Tag: Victor Osimhen
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…