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  • Photo: Super Eagles star, Osimhen finally joins Napoli in €50m deal

    Photo: Super Eagles star, Osimhen finally joins Napoli in €50m deal

    Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has joined Napoli on a big money deal from Lille.

    Osimhen who scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for the Ligue 1 side in the 2019-20 season moves to Naples in a deal reported to be worth €50 million (£45million/$59million).

    The 21-year-old had been linked with several top European clubs following his impressive goal scoring season, including Arsenal and Liverpool.

    He is expected to lead Napoli’s attack next season, as they look to return to the Champions League having missed out this year.

    Napoli finished seventh in Serie A, although they have guaranteed qualification for the Europa League group stage by winning the Coppa Italia.

  • Why Osimhen dumped agent for Napoli move

    Why Osimhen dumped agent for Napoli move

    Victor Osimhen’s former agent Franco Iovino of Star Factory claimed the forward dumped his agency on the advice of Lille, who wanted to sell him only to Napoli because of the relationship between the Presidents of the clubs.

    Napoli has, however, have been in the front of the race to secure the signature of the highly-rated striker but negotiations for the transfer was delayed with Iovino revealing the forward was hesitant in completing the deal.

    Osimhen had previously expressed his fears about racism in Italy and Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly confirmed the Nigeria international called him to make an enquiry about racial discrimination in the European country.

    Last week, L’Equipe revealed negotiations have now reopened after the forward made up his mind to join the Stadio San Paolo outfit and Goal confirmed the Super Eagles centre-forward changed his agent.

    “It was not clear what happened. Perhaps something fishy went down, probably between the Presidents of Lille and Napoli,” Iovino told Radio Punto Nuovo, as per Football Italia.

    “The negotiations didn’t slow down because of Star Factory but because the player kept hesitating. William D’Avila is a home agent in Lille. The club will surely have advised Osimhen to leave us and go with him.

    “They will certainly have promised him money. Lille for some reason wanted to only sell to Napoli because there’s an excellent relationship between the Presidents.

    “At the moment, my company doesn’t need to look itself in the mirror, the two clubs do.”

     

  • Transfer: Man Utd contact agents for Victor Osimhen

    Transfer: Man Utd contact agents for Victor Osimhen

    Manchester United have made contact with the agents for wantaway Lille striker Victor Osimhen.

    Serie A giants Napoli were believed to be on the verge of signing him after agreeing a £46million fee with Lille.

    Yet journalist Ciro Venerato claims that United have not given up the race to land Osimhen just yet.

    He told CalcioNapoli24: “A few hours ago Manchester United phoned Osimhen’s new agent to find out if he had signed with Napoli.

    “If an offer from United comes, there would not be many possibilities because they have an economic power superior to that of Napoli.”

    Osimhen has quickly emerged as one of Europe’s top prospects following a breakout season in France.

  • Osimhen set to complete €81m Napoli move

    Osimhen set to complete €81m Napoli move

    Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has reportedly entered into negotiations with Napoli, having made up his mind to join the Serie A side.

    The 21-year-old visited Napoli’s training facilities, plus head coach Gennaro Gatusso and president Aurelio De Laurentiis two weeks ago.

    Osimhen was however not too keen on linking up with the Partenopei due to racism issue in Italy.

    The former VFL Wolfsburg striker spoke with Senegal forward Kalidou Koulibaly who reassured him there is no racism issue in Italy.

    According to multiple reports, Napoli director Cristiano Guintoli met Lille president Gerard Lopez and Osimhen’s intermediaries for more face-to-face negotiations on Monday.

    He hopes to sweep aside the remaining doubts and convince Osimhen that this is the best step in his career.

    The cost of the transfer will be in the region of €50m plus Adam Ounas, which will bring the total up to €81m.

    Osimhen scored 18 goals and recorded six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions for Lille in the 2019/20 season.

  • Victor Osimhen turns down Napoli move

    Victor Osimhen turns down Napoli move

    Lille star Victor Osimhen has turned down the chance to join Napoli and he’s awaiting an offer from the Premier League, according to Football Italia.

    The Super Eagles striker was in Italy last week to visit Napoli’s management and inspect the club’s facilities, but he is said to be declining their €50 million offer.

    The Italian outlet claims the 21-year-old is waiting for offers from either Arsenal or Manchester United to step forward.

  • Victor Osimhen in Italy for Napoli move

    Victor Osimhen in Italy for Napoli move

    Lille striker Victor Osimhen is in Naples today.

    TMW says Osimhen and his agent are in the city for talks with Napoli over a summer transfer.

    The Nigeria international and his representatives flew to Italy on private jet and a meeting is scheduled with Napoli officials later today.

    Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli is hoping to reach a quick deal with Osimhen in order to burn off competition.

    A fee of around €60m has been mooted for the Lille star.

  • Super Eagles striker wins Lille Player of the Season award

    Super Eagles striker wins Lille Player of the Season award

    Victor Osimhen has been announced as Lille’s Player of the Season, following his eye-catching displays for the French side in the 2019-20 campaign.

    The Super Eagles striker joined the Great Danes last summer from Sporting Charleroi after his impressive performances for the Belgian side, where he scored 19 league goals before his departure.

    The 21-year-old striker was recruited as a direct replacement for Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe, who teamed up with Premier League giants Arsenal.

    Osimhen scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions and his 13 strikes in Ligue 1 was the fourth highest in the division.

  • Nigeria’s Osimhen to replace Aubameyang at Arsenal

    Nigeria’s Osimhen to replace Aubameyang at Arsenal

    Arsenal have identified Lille striker, Victor Osimhen, as a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

    According to the Daily Express UK, Aubameyang is set to leave the Emirates after this season, when he would have one year left on his contract.

    The Gabon striker has so far failed to agree on new terms with the Gunners.

    Arsenal chiefs are keen to avoid a repeat of last summer when Aaron Ramsey left the Emirates as a free agent to join Juventus.

    So there is the option of offloading Aubameyang, to ensure they get a fee for the player.

    Arsenal, however, won’t let that get through their transfer plans and may turn their attention to Osimhen.

    The 21-year-old forward enjoyed an impressive season as he recorded 18 goals and six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions.

  • Ligue 1: Victor Osimhen makes Lille decision

    Ligue 1: Victor Osimhen makes Lille decision

    Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen is reluctant to leave Lille this summer.

    After his first season in France, the Nigeria striker is attracting interest from the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea.

    And with LOSC president Gerard Lopez welcoming the interest, it’s expected Osimhen will be cashed in.

    But a source close to the player has told Own Goal Nigeria: “Victor Osimhen informed Lille that he does not want to leave the club this summer despite the offers.

    “The idea would be to play another season in the Lille jersey and prove yourself before leaving. It is a decision that has been communicated to the club.”

  • NFF condoles Osimhen over father’s death

    NFF condoles Osimhen over father’s death

    The Nigeria Football Federation has reached out to Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen who lost his father on Saturday evening, expressing grief and a groundswell of sorrow among the Nigerian Football family over the passing of the patriarch of the Osimhen family.

    Reports said Mr. Patrick Osimhen, 80, died in Lagos on Saturday night after a brief illness.

    President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Melvin Pinnick was the first to reach out to the player following the outbreak of the sad news, and he assured the former U17 World Cup winner of the empathy and support of the country’s football family at this challenging moment for the youngster and his family.

    “I have spoken to Victor Osimhen and expressed the sorrow of the NFF and the entire Nigerian Football family. His club, Lille OSC of France have given him a private aircraft to come to Nigeria to be with his family and probably for the burial rites. We have applied for landing permit but we are yet to get this. However, we are still on it and hopeful for the sake of the young lad.

    “The loss of either parent is usually a moment of heartbreak for anyone. We condole with Victor (Osimhen) at this moment and pray that God will grant his late father eternal rest, while also granting the family the fortitude to bear the great loss.”

    Osimhen is the record holder for number of goals at the FIFA U17 World Cup, after winning the top scorer at the 2015 finals in Chile with 10 goals as the Golden Eaglets cruised to a fifth title, and has scored four goals for Nigeria at senior level, including three in the Super Eagles’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho late last year.