Victor Osimhen
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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Arsenal to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window to solve their goal scoring problems.
14 Dec
All eyes will be on the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveils winners for the 2024 awards.
17 Nov
Over the years, talents have popped up on the Nigerian football scene, showed promise and went on to achieve success in their various careers. Worthy of mention are the likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Celestine Babayaro, Sunday Oliseh, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Osimhen, Emmanuel Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba, John Obi Mikel etc. These players helped Nigeria win the…
15 Nov
Nigeria yesterday at the Houphoet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire confirmed its passage to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations billed to holding Morocco by holding the Cheetahs of Benin Republic to a 1-1 draw.
5 Oct
Victor Osimhen’s market value has dropped from €100m to €75m following Transfermarkt’s update on the Turkish Super Lig market values. The Nigerian made history as the first Nigerian to hit the €100m valuation in March 2023
3 Oct
Unless a miracle happens, Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, may not be available for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games between Nigeria and Libya.
30 Sep
The Super Eagles’ camp is worried by reports that Nigeria’s top striker, Victor Osimhen, copped an injury last weekend that could keep him out of action for up to two weeks.
11 Sep
Nigeria did all but put the ball in the net legally, yesterday, at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, where they met hosts, Rwanda, in a Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
10 Sep
Former Chelsea player John Obi Mikel maintains that the club were “very, very close” to signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli, and can try again in January, despite his Galatasaray move.
6 Sep
Two matches offer just six points in all football competitions, and it is not any different in this case this weekend in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. But it will be more than those points for the Super Eagles when they take on Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in Uyo on Friday and Rwanda’s…
5 Sep
He is one of the best strikers in the world, a man who led Napoli to a miracle third Serie A title, so no one imagined the transfer saga of all transfer sagas would end with Victor Osimhen set to join Galatasaray on a season-long loan.
4 Sep
Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have announced the loan signing of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli. Galatasaray made the announcement in a statement on their X handle on Wednesday. “An agreement has been reached with professional footballer Victor James Osimhen and his club Napoli for e temporary transfer of the player free…
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