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  • UCL: Nigerian Striker, Osimhen doubtful for Napoli’s clash against Liverpool

    UCL: Nigerian Striker, Osimhen doubtful for Napoli’s clash against Liverpool

    Super Eagles Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen is battling fitness ahead of the Champions League Clash with Liverpool on Tuesday in Naples.

    Osimhen got injured during the weekend’s Serie A  clash with Lazio.

    The lanky Nigerian striker was on for 90 minutes as Napoli defeated Lazio 2-1 to remain top of Serie A.

    ”Victor Osimhen trained on his own following a knock that he picked up towards the end of the win over Lazio, “reads the statement on the club’s official website.

    Napoli will welcome Liverpool to the Diego Armando Maradona for the matchday one encounter on Wednesday.

    Osimhen has scored two goals and registered one assist in five league appearances for the Partenopei this season.

    This will be Osimhen first Champions League appearance for Napoli in Serie A.

  • Serie A : Osimhen named Napoli’s first choice penalty taker

    Serie A : Osimhen named Napoli’s first choice penalty taker

    Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has been named Napoli’s first-choice penalty taker for the 2022/2023 football season.

    This is following Osimhen’s penalty goal against Partenopei in a club’s friendly game on Sunday.

    Reacting to his goal, Napoli wrote on their Twitter handle, “Osimhen!!! 1-0. But the most important thing: He’s gonna be our penalty kicker this season.”

    Last season, it was Italy playmaker Lorenzo Insigne, who was in charge of the penalty role at the club. However, Insigne has left Napoli to sign for Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.

    Osimhen, who joined Napoli from French Ligue 1 side Lille, has so far managed 62 appearances in total and scored 28 goals. Last season in Serie A, Osimhen managed 27 appearances overall and accumulated 1,992 minutes of playing time.

    He was ranked joint eighth in the Serie A, scoring charts with a total of 14 goals and two assists.

    Napoli finished third on the Serie A  log last season and will be featured in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

  • Osimhen thrown out of Napoli’s training over altercation with teammate

    Osimhen thrown out of Napoli’s training over altercation with teammate

    Super Eagles and Napoli striker   Victor Osimhen was on Sunday evening thrown out of the club’s training following a serious altercation and protest with a teammate on the pitch.

    Luciano Spalletti’s side is two days into their camp in Castel di Sangro and was going through an open 11v11 training exercise when new signing Leo Ostigard, who was selected in Osimhen’s team, was the subject of a robust challenge by Cameroon international Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.

    The Nigeria international’s appeals for a foul call fell on deaf ears, leading him to remonstrate aggressively. Despite attempts by Anguissa to placate him, Osimhen would not be mollified.

    Osimhen was angered that the foul was overlooked and wouldn’t stop protesting and talking over the issue.

    However, Napoli’s boss, Spalletti had to send him away for talking too much and protesting the foul.

    “You talk too much. Go and take a shower.” Spalletti yelled at him

    This decision did not sit well with the striker, who ripped off his bib in protest and angrily gave it to a teammate on the bench before storming into the dressing room for a shower.

    Osimhen’s temperament has come under increased scrutiny recently, as only last week he was involved in a heated argument with teammate Hirving Lozano during a friendly with Perugia.

    There have been offers for Osimhen from Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Newscastle but none has seen the light of the day.

    However, for now, Osimhen remains a Napoli player, and his preparations for a third year at the club are well underway as he joins his teammates in pre-season training.

    Only, the Nigerian ace hasn’t exactly made positive headlines with his behavior in Napoli’s training camp as he was sent off by manager Luciano Spalletti during a public session this week.

     

     

  • Victor Osimhen recounts life threatening injury at Napoli

    Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has revealed how he felt when he had a face injury in a Serie A game against Inter Milan in November 2021.

    The 23-year-old thought it was a minor injury at first but got the shock of his life from his doctors in Italy.

    Osimhen made this disclosure on a radio programme, Wazobia FM in Lagos

    He said “That injury I had against Inter Milan was like a near-death injury. I am the only one that felt it, and I can only speak about how I felt because it was my face and body.

    “But to be able to stand up without using the stretcher, walk out of the pitch on my own, then I knew that it was something I could handle.

    “For me, as I got to the hospital, I told my doctor that I would be out for two weeks maximum.”

    He added: “When the scan came out, I fractured many bones, which they had to remove and fix inside again.

    “I have like 18 screws under my jaw. I went through a lot. A lot of sleepless nights. I could not sleep, I could not eat with the pain. But at the end of the day, I am a lion, and I know the kind of mentality I have.

    “In my mind, I had already scheduled my return following the surgery.”

    Despite the injury, Osimhen went on to score 14 goals in Serie A to help Napoli finish behind champions AC Milan and Inter Milan.

  • Victor Osimhen is new Super Eagles penalty taker – Peseiro

    Super Eagles Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been given the responsibility  of taking penalties  for the team.

    Coach Jose Peseiro made this known when the team returned to the country after the 10-0 mauling of Sao Tome &Principe.

    Peseiro also praised the striker for his leadership qualities and team spirit.

    He takes over the role from Odion Ighalo, who last featured for the Eagles against Ghana in March, during the 2022 World Cup play-off.

    Peseiro’s statement reads “Osimhen is a leader in his personality and could have scored five goals against Sao Tome as I have appointed Osimhen as our designated penalty taker,” the Portuguese coach said.

    “But he gave Dennis the opportunity to score, I like his humility, he’s a good guy with a big heart and I appreciate it.”

    Meanwhile, Arsenal are leading the race to sign Osimhen after the north London club reportedly returned with an improved bid for the Nigerian striker.

    The Nigerian, who scored 18 times and made six assists in 32 games last season, is also on the radar of other top European clubs.

    Italian giants Napoli placed a €100m (£86m) price tag on the highly-rated 23-year-old striker.

  • Bayern Munich reveal plans for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen

    Bayern Munich have taken a decision on a summer transfer move for Nigerian and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen.

    The Bundesliga champions are looking forward to bringing a centre forward to replace departing polish striker Robert Lewandowski

    Osimhen, who is valued at €110m, was one of the names linked with a move to Bayern.

    But on Tuesday, Sky Sports Germany transfer expert Marc Behrenbeck insisted the Bavarians could afford the Nigerian

    “Yes, he (Osimhen) played a great season, is a really good player, but according to our information it is not currently an issue at FC Bayern.

    “Yes, Bayern wants to get another No.9, but it’s not Osimhen. In addition, the requested transfer fee is far too high.” €100m or €110m? No, no way,” Behrenbeck said.

    Osimhen scored 18 goals in all competitions last season and made six more in 32 appearances as Napoli finished third in Serie A.

    Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team. Born in Nigeria, Osimhen began his senior career in Germany at VfL Wolfsburg in 2017.

  • Arsenal make club record offer for Victor Osimhen

    Arsenal make club record offer for Victor Osimhen

    Premier League club Arsenal have made a club record offer for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

    Calciomercato.com says Arsenal have had a club-record £76million bid for Osimhen rejected by Napoli.

    The Gunners have been linked with a move to bring the 23-year-old to the Emirates with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah set to depart as free agents.

    It in understood that Mikel Arteta is looking to bring in two centre-forwards, with Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus also a top target.

    And the North London outfit are also said to be determined to snap up Osimhen, with Manchester United also eyeing up a potential swoop.

    It has been said that Arsenal have already held talks with the agent of the Nigeria international.

    Arteta’s side have extensively scouted the player this term, with the ex-Lille ace chipping in with 18 goals and six assists in 31 games in all competitions.

    And it has been now been reported that Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Osimhen.

    It has been stated that the Serie A giants will only part ways with the player should they receive a fee in the region of £93m.

  • Transfer: Newcastle renew offer for Victor Osimhen

    Transfer: Newcastle renew offer for Victor Osimhen

    Premier League club, Newcastle United have made a new offer for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

    Newcastle failed with an attempt in January and received the same response from Napoli this week, reports Calciomercato.com.

    While the size of the Toon’s offer was undisclosed, Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is prepared to sell this summer for €100m.

    Nigeria international Osimhen is also interesting Manchester United.

    Osimhen has made 30 appearances for Napoli this season, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists.

    His contract with the club runs until June 2025.

  • Super Eagles forward, Osimhen dreams of playing for Arsenal

    Super Eagles forward, Osimhen dreams of playing for Arsenal

    Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen is being sought-after by Arsenal fc of England and the Napoli striker is already dreaming of playing at the Emirates.

    Arsenal are in need of strikers for next season’s campaign and beyond and Osimhen is on their radar.

    Earlier in March a report surfaced that Arsenal dreamt of signing the Nigerian. It comes after a campaign in which he has scored 16 goals in 28 games in all competitions for Napoli.

    Meanwhile, they are not ready to let him go on the cheap at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli have tabled a huge sum of 84 Million Pounds on the 23 year-old attacker.

    Should Arsenal sign him, Osimhen would be the club’s highest signing ever in history.

    According to Corriere dello Sport, Osimhen is dreaming of either moving to Arsenal or Manchester United this summer.

    ”Signing Osimhen would excite a lot of Arsenal supporters. He has been described as a ‘phenomenal‘ striker. And he has an impressive record over his career.

    ”But clearly, his asking price makes such a move a gamble. Arsenal ideally need to sign more than one goalscorer during the coming months. And clearly, that would be a lot more difficult if he joins for £84 million.

    ”Much may depend on how much Arsenal have to work with over the summer. And they will surely be hoping that Napoli are open to a compromise on the price.

    ”But there is no question that it is encouraging that the striker apparently dreams of playing for Arsenal. It stated

  • Humble yourself, Ikpeba fires back at Osimhen over bicycle kick comment

    Humble yourself, Ikpeba fires back at Osimhen over bicycle kick comment

    Former Super Eagles forward and Supersport pundit Victor Ikpeba has expressed shock over Victor Osimhen’s reaction to his criticism after the feisty encounter of the Qatar 2022 play-offs between Nigeria and Ghana.

    Ikpeba had criticized Osimhen for using bicycle kicks instead of stopping the ball and aiming at the goalpost at a time the Super Eagles was in a dire need of a goal.

    Osihmen fires back” No be that pundit go tell me wetin i go do”

    ”Adi e funfun ko mo ara e lagba”

    Osimhen hinted that Ikpeba is not playing his role as an elderly person.

    Speaking on Top sports in Lagos, Ikpeba advised Osimhen to apply humility to his talent for him to grow better in the game.

    Ikpeba added that no Nigerian player has won the African best player award 23 years after Kanu Nwankwo last won it for Nigeria, adding that Osimhen has the capacity to do so again, saying humility also pays a major part in that.

    He said ” Osimhen didn’t take the criticism in good faith and that’s not good for an emerging talent, he needs to be humble.

    ” If anyone has the potential to win the African footballer of the year it is Osimhen, but he should watch his attitude.

    ”At 23 i also know what i have already achieved as a footballer”

    However, Victor Ikpeba hinted that he was on his way to Abuja for house allocation.

    Recall that President Buhari on Thursday approved house allocation for 22 members of the 1994 AFCON winning squad and the players have converged on Abuja to do clearance and collect keys to their houses.