After transfer mess, Osimhen's No.9 jersey at Napoli taken away from him and handed to Lukaku 
Published: August 31, 2024
According to Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport, Napoli have stripped Victor Osimhen of the number 9 jersey and have handed it to former Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku. The Super Eagles star has been donning the jersey since joining the three-time Italian Serie A champions in 2020, taking it from Fernando Llor...
'He wants to be greater than Ronaldo' - Bajowa reveals his 10yo son wants to play for Italy instead of Nigeria
Published: August 30, 2024
A 10-year-old kid with Nigerian parents, Victor Olamide Bajowa has been officially signed by Venezia Calcio of Italy, but he will not be available to play for Nigeria. This is because Bajowa has already opted to play for Italy at youth and senior national team levels. Although he is yet to become a teenager, alln...
Case closed: Former PSG target Lookman named in Atalanta's provisional squad to face Inter Milan 
Published: August 30, 2024
Speculation linking Ademola Lookman with a departure from Atalanta before the close of the summer transfer window has all but ended, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini naming the forward in the provisional squad to face Serie A champions Inter Milan on Friday evening.  Lookman had been linked with a transfer to Pa...
'A phenomenon' - Italian politician fears Atalanta will sell their standout player Lookman if a big offer arrives 
Published: August 28, 2024
Italian politician and former journalist Vittorio Feltri has admitted that Europa League holders Atalanta will sell their standout player Ademola Lookman if they receive an offer too good to turn down. Lookman won Atalanta's Player of the Season in back-to-back seasons after playing a key role for the Bergamo o...
Confirmed: Udinese and 2013 U17 Afcon top scorer Isaac Success mutually terminate contract 
Published: August 27, 2024
Through a press release published on the official website, Italian Serie A club Udinese have announced that it has reached and signed an agreement for the mutual termination of the contract with Isaac Success. The 2013 U17 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer with seven goals returned for a second spell at the Biancone...
Paris Saint-Germain considering last-minute bid for Chelsea target Osimhen
Published: August 27, 2024
As the summer transfer window nears its close, Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a last-minute bid to secure the services of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli. The Super Eagles forward has been at the center of a transfer saga throughout the window. Though he reached a personal agreeme...
After beating Italy to Calvin Bassey, Nigeria set to battle with four-time world champions for Juventus forward
Published: August 27, 2024
The Italian Football Federation are ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race for the services of teenage Juventus forward Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Though Elimoghale was born in Italy fifteen years ago and can play for Nigeria due to his parentage, the four-time world cham...
Lookman's future: Club chief says any decision will be made for the good of Atalanta
Published: August 25, 2024
Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi commented on the future of two of the club's key players Ademola Lookman and Teun Koopmeiners before the Serie A meeting with Torino on Sunday evening.  Lookman was not named in the traveling squad to Turin but this has nothing to do with speculation linking him with a departure fro...
Super Eagles forward Lookman to miss Atalanta's game against Torino amid transfer speculation
Published: August 24, 2024
Ademola Lookman is set to miss Atalanta's matchday two Serie A clash against Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino tomorrow amid speculation linking him with an exit from the Bergamo club before the close of the summer transfer window.  The Super Eagles forward was not listed in the 22-man list released b...
Lookman resumes training with Atalanta after missing Serie A opener at Lecce 
Published: August 22, 2024
According to Sky Sports via Tuttomercatoweb, Ademola Lookman has resumed training with Atalanta after a few days of unrest about his future. The Super Eagles forward was linked with Paris Saint-Germain and was attracted by the prospect of joining the French giants. He missed Atalanta's Serie A opener against ...
Atalanta considering offering new deal to 2024 Europa League final standout performer Lookman
Published: August 22, 2024
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman was officially the standout performer as Atalanta won the Europa League in May, scoring a historic hat-trick to help the Bergamo outfit beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.  According to Tuttomercatoweb,  Atalanta are reportedly exploring the possibility of extending the versatile forw...
'He's in form' - Ex-Reggiana defender Olorunleke predicts Lookman will replace Osimhen as African POTY
Published: August 22, 2024
Atalanta of Italy winger, Ademola Lookman could be on his way towards becoming the next African Footballer of The Year This is the verdict of former AC Reggiana of Italy defender and coach, Mathew Olorunleke , who sees Lookman as the lad to take over the African diadem from his compatriot and fellow-Italy-based att...
'Lookman should have respect for Atalanta' - Padovano questions forward's attitude after interest from PSG
Published: August 21, 2024
Former Crystal Palace forward Michele Padovano has called out Ademola Lookman for trying to force a move away from Atalanta after reportedly being approached by Paris Saint-Germain. The Super Eagles forward had played the entire duration of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Atalanta and Real Madrid but abruptly misse...
Paris Saint-Germain abandon pursuit of Super Eagles forwards Lookman and Osimhen
Published: August 20, 2024
French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly abandoned their pursuit of Super Eagles forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen.   The Parisians had been considering a move for Lookman in the summer window, even before Gonçalo Ramos suffered an injury against Le Havre last Friday. Paris Sa...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye signs new Udinese contract to end Inter Milan, Torino links
Published: August 20, 2024
Through a statement on their official website, Udinese have announced that Nigeria international Maduka Okoye has comitted his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new contract. Okoye's new deal with the Bianconeri has ended speculation surrounding his future, with reports linking him with possible ...