Udinese's Italian-Nigerian defender named in Serie A Team of the Week
Published: May 23, 2022
Nigeria-eligible defender Destiny Udogie has been named in Whoscored.com's Serie A Team of the Week  on the back of his outstanding performance for Udinese on the final day of the season.   The Italy U21 international was involved in two goals as Udinese ended the season with an impressive 4-0 road win over...
1982 World Cup winner insists Napoli will find it difficult to replace Osimhen amid PL links
Published: May 04, 2022
Alessandro Altobelli, famous for scoring Italy's third goal in their win over Germany in the 1982 World Cup, has said that it would be difficult for Napoli to replace Victor Osimhen amid speculation linking the striker with a move to the Premier League this summer. It has been widely reported that Arsenal, Manchest...
'I like Osimhen a lot' - Former Egypt coach highlights attributes of Napoli striker
Published: April 21, 2022
Former Egypt national team coach Ruud Krol has highlighted the attributes of Victor Osimhen and disputed suggestions that the Nigeria international is at his best when his team is on the counter-attack. Osimhen has impressed the season, scoring sixteen goals in all competitions for Napoli despite the fact he often p...
'Change is incomprehensible' - Pundit surprised Osimhen was replaced in Napoli's draw vs Roma
Published: April 19, 2022
Napoli required a response in their Italian Serie A meeting with AS Roma at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Easter Monday having lost to Forentina in the penultimate round of matches, but faltered as they played out a 1-1 draw with the Giallorossi.   Stephan El Shaarawy found the bottom corner in the first minute of se...
Aina makes first appearance in 109 days for Torino in goalless draw vs Milan
Published: April 12, 2022
Ola Aina made his first appearance for Torino in 2022 as they were held to a goalless draw by table toppers AC Milan on Sunday, April 10. The Nigeria international played his first match in one hundred and nine days for the Maroons when he came off the bench to replace Stephane Singo with twenty seven minutes remain...
'Victor is fine' - Napoli coach confirms Osimhen is in squad vs Fiorentina
Published: April 09, 2022
On the eve of Napoli's Serie A meeting with Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona Stadium, manager Luciano Spalletti confirmed that Victor Osimhen is in good physical condition and is set to be included in the matchday squad. The Nigeria international felt some discomfort in his muscle during Wednesday's workout and ...
New Victor Osimhen card is now available in the FIFA 22 game
Published: March 31, 2022
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been named March’s Serie A Player of the Month. Electronic Arts game developer marked this event by adding an upgraded 87-rated player card to FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. You can get it until April 29th.Gamers will have to shell out about 22,000 coins to collect the virtual football playe...
'One of the most dominant strikers in our league' - Serie A chief hails Osimhen after POTM award
Published: March 31, 2022
Luigi De Siervo, CEO of  Lega Serie A, has hailed Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker was awarded Player of the Month in the Italian top-flight for the month of March. The trophy will be presented to Osimhen during the pre-match of Napoli vs Fiorentina, scheduled for Sunday 10th April 2022 at 3.00pm at the Dieg...
Chelsea-reared Super Eagles defender heavily tipped to leave Torino in the summer
Published: March 29, 2022
Nigeria international Ola Aina is heavily tipped to leave Torino in the summer transfer window. Italian transfer market website Calciomercato is reporting that the Chelsea-reared fullback will be sold in the summer but his asking price is falling rapidly and this could be due to his lack of playing opportunities in...
Udogie wanted by Napoli and Juventus
Published: March 28, 2022
The Udinese defender of Nigerian origin impressed the scouts of Italy’s top clubs, and now they want to see him in their squads.This player is not as well known to fans around the world as Nigerians J.J. Okocha, Victor Moses, Uche Okechukwu, and others, but soon he may move to one of the best Italian teams and make t...
Napoli striker Osimhen scores 70,000th goal in the history of Italian Serie A
Published: March 20, 2022
Victor Osimhen wrote himself into Italian Serie A history during the match between Napoli and Udinese at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   When he cancelled out Gerard Deulofeu's first half opener in the 52nd minute, it was a historic milestone in the Italian top-flight, the 70,000th goal in the le...
Napoli striker Osimhen one goal away from setting new Nigerian record in Serie A
Published: March 18, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is one goal away from setting a new Nigerian record in the Italian Serie A. According to Napolicalciolive.com, Osimhen will become the first Nigeria footballer to hit double figures for goals in two different seasons in the Serie A with his next goal in the Italian top-flight. Form...
Most headed goals in 2022 : Napoli striker Osimhen ranks second behind Barcelona star
Published: March 14, 2022
According to Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ranks second for headed goals in the  European Leagues since the start of 2022. When the Nigeria international opened the scoring in Napoli's 2-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday, it was his third headed goal in the space of five ...
Who is better : Osimhen or Vlahovic? Napoli coach joins debate after Nigerian's brace
Published: March 13, 2022
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has joined the debate on who is the better player between Victor Osimhen and Juventus scoring sensation Dušan Vlahović. The Nigeria international took his tally for the season to thirteen in all competitions after scoring in each half as Napoli defeated Verona 2-1 at Stadio M. A. B...
Inter legend tells Osimhen what he needs to add to his game to be among best strikers in the world
Published: March 08, 2022
Inter Milan legend Christian Vieri believes that Victor Osimhen will soon be one of the best strikers in the world. The 1998 World Cup star revealed what the Napoli star needs to add to his game to be on the same level as the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland. Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.  Osimhen land...