Galatasaray are awed by Victor Osimhen’s bicycle kick goal in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Antalyaspor, with the Turkish champions describing the effort as more than a photograph, a work of art, in a statement on their Instagram page on Sunday. The Nigeria striker delivered the spectacular effort that will stay indelible in the annals of global football to round off …

Reigning African player of the year, Victor Osimhen was again benched in Nigeria’s second match of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. In Saturday’s match with Benin Republic, his having to start from the bench was hinged on his late arrival to camp. He came off the bench and found the net within six minutes. But on …

Long-term Chelsea target and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is “not a greedy boy”, according to former Blues midfielder John Obi Mikel. Throughout the summer transfer window, Chelsea were heavily linked with the 25-year-old who had been made available by his Italian club. Despite the saga dragging on for weeks, there was an expectation that the Nigeria international would eventually link …

Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has dismissed reports that Victor Osimhen’s wage demand was the reason the deal with the English side fell through. Chelsea made a last-minute effort to sign the Super Eagles forward during the final hours of the summer transfer window, but the Premier League side could not finalise the deal. According to reports, …

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 …