'Slightly ahead' - 2006 World Cup winner rates Osimhen higher than Vlahovic in defensive phase
Published: March 03, 2024
Speaking ahead of Napoli's blockbuster clash with Juventus in the Serie A, 2006 World Cup winner with Italy's national team, Luca Toni reckons that Victor Osimhen has the edge over Dušan Vlahović in the defensive phase of the game.  The Juventus striker has fifteen goals to his name in the Italian top-fl...
Keep or loan him out: What should Inter Milan do with Ebenezer Akinsanmiro?
Published: March 01, 2024
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro's name has become a hot topic in the Nigerian media after the 19-year-old midfielder recently made his Inter Milan first team debut in a Serie A match against Lecce earlier this week.  However based on recent reports, the Nerazzurri could decide to loan out the youngster so he can acquire t...
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen scores hat-trick against his 'favourite' European opponent
Published: February 28, 2024
Victor Osimhen reached double digits for goals in the league for the sixth consecutive season as Napoli demolished US Sassuolo 6-1 in a Serie A clash at Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Wednesday night. After Uroš Račić opened the scoring with his first goal in the Serie A, Napoli central defender Amir Rra...
Napoli coach allays Osimhen injury fears, reveals the problems Super Eagles striker faced at 2023 AFCON
Published: February 26, 2024
Napoli interim manager Francesco Calzona has revealed that Victor Osimhen didn't sustain an injury before he came off in his side's 1-1 draw with Cagliari on matchday 26 of the Serie A yesterday.   The Super Eagles forward had to be forced off in the 85th minute of the encounter and was replaced by Giova...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Akinsanmiro makes Serie A debut for Italian giants Inter Milan 
Published: February 25, 2024
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ebenezer Akinsanmiro made his Serie A debut for Inter Milan as they registered a 4-0 win over Lecce on Sunday.    The talented midfielder received his eighth call-up to the first team in the match against the Giallorossi, making his senior debut as he was substituted in by manager S...
Osimhen chases Tottenham icon in headed goal tally, scores 18th header for Napoli
Published: February 25, 2024
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen scored his first Serie A goal of this calendar for Napoli in their 1-1 draw with Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena on Sunday afternoon.   He opened the scoring in the 65th minute after Giacomo Rapspadori did well to recover the ball before putting it on the head of the Nigerian s...
Super Eagles AFCON star Lookman back in full training ahead of Atalanta's trip to AC Milan 
Published: February 24, 2024
Atalanta have been handed a boost ahead of their Serie A match with AC Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with the return to full training of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations star Ademola Lookman.    Lookman is now aiming to make his first appearance for the Black and Blues since netting the winner against Leece i...
Super Eagles' AFCON star Lookman training on his own ahead of AC Milan v Atalanta 
Published: February 23, 2024
2023 Africa Cup of Nations star Ademola Lookman is rated as doubtful to return to action on Sunday night when Atalanta face off with AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza - corresponding to the 26th round of matches in the Italian Serie A.    Lookman has returned from Italy after his commitments with the Nigeria n...
Flying Eagles midfielder Eletu promoted to AC Milan first-team training ahead of UEL clash v Rennes
Published: February 22, 2024
Flying Eagles midfielder Victor Eletu has been promoted yet again to the AC Milan first-team training ahead of the second leg of their UEFA Europa League tie with Rennes at the Roahzon Park later today, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Eletu is one of the most talented players in the Rossoneri youth ranks, featurin...
Napoli hoping to have Osimhen back in CL clash with Barcelona as star striker refuses to sit on bench v Genoa 
Published: February 18, 2024
Victor Osimhen watched on from the stands as Cyril Ngonge rescued a point for Napoli in a 1-1 draw with Genoa on matchday 25 in the Italian top-flight on Saturday.    After starring for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the reigning African Footballer of the Year returned to Italy on Thursday evening ...
Chelsea target Osimhen is leading candidate to replace Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain
Published: February 16, 2024
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is being heavily linked with a summer transfer to French moneybags Paris Saint-Germain.   Premier League giants Chelsea were thought to be in pole position to sign the reigning African Footballer of the Year at the end of the 2023-2024 season but there is a new development. ...
Europa League: Chukwueze won't be in the squad to face Rennes tomorrow, says AC Milan coach 
Published: February 14, 2024
AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli has ruled out the participation of Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze in the first leg of his side's UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs against Rennes at the San Siro on Thursday.. The 24-year-old just returned from international duty, having represented Nigeria in the c...
Is a return to the Ligue 1 the right choice for Osimhen amid Paris Saint-Germain links?
Published: February 13, 2024
In the whirlwind world of football transfers, every player faces pivotal decisions that could shape their career trajectory.   Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian sensation, finds himself at a crossroads as speculations swirl around a potential return to Ligue 1 amid links with Paris Saint-Germain.   The questi...
Napoli expect Paris Saint-Germain to make N194b offer for Chelsea target Victor Osimhen
Published: February 12, 2024
French giants Paris Saint-Germain are set to submit a huge bid for Chelsea-linked striker Victor Osimhen as they prepare for the departure of their talisman Kylian Mbappé who looks to be on the way out of the club. According to La Repubblica via Football Italia, the Parisians will submit a €120m (approximately ...
Chelsea legend Leboeuf wants Paris Saint-Germain to replace Mbappe with Osimhen
Published: February 08, 2024
Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf wants Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen to replace Kylian Mbappé at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is likely to leave the French giants at the end of the season after the expiration of his contract and is likely to join Real Madrid. ...