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 …

Victor Osimhen is the African footballer player of the year! His compatriot, Asisat Oshoala was also crowned CAF Women’s Player of the Year for a record sixth time, in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night. Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who made headlines in Italy and also for his contribution in the Super Eagles jersey, won the CAF African Player …

The 2023 Ballon d’Or France Football award ceremony took place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Argentina megastar, Lionel Messi, won the Ballon d’Or for a record eighth time ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe, who finished second and third respectively. Lionel Messi dedicated his record eighth Ballon d’Or award to Diego Maradona on what …

The result of a scan to determine the extent of a hamstring injury Victor Osimhen suffered in Friday’s friendly against Saudi Arabia will be known on Sunday (today), Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed. The Napoli striker walked out of the game in the 55th minute without any help after he suffered a hamstring injury in his right leg. …

Victor Osimhen scored twice for Italian champions Napoli who survived an early scare in their Serie A title defence thrashing newly-promoted Frosinone 3-1 on Saturday. The brace took his tally for the club to 61 with 14 assists in 102 club appearances. The Naples side had a horror start when they conceded a penalty inside five minutes after Jens Cajuste …

Bundesliga champions Bayern München have turned their attention to Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, putting talks with English captain Harry Kane on hold. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham have rejected a €70 million offer for the England international, demanding €90 million, so Bayern Munich have put talks on hold and consider making an offer to Napoli for Osimhen. The …

Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda and Napoli are yet to reach an agreement on a new contract for the forward. According to report, Calenda met with Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis to sort out details of a new contract but no agreement was reached. Napoli want Osimhen to sign a new two-year contract with a pay rise. The Nigeria international …