Nigerian duo Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award in the men’s and women’s categories. The prestigious ceremony will take place in Paris on 30 October. Both players enjoyed an incredible year for club and country. Osimhen currently the leading scorer in the African Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals, becomes …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen was forced to withdraw from the club’s training on Tuesday after suffering an injury to his right ankle. As reported by Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, Osimhen left the Napoli training session during their practice match after colliding with new signing Natan de Souza as he suffered a tough blow to his right ankle. He was …

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has turned down a lucrative €130 million bid from Al-Hilal for Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. The Saudi side, backed by the sovereign wealth fund PIF, approached Napoli with a substantial offer in an attempt to secure the services of the Nigerian forward. This move comes after their initial interest in Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe was …

Serie A champions Napoli have generously granted Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen an extended holiday, allowing him to relish a well-deserved break before returning to pre-season training. While the other Napoli players are set to convene at their pre-season training camp in Dimaro on Monday, 10th July, where they will commence the first part of their summer schedule, Osimhen has been …

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the Best African Player award ahead of Treble winner Riyadh Mahrez and Mohammed Salah at the Ghana Football Awards. The 24-year-old registered 31 goals in all competitions last season to help Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades. The Super Eagles forward’s best season as a professional …

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has already agreed to a contract extension at Naples. The forward played a major role in guiding Napoli to their first Serie A title for more than three decades, contributing 26 goals and four assists in the league and clinching the top scorer award. With the Naples-based outfit …

Napoli are reportedly set to offer Victor Osimhen a new contract as they look to keep the striker despite strong interest in him from elsewhere. Manchester United and Chelsea are amongst the clubs that are tracking Osimhen, who is the top scorer in Serie A this season with 25 goals. According to Calciomercato, Napoli owner is eager to keep Osimhen …

Following Napoli’s impressive performances in the Italian Serie A, English Premier League side Manchester United are reportedly ready to splash the cash on trio Victor Osimhen, South Korean Kim Min-Jae and Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the summer transfer window. According to Italian media, Ilnapolista, United are preparing a whooping €500m in the next transfer market and at the top …

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen set the record for the highest-scoring African player ever in the Italian Serie A following his winning goal in Napoli’s 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who led Napoli to its first Serie A title in 33 years in midweek, continued his heroics against Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona Stadium where his club were celebrating …

English Premier League legends, Didier Drogba and Dimitar Berbatov have warned Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen against a move to Ligue 1. The Ligue 1 champions, PSG and Bayern Munich are among the clubs looking to sign Osimhen this summer. The 24-year-old is Serie A’s top scorer this season with his side on course to clinch the Scudetto for the first …