Snapped : Osimhen with no fitness concerns as Super Eagle trains fully ahead of AC Milan clash
Published: March 03, 2022
Contrary to reports, Victor Osimhen has no fitness concerns ahead of Napoli's Serie A clash with AC Milan on Sunday night at the Stadio Maradona. Napoli stepped up their preparations for the visit of the Rossoneri with a training session held at the Konami Training Centre on Thursday. Training images published by...
'Has a good chance of playing the full 90' - Napoli boss dismisses Osimhen fitness concerns
Published: February 27, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before Napoli's Italian Serie A clash against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, manager Luciano Spalletti has dismissed outrageous claims Victor Osimhen was battling to be fit for club and country ahead of their upcoming matches.The Nigeria international left the Stadio Diego Arma...
Osimhen wins Napoli a penalty but Serie A side exit Europa League after 4-2 loss to Barcelona
Published: February 24, 2022
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was lively for Napoli on Thursday night in the second leg of the Europa League knockout round playoff tie between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego Maradona stadium with Xavi's side winning 4-2.  The first leg ended 1-1 at the Camp Nou and Thursday's game inadvertently saw Napoli el...
Napoli coach reveals one similarity between Osimhen and Maradona ahead of Barcelona clash
Published: February 24, 2022
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti heaped praise on Victor Osimhen ahead of his side's glamour Europa League knockout round playoff meeting with Barcelona at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Thursday. The Partenopei know that only a victory will see them safely through to the last sixteen of the Europa ...
'It was his worst match' - Italian coach singles out Osimhen for criticism after display vs Barcelona
Published: February 19, 2022
Italian football coach Serse Cosmi singled out Victor Osimhen for criticism following Napoli's 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of the Europa League knockout round playoff tie at the Camp Nou on Thursday. The Nigeria international was a surprise inclusion in the starting lineup as there had been doubts about...
'It's very clear' - Barcelona captain insists Osimhen was offside in the build-up to Napoli goal
Published: February 18, 2022
Barcelona captain Gerard Piqué has insisted that Napoli's opening goal in the Europa League first leg meeting on Thursday night should not have stood because Victor Osimhen was offside in the build-up. In the 29th minute, Piotr  Zielinski slammed in the rebound after goalkeeper Ter Stegen saved his initial effort, m...
UEL : Osimhen soldiers on despite injury in Napoli's exciting draw against Barcelona
Published: February 17, 2022
Victor Osimhen was in action for 80 minutes on Thursday evening at the Camp Nou in Napoli's eventful 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the Europa League. Piotr Zielinski scored the opening goal of the match in the 29th minute while former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres equalised from the penalty spot in the second...
Napoli striker Osimhen to undergo late fitness test to determine his availability vs Barcelona
Published: February 17, 2022
Victor Osimhen will undergo a late fitness test ahead of the first leg of Napoli's Europa League meeting against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Thursday evening.The Nigeria national teamer is hoping to make his first career appearance against the Spanish giants but is in a race against the clock to be fit.Osimhen didn't ...
Napoli striker Osimhen misses training but named in provisional matchday squad vs Barcelona
Published: February 16, 2022
Victor Osimhen did not participate in Napoli training on Wednesday morning at the SSC Napoli Konami Training Centre before their trip to Spain, where they will face Barcelona in the Europa League knockout round playoff tie. The medical bulletin published by the Blues on their official website revealed that he wasn't...
Napoli coach hails Osimhen ahead of Europa League Maradona derby
Published: February 13, 2022
Napoli were forced to a 1-1 draw by Inter Milan in their latest game in the Serie A ahead of their eagerly anticipated Europa League meeting with Barcelona, a game even UEFA has billed as the Maradona derby. Lorenzo Insigne converted a penalty won by Victor Osimhen to give Napoli the lead in the seventh minute but ...
'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...