Chelsea legend hails Osimhen after Napoli's first title win in 33 years
Published: May 08, 2023
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has hailed Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian star won his first-ever league title in his professional career.    Napoli became champions of the Italian top-flight for the first time in thirty three years last Thursday after a 1-1 draw away at Udinese, with their number 9 scoring th...
Osimhen reacts to breaking Weah's record as the top-scoring African in Serie A history 
Published: May 08, 2023
Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has reacted to his latest record-breaking goal which saw him surpass former Ballon d'Or winner, George Weah for the most goals scored by an African player in the Italian Serie A. Osimhen scored  Napoli's only goal in their 1-0 victory over Fiorentina from the penalty on Sun...
Osimhen leapfrogs George Weah to become highest scoring African in Serie A history 
Published: May 07, 2023
In their first game after being crowned champions of the Italian Serie A, Napoli left it late to beat Fiorentina 1-0 at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday evening, with Victor Osimhen making a bit of history.    The Nigeria international surpassed the legendary AC Milan striker George Weah as the top scoring ...
'One of the best strikers out there' - Peseiro hails Osimhen after title-winning goal for Napoli
Published: May 05, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has hailed Victor Osimhen for his exceptional performances for Napoli this season and labeled him one of the best strikers in the world.   The Nigeria national teamer played a key role as Napoli ended their 33-year wait for the Serie A title after coming from behind to earn a 1-...
Osimhen equals Serie A record held by Africa's only Ballon d'Or winner; surpasses Cameroon icon 
Published: May 04, 2023
Napoli's wait for their first Serie A title since 1990 is over courtesy of their 1-1 draw with Kingsley Ehizibue's Udinese at the Dacia Arena on Thursday night, with Victor Osimhen scoring the title-winning goal for the visitors in the second half.    The Parthenopeans are uncatchable at the top of th...
Osimhen scores title-winning goal as Napoli's 33-year wait for Serie A  crown is over 
Published: May 04, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was the hero as Napoli's Serie A title win was confirmed on Thursday evening with a 1-1 draw against Udinese at the Dacia Arena as the club made iconic by the late Diego Maradona won their first Scudetto since 1990.   Osimhen scored his 22nd goal in the Serie A this seaso...
'Osimhen is worth as much as Haaland' - Agent claims Napoli could accept N76b for striker 
Published: April 28, 2023
Italian football agent Stefano Antonelli reckons that Napoli could be forced to sell their talismanic striker Victor Osimhen if they receive an astronomical bid from one of the clubs interested in his services.    The Nigeria international is drawing interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germ...
Osimhen's replacement : Napoli eye move for Cobham product who was courted by NFF
Published: April 22, 2023
Serie A champions in waiting, Napoli have reportedly started preparing for life without their leading scorer Victor Osimhen.    According to Italian sports daily, Corriere dello Sport via Tutto Napoli, Napoli recruitment team has identified Chelsea's Cobham product Tammy Abraham as a potential replacement ...
'I know he's dangerous' - Tomori tells Thierry Henry how he defended against Osimhen
Published: April 19, 2023
Chelsea academy product Fikayo Tomori was at his best as AC Milan secured a semifinal spot in the UEFA Champions League after playing out an exciting 1-1 draw with Napoli at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday night.    A potential Milan derby is on the cards in the semifinals as the Rossoneri will face the ...
Osimhen's headed goal not enough as Napoli crash out of Champions League
Published: April 18, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a late goal for Napoli but it peoved too little, too late as Serie A leaders, Napoli exited the UEFA Champions League after a 1-1 draw against AC Milan on Tuesday night at the Diego Maradona stadium in Naples.    Milan however advanced to the semifinals 2-1 on aggregat...
'So many ways Osimhen scores goals' - Ex-Man City CB says it won't be easy for Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Victor Osimhen has been named in Napoli's starting lineup for their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash against Serie A rivals AC Milan at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday evening.   The Nigeria national teamer sat out the first leg at the San Siro six days ago because he was recovering ...
Video : Nigerian music superstar Peter Okoye in Naples to watch Osimhen against AC Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Nigerian music megastar Peter Okoye has revealed that he is in the city of Naples to watch Napoli's must-win Champions League quarterfinal second-leg tie against AC Milan on Tuesday evening as a show of support for his compatriot and Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen.   Osimhen missed the first leg due to...
'With Osimhen they'll regain confidence' - Ex-Liverpool & Chelsea coach backs Napoli to beat Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Former Liverpool manager and one-time Chelsea interim boss, Rafael Benítez is backing Napoli to overturn a one-goal disadvantage when they battle Serie A rivals AC Milan in a UEFA Champions League, second leg clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday.    Benitez believes Napoli can do a comeback with t...
AC Milan center back reveals two qualities of Osimhen ahead of Champions League showdown 
Published: April 17, 2023
Napoli will be looking to overturn a one-goal disadvantage when they battle AC Milan in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday.   Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has recovered from a muscle injury and is in contention to return to the starting lineup in tomorrow's sh...
Osimhen hits the crossbar, almost talks himself into trouble with referee after final whistle v Verona
Published: April 15, 2023
Victor Osimhen returned to action after recovering from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for approximately two weeks as Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Hellas Verona in a Serie A clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday evening.   It was the first time the runaway Serie A leaders had played ...