national team usually play their matches.

“The facilities at the hotel include a gym, fitness center and golf course.

Currently on a five–match winning streak, since losing 0-1 to African vice champions Egypt in a 2017 Cup of Nations qualifying match in Alexandria a year ago, the Super Eagles are ranked 41st in the world, 10 places below Senegal’s Teranga Lions and three places below the Etalons of Burkina Faso.

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has sent his best wishes to Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel following his transfer to Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda.

The Italian manager admitted that he was an important player but had to move on to greener pastures after ten and a half years at Stamford Bridge.“First of all, it’s important to say thanks to Obi for this period he worked with me, ” Conte told chelseafc.com.

“He showed always a great attitude and great behaviour with me and I wish him and his family the best.

“Obi played many years with this club, he won a lot with this club and he was a really important player, but I think there are moments you want to change, to find a new experience, and for this reason I wish for him the best.”

Mikel’s contract with Tianjin Teda will run out at the end of the 2019 season having agreed a three-year deal.

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The future still looks uncertain for Super Eagles team captain, John Obi Mikel, if a declaration yesterday by Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte that there is no news to report concerning his transfer this January are anything to go by.

 Mikel has been frozen out of the Chelsea team as he has yet to make a competitive appearance for the side this season.

The Super Eagles midfielder has been linked with a January move away from the club with Olympique Marseille, Valencia and a club in the Chinese Super League mentioned among his suitors.

But Conte stated in his press conference that he had no concrete news about a possible transfer for Mikel.

“For now, we haven’t got any news about Mikel,” Conte said when he was asked if Mikel will leave the club this month.

The 29-year-old joined Chelsea in 2006 in a protracted transfer, having initially signed a deal with Manchester United.

The Blues ended up paying United £12 million for the midfielder, plus £4 million to Norwegian side Lyn Oslo.

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Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is mulling over a move to Valencia after holding Christmas Day talks with the Spanish club.

Mikel, 29, is an outcast at Stamford Bridge having failed to make an appearance this season and with his contract expiring in the summer.

The Nigeria international is free to talk to foreign clubs about a summer move and Chelsea allowed him to discuss a January exit with Valencia, who are believed to be offering a potential four-year deal.

Valencia sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch has revealed he met with Mikel to put forward a proposal a little over a week ago.

But manager Cesare Prandelli's decision to quit the Spanish club after just 10 games since that meeting could throw a spanner into the works.

'In the case of Obi Mikel, with Chelsea's permission, I met with him in London on Christmas Day,' Pitarch told Spanish outlet Superdeporte.

'I informed him of the option [of joining Valencia]. He said he would think about it.'

Prandelli left Valencia on Saturday after growing frustrated with their lack of ambition in the transfer market.

Mikel, a veteran of 11 season as Stamford Bridge since joining from Lyn Oslo in 2006, has also fielded interest from Marseille.

The defensive midfielder would have preferred to stay at Chelsea but accepts that he may have to move on, with Mikel placed some way down Antonio Conte's pecking order.

The Italian manager signed N'Golo Kante this summer and Nathaniel Chalobah is also now ahead of Mikel in his thinking after returning from a series of loan spells.

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Speaking after Chelsea won their twelfth game of the season to set a new club record, Italian manager Antonio Conte said it was necessary Ola Aina tasted action against Bournemouth today in the Premier League.

Having impressed during pre-season, Aina has more or less being promoted to the first team with the right-back making the Blues 18-man squad 13 times in all competitions this season.

“The players deserved this. They are showing me great focus, concentration, attitude and behaviour, ” Conte told chelseafc.com.

“Also today to have two players from our Academy, Chalobah and Aina, come on, is important.”

In what appeared to be a tactical substitution, Victor Moses was replaced by Aina in the 90th minute.

Aina has started two games, against Bristol Rovers and West Ham in the League Cup, while he came off the bench against Leicester City and the Cherries in the Premier League.

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John Obi Mikel could follow team-mate Oscar to China in the January transfer window as two Chinese clubs have reportedly made moves for the out of favor Chelsea man.

 The Nigerian super star has failed to make an impact for the Stamford Bridge club this season since the arrival of new manager Antonio Conte and with his contract running up in the Summer, Mikel is believed to be considering taking the plunge into the Far East following offers from two undisclosed Chinese Super League sides.

Conte's side are yet to offer their long serving midfielder who has been at Stamford Bridge since 2006 a new deal, with his current deal set to expire after this season.

During his spell at the club, Mikel has gone on to make 374 appearance for the West London side, winning two Premier League titles, four FA Cup’s, two League Cup’s, the Europa League and the Champions League.

Antonio Conte has revealed he has no plans to let the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist leave in January, but has conceded that a new deal is unlikely.

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Super Eagles star Victor Moses has admitted that he was frustrated being farmed out on loan in three consecutive seasons.

The Chelsea wing-back spent the whole of the 2013-2014 season on loan at Liverpool for the first time in his professional career, before another season-long loan spell with Stoke City, then West Ham.

Having impressed manager Antonio Conte in pre-season, Moses has become an important member of the Blues squad and remained at Stamford Bridge when the transfer window closed for business.

“I went out on loan, but it wasn’t my club and I felt a bit frustrated to be honest. I made sure I kept playing my football, ” Moses told Sky Sports UK.

“When a manager basically has no interest in you, you concede that as a player. There’s no point in hanging around.

“The only reason I went out on loan was to play football. I’m pleased I’m getting the opportunity at the moment. I’m happy.”

The Blues number fifteen was officially recognized as the best player in the Premier League for the month of November, as voted for by the fans.

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Coach of English Premier League side Antonio Conte has broken his silence over the continual absence of John Obi Mikel in the match day squad of Chelsea.

The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria is yet to make a competitive appearance at Chelsea under the Italian manager, in what is his eleventh season at Stamford Bridge.

Unlike previous pre match conference, where the manager hardly mentioned or talk about the 29 year old, he confirmed in his press conference ahead of the game against Tottenham Hotspur that Mikel is injured.

“John Terry and Obi Mikel are not available,’ Conte reported.

‘John has a muscular problem in his gluteus, and he will be out for maybe two or three weeks, I don’t know. It’s a pity because he recovered very well from his last injury and now he needs to stop again.

‘Obi is recovering from a muscular problem and in the next week he will train with us.’

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