Victor Osimhen
24 May
Rave of the moment, Super Eagles and Atalanta FC striker, Ademola Lookman, has described his performance at the Europa Cup final
12 May
Victor Osimhen has been a target for Chelsea for a long while, and their desire to sign him has never wilted. Osimhen remains one of the best strikers on the planet, and it’s a position where The Blues want to add world-class quality. However, his €130 million release clause is too high for Chelsea to…
6 May
In their bid to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Chelsea are willing to offer £77 million plus two players in the summer transfer window as a means of bolstering their attacking ranks, according to Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio.
25 Apr
Napoli are exploring potential replacements for their star forward, Victor Osimhen, who is expected to leave the club during the summer transfer window. Among the potential candidates, Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has caught the attention of the Italian club as a possible replacement for Osimhen. Moffi's outstanding performances in Ligue 1 with OGC Nice…
24 Apr
Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles and Napoli striker, is preparing for an emotional farewell from Napoli, hinting that his departure from the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium could bring him to tears. Osimhen has been a key player for the Italian side since joining from French club Lille in 2020, scoring over 70 goals and helping…
19 Mar
Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's Super Eagles' two friendly games against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali due to injury. Osimhen was an unused substitute for Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan at San Siro and barely trained in the days before the match. According to Napoli coach, Francesco Calzona, Osimhen's absence was…
10 Mar
Africa vice champions, Nigeria, will take on Ghana’s Black Stars and Les Aigles of Mali in two top-grade friendly matches in the Moroccan city of Marrakech later this month.
4 Mar
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen earned a late penalty for Champions Napoli as the hosts beat Juventus 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday.
1 Mar
Super Eagles’ stars, Victor Osimhen and Calvin Bassey, as well as The Guardian’s Christian Okpara are among the nominees for the 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards, the organisers have announced.
29 Feb
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen matched the late Diego Maradona's scoring achievement at Napoli after scoring a hat-trick in a 6-1 win at Sassuolo on Wednesday. It was Osimhen's second hat-trick in the Serie A. Osimhen's second goal against Sassuolo which put Napoli 3-1 up, took his league goals for the season to 10. According to…
23 Feb
Premier League giants, Chelsea, have identified Bayer Leverkusen Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a target in the summer. According to German media outfit, Bild, via ESPN, Boniface, who is currently injured, has a transfer valued at €40 million, given he has a contract until 2028. Chelsea have been linked with Boniface's Nigerian teammate, Victor Osimhen,…
22 Feb
Osimhen in action for Napoli Victor Osimhen's strike against Barcelona has been nominated for the UEFA Champions League Goal of the Week award in the round of 16 first-leg fixtures. UEFA announced Osimhen alongside three other nominees on their Champions League X handle on Thursday. The other three players shortlisted are Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona,…
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