'Osimhen is to Napoli as Salah is to Liverpool' - Legendary Serie A striker hails Super Eagle
Published: December 17, 2021
Legendary Serie A striker José Altafini has highlighted the importance of Victor Osimhen to Napoli. The former Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus goal machine reckons that Osimhen is having the same impact at Napoli as Mohamed Salah does for Liverpool. Salah equaled Jamie Vardy's record of either scoring or assisti...
Skilful striker Okoronkwo opens account for Everton Youth in 3-0 win vs Man Utd
Published: December 04, 2021
Everton made light work of Manchester United to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory in an U18 Premier League clash at Finch Farm Training Ground on Saturday afternoon. The Toffees were without a win in four matches in all competitions before the visit of the Red Devils, sharing the spoils with Newcastle United, Blackb...
AC Milan considering move for Italian-Nigerian CB Okoli as cover for Simon Kjaer
Published: December 02, 2021
Italian super-club AC Milan have Nigeria-eligible youngster Caleb Okoli on their radar ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, according to reports.  The Rossoneri are in the market for a central defender to provide cover for the injured Simon Kjaer, who was stretchered off the pitch in the opening minutes ...
Report : Napoli interested in Augsburg central defender who can also play left-back, Uduokhai
Published: November 26, 2021
Italian Serie A club Napoli are reportedly interested in signing Augsburg's Nigeria-eligible central defender Felix Uduokhai.  According to Corriere dello Sport via Napoli Today, Napoli are looking to reinforce their squad with two Bundesliga players in the January transfer window, Uduokhai and Borussia Moenchegladba...
Torino in the market for a fullback to provide cover for AFCON-bound Aina
Published: November 19, 2021
Torino are reportedly in the market for a fullback to provide cover for Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina. Respected Italian sports daily Tuttosport says The Maroons want to sign a new fullback with Aina set to be away on international duty for the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Another reason Torino ar...
'He has speed' - Legendary Italy defender Bergomi hails Osimhen ahead of Inter vs Napoli
Published: November 18, 2021
Legendary Italy and Inter Milan defender Giuseppe Bergomi has praised Victor Osimhen ahead of the standout Serie A fixture this weekend between the Nerazzurri and Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The Nigeria international will be desperate to add to his goal tally having fired blanks in his last three matches in the ...
'It makes me lose sleep" - Nerazzurri legend warns Inter Milan about threat from Osimhen
Published: November 15, 2021
Legendary Nerazzurri striker Sandro Mazzola has warned Inter Milan to be wary of the threat posed by Victor Osimhen ahead of the upcoming match between the reigning champions and the Blues. Inter Milan welcome Napoli to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in their first game after the international break, on Sunday November...
Osimhen hits the post on return from injury as Napoli and Verona share spoils
Published: November 07, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr received more good news regarding the fitness of Victor Osimhen before the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde with the return to action of the Napoli striker. Not only did Osimhen make the matchday squad, he was surprisingly propelled straight into the s...
Napoli coach compares Osimhen to AC Milan greats Van Basten, George Weah
Published: November 06, 2021
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has praised Victor Osimhen, comparing him to legendary AC Milan strikers Marco van Basten and George Weah. The Nigeria international continues to make headlines thanks to his goals which have helped the Blues maintain their top position in the Italian Serie A standings, albeit level...
Napoli boss explains why he decided not to risk Osimhen for Thursday's clash vs Legia
Published: November 03, 2021
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti resisted the temptation to include Victor Osimhen in his matchday squad to face Legia Warsaw in the Europa League on Thursday. The Nigeria international is on the road to full recovery but the game against the Polish giants has come too soon for the striker. Spalletti underlined t...
Victor Osimhen left out of Napoli squad to face Legia Warsaw in the Europa League
Published: November 03, 2021
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has taken eighteen players to Poland for the Europa League matchday four fixture against Legia Warsaw. As expected, Victor Osimhen has been left out of the traveling squad as a precaution. The Nigeria international is still recovering from a minor calf problem he aggravated in tra...
Osimhen's 'suspicious transfer' to Napoli being investigated by Italian Football Federation
Published: October 27, 2021
The transfer of Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli last year is one of the 62 'suspicious transfers', which took place between 2019 and 2021, being investigated by the Italian Football Federation. Sky Sport Italia citing La Repubblica says the transfers are under observation because the players' movements involved si...
Napoli's Osimhen fastest player in Italian Serie A MD 9, ahead of Juventus, Udinese stars
Published: October 26, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen was the fastest player in the Serie A in the last round of matches, matchday nine, according to reports. Area Napoli says the Nigeria international recorded the fastest speed in the Italian top-flight during the meeting between AS Roma and Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunda...
Mertens impressed by Osimhen as Super Eagles striker equals Napoli record
Published: October 22, 2021
Napoli eased past Legia Warsaw 3-0 in a Europa League clash at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday night after three goals in the last fifteen minutes of the contest. The Azzurri broke the deadlock in the 76th minute through Lorenzo Insigne, who met a cross and lashed home, before Victor Osimhen, a 57th minut...
'Looks like Drogba' - Ex-Real Madrid striker hails Osimhen for Ronaldo-esque header
Published: October 20, 2021
Victor Osimhen continued his rich vein of form with a brilliant Ronaldo-esque header that secured all three points for Napoli in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Torino in a Serie A clash on Sunday. Osimhen's match-winning strike was reminiscent of the remarkable headed goal netted by Manchester United striker Cristiano R...