Osimhen scores again but Napoli are beaten by Chukwueze's Villarreal in friendly 
Published: December 17, 2022
Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli but could not prevent the Serie A table toppers from losing 3-2 to Villarreal in a mid-season friendly held at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday night.    The Napoli number 9 was in action for 62 minutes and his international teammate and close friend Samuel Chukwuez...
'He's a beast, unstoppable' - Pundit hails physical attributes of Super Eagles star Osimhen
Published: December 17, 2022
Italian football pundit Paolo Del Genio is impressed with the performances of Victor Osimhen this season and has highlighted the physical qualities of the Nigeria international.    Despite missing four games through a muscle-related injury, Osimhen is the leading scorer in the Italian topflight with nine go...
'Always in the right place' - Italy legend Francesco Totti considers Osimhen best striker Serie A 
Published: December 16, 2022
Italy and AS Roma legend Francesco Totti has explained why he considers Victor Osimhen the best striker in the Serie A.    Totti was a remarkable goalscorer throughout his career and was a key member of the Italy squad that won the World Cup in 2006.   Osimhen is having a wonderful season at Napoli, sc...
Report : Super Eagles striker 'likely to be sold' amid links with Chelsea 
Published: December 15, 2022
Napoli chiefs are likely to give the green light to the sale of Victor Osimhen at the end of the 2022-2023 season, according to reports.    90min.com claims that Napoli are planning to renew the contracts of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-jae before the end of the season, while Osimhen is the player 'l...
Tottenham-owned fullback of Nigerian descent named among best young talents in Serie A 
Published: December 14, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur-owned fullback of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie has been named among the best young talents in the Italian topflight by the official website of the Serie A   Ahead of the restart of the top division of Italian football, the Serie A has profiled the top youngsters who were given minutes before...
'The star of the team' - Inter Milan icon confesses he has a 'soft spot' for Super Eagles striker 
Published: December 13, 2022
Inter Milan icon Sandro Mazzola has confessed that he has a 'soft spot' for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.    The Super Eagles star is the leading scorer in the Italian topflight with nine goals despite missing four games this term due to a muscle injury and has helped Napoli remain undefeated after fi...
'The only one would be Mbappe' - Ex-Everton scout on ideal replacement for Osimhen 
Published: December 09, 2022
Former Everton scout Carlo Jacomuzzi has had his say on the ideal replacement for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen at Napoli.    Jacomuzzi believes that the only player capable of stepping into the Nigerian's shoes is none other than Paris Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.   Osimhen is b...
Nigerian midfielder celebrates new deal with game-winning goal for AC Milan first team
Published: December 09, 2022
Nigerian-born striker Victor Eletu celebrated his new deal by netting the match-winning goal for AC Milan's first team as they defeated Serie D table toppers Lumezzane 3-2 in a mid-season friendly on Thursday.   AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli was without several of his first teamers who represented th...
Official : Udinese tie down 2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker to new deal 
Published: December 04, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Italian Serie A club Udinese have announced that 2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker with the Golden Eaglets, Isaac Success has signed a new deal.    Success has penned a new contract running until  June 30, 2024  - reward for his outstanding performance in the shirt...
Ex-Fiorentina star reveals preferred striker between Osimhen and Chelsea loanee Lukaku 
Published: December 03, 2022
Former Fiorentina and Sampdoria star Carmine Esposito believes Victor Osimhen is a better striker than Chelsea-owned player Romelu Lukaku who is spending the entirety of this season on loan at Inter Milan.    The Nigeria national teamer was in red hot form before the World Cup break, mustering ten goals in all...
Napoli identify two World Cup players as possible replacement for Man Utd-linked Osimhen
Published: November 25, 2022
Italian Serie A table toppers Napoli are reportedly preparing for life without their record acquisition Victor Osimhen.    According to Italian transfer market expert Paolo Bargiggia, Napoli sporting director  Cristiano Giuntoli  has identified two players currently competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar...
African football guru expects Napoli to evaluate offers for Super Eagles striker next summer 
Published: November 21, 2022
African football guru Malu Mpasinkatu expects Napoli to evaluate offers for Victor Osimhen once the 2022-2023 season comes to an end.    Several Premier League clubs are keen to pounce on the Nigeria international but the stumbling block to deal is the striker's asking price, with Napoli valuing him in ex...
'If a team like PSG asks you' - Ex-Sporting Director values Osimhen at more than N46b
Published: November 19, 2022
Former Siena Sporting Director Giuseppe Cannella is speculating that Victor Osimhen's asking price could be in excess of 100 million euros (approximately N46 billion in Nigerian currency) depending on which club wishes to sign the striker.    The price tag Napoli have put on Osimhen would be no problem f...
'Real Madrid? I don't do names' - Ex-England boss reveals he heard rumours about Osimhen
Published: November 18, 2022
Former England coach Fabio Capello has urged Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis to be more sensitive as regards to Victor Osimhen. Capello disclosed that during the Globe Soccer Awards held in Dubai, he was opportune to hear some transfer rumours linking Osimhen to top clubs. Osimhen has been in brilliant...
Super Eagles striker named in Serie A Best XI based on Opta data 
Published: November 16, 2022
Victor Osimhen has been recognized for his outstanding performance in 2022, with football statisticians OPTA including him in their Serie A Best XI of 2022.    The Nigeria international tallied nine goals and three assists in the second half of last season and has the same number of goals and assists so far thi...