'Victor is strong' - Ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker Balotelli hails Osimhen
Published: July 28, 2022
SSC Napoli continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-2 draw against Turkish Super Lig club Adana Demirspor on Wednesday, July 27.   Three Nigerian players were on parade at Stadio Teofilo Patini (Castel di Sangro), with Victor Osimhen starting for the Italian team, while strikers Babajide David and Henry ...
'He has not yet expressed all his talent' - Napoli left-back rates Osimhen highly
Published: July 27, 2022
Napoli's Portugal international left-back Mário Rui rates his teammate Victor Osimhen highly but has admitted that the Super Eagles star is not yet displaying all his talents.   Osimhen scooped the U23 Best Young Player award in the Serie A last term on the back of an outstanding season that saw him registe...
'Serie A is a top competition' - Cremonese target Dessers dreaming of moving to Italy
Published: July 26, 2022
Cyriel Dessers has admitted that he's dreaming of moving to the Italian Serie A amid speculation linking him with an imminent transfer to Cremonese.   Despite a successful loan spell at Feyenoord, where he mustered 20 goals in 41 all-competition appearances and was the Europa Conference League top scorer fo...
Italian Serie A new boys in advanced talks to sign Super Eagles striker
Published: July 26, 2022
A report from well-respected Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has stated that Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers is set to leave his club Genk to complete a move to Serie A new boys Cremonese.   The report also states that talks are progressing well between both parties and Dessers was in Italy days ago wi...
Opinion: Will Atalanta be a good move for Super Eagles winger?
Published: July 25, 2022
With the transfer window going into the crunch part, Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has been linked with a summer transfer to Italian Serie A club Atalanta. The Italian club are keen to reinforce their firepower and have identified the Young Lions 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner as an ideal candidate to bols...
Serie A club Atalanta have 'concrete interest' in Super Eagles winger
Published: July 24, 2022
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman is being linked with a summer transfer to Italian Serie A club Atalanta.   Sky Sport Italia claims that Atalanta have 'concrete interest' in the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner with the Young Lions.   The Nerazzurri are looking to reinforce their attack ahead o...
'We know the potential of Osimhen' - Napoli coach reveals he'll work on weaknesses of star striker
Published: July 18, 2022
Speaking after Napoli's 4-1 win against Perugia in a pre-season fixture on Sunday, manager Luciano Spalletti noted that the club's record acquisition Victor Osimhen is a striker with great potential but has to work on his weaknesses to become a better striker.   The Nigeria international could not add to...
Osimhen scores his first pre-season goal as Napoli demolish Anaune Val di Non 10-0
Published: July 15, 2022
Italian Serie A side Napoli began their pre-season friendlies with a goal fest on Thursday, thrashing Anaune Val di Non, a team that compete in the Eccellenza local championship.   Luciano Spalletti's men reached double figures, scoring ten without reply, and the club's record acquisition Victor Osimhen ...
Authoritative Italian pundit reveals Bayern and Liverpool not interested in Super Eagles star
Published: July 12, 2022
One of the most authoritative Italian pundits, Mario Sconcerti has insisted that German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Premier League giants Liverpool are not interested in signing Victor Osimhen despite reports linking the Nigeria national teamer with a transfer to both clubs this summer.   It was previ...
Napoli chief provides update on the future of Arsenal, Newcastle United-linked striker Osimhen
Published: July 10, 2022
Napoli Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli has provided an update on the future of Victor Osimhen amid speculation in the media linking the Nigeria international with a move to the English Premier League.    It is known that Osimhen is on the list of strikers being considered by Newcastle United to bolster the...
Ex-Napoli star reveals his ideal player to replace Osimhen amid striker's transfer links
Published: July 07, 2022
Speculation linking Nigeria international Victor Osimhen with a departure from Napoli has refused to go away.   English Premier League, Bundesliga, Spanish and even Italian clubs have been credited with an interest in the 2015 U17 World Cup winner but the asking price for the 23-year-old has proved to be a stumb...
'An extremely high price' - Italian agent fears Napoli won't be able to sell Osimhen for N43.6b
Published: June 18, 2022
Giovanni Simeone's Italian intermediary Alessandro Moggi fears Napoli's valuation of Victor Osimhen could complicate his move from the club in the summer transfer window.   The Nigeria international has been linked with possible moves to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in recent days but he would not be le...
Former Rangers fullback claims Serie A clubs are interested in Italian-born Super Eagles star
Published: June 06, 2022
Sergio Porrini, a former Rangers fullback, has claimed that unnamed Serie A clubs are interested in Italian-born Super Eagles star Calvin Bassey.   After a great season with Rangers, the versatile 22-year-old has emerged as one of the most sought after Nigerian players in Europe.   Ex-Rangers manager Stev...
Ex-Inter striker reveals who should be sold between Osimhen and Chelsea, Spurs target Koulibaly
Published: June 04, 2022
Former Inter Milan striker Arturo Di Napoli has shared his opinion on who should be sold between Victor Osimhen and Kalidou Koulibaly this summer.   Despite Napoli qualifying for next season's Champions League, the two African stars continue to be linked with a departure from the Diego Maradona Stadium, with...
Inter Milan eye Nigerian as replacement for Tottenham-bound winger Ivan Perisic
Published: May 30, 2022
According to Corriere dello Sport via Tuttomercatoweb, Italian Serie A side Inter Milan are targeting a move for Italian-born Nigerian wing-back Destiny Udogie as a potential replacement for 2018 Croatia World Cup star Ivan Perisic.   Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of announcing the capture of the versatile ...