Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen arrived at Instanbul airport to a warm welcome from thousands of Galatasaray fans who were drumming and chanting his name, despite the early hour of 3:30 am. The Nigerian striker, who recently completed a loan move from Napoli, was greeted with cheers and chants as fans sang his name. Osimhen’s arrival was highly anticipated, with …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of joining Galatasaray after the former Italian champions and the player agreed on a loan move to the Turkish giants on Monday. After his failed move to Chelsea, the 25-year-old still has a lifeline of moving out of Napoli as the Turkish transfer window closes on 13 September. Italian publication Corriere dello …

Forest and Ipswich Town are locked in a battle for the signature of Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho. According to a British publication, Football Insider, both Premier League clubs have registered their interest in signing the 27-year-old on a free transfer since his contract at King Power expired last month. They join other clubs—Aston Villa, Trabzonspor, and Galatasaray, among others—that have …

Seria A football club, Napoli still haven’t received any offers for Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, and are now willing to listen to proposals in the region of around £85 million instead of the initial £100 million release clause as they look to cash in on the striker this summer, according to Calcio Mercato. Other reports in Italy state that the …

Former Nigerian goalkeeper Idah Peterside has said that Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen should be banned from the national team if he fails to apologise to embattled coach Finidi George for his outburst on social media on Friday. In a viral video on X (formerly Twitter), Peterside criticized Osimhen’s behaviour, deeming it disrespectful and unacceptable. “I think action should be taken, …

Arsenal have apparently drawn up a four-man shortlist of striking options for the summer transfer window, with Super Eagles duo Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface among them. During a dismal spell of winter form, in which they won just one of seven games from 9 December to 7 January with just five goals to boast, Gooners were crying out for …

There are concerns about the availability of striker, Victor Osimhen for the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash against South Africa. According to a statement by the team on Monday, the Napoli striker is suffering from abdominal discomfort and has not travelled with the team to Bouaké, the city of Wednesday’s clash. The 25-year-old can join the rest …

The results of the drug tests conducted on three Super Eagles players at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have turned out negative. The squad members that were tested are striker Victor Osimhen, forward Ademola Lookman and captain William Troost-Ekong. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) picked Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen and his Eagles teammates for a random …

Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African Footballer of the Year, but the striker reckons lifting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Nigeria might just top the lot. While the Super Eagles are preparing to face hosts Côte d’Ivoire in their second group game at this edition of …

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will have a release clause of €140 million in a one-year Napoli contract extension after an agreement was reportedly reached by Nigerian’s camp for a contract extension till June 2026. Osimhen’s current deal runs out in June 2025 and he has been linked with several top European clubs. An earlier report revealed on Wednesday that Osimhen’s …