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Transfer: Napoli reject Chelsea’s offer for Osimhen
Napoli have reportedly rejected an offer from Chelsea for Victor Osimhen. The offer include a player, in the person of Romelu Lukaku, plus cash. II Matino via Napoli Magazine, reports that the Blues tried to persuade Napoli to part ways with their star striker. But the Italian champions rejected the offer and now the Blues […]
Transfer: Napoli to replace Osimhen with another Super Eagles striker
Napoli is eyeing potential recruits from the Super Eagles squad as they seek to fill the void left by Victor Osimhen’s anticipated departure from the Italian champions this summer. Among their considerations is Victor Boniface, a 23-year-old compatriot of Osimhen who currently plies his trade with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Boniface’s impressive record includes 10 […]
Osimhen highest-paid player in Serie A
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is the highest-paid footballer in Serie A with his recent Napoli contract and bonuses seeing him rise above Juventus forward in the Italian topflight earnings chart. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, signed a new contract in December that earns him a monthly salary of £1.29m, almost doubling […]
Osimhen ranked 16th highest-paid player in Europe
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ranked as the 16th highest-paid footballer in Europe. This was revealed in a list published by L’Equipe on Monday. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, earns a monthly salary of €1.50m (£1.29m). Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, is the best-paid player with an eye watering monthly […]
International Friendly: Nigeria Beat Ghana 2-1 In Morocco
2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runners-up, Nigeria, claimed a 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly match on Saturday, March 22, 2024 in Morocco. Goals in each half from Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman were enough to secure victory against the 10-man Black Stars, who had defender Jerome Opoku sent […]
African Games: Falconets beat Uganda 2-0 to reach finals
Nigeria’s Under-20 female football team, the Falconets, on Monday reached the finals of the women’s football event at the 13th African Games in Ghana. They defeated their Ugandan counterparts 2-0 in the semi-finals of their match at Cape Coast Stadium. The Falconets have boosted their quest to clinch the gold medal in their event. Monday’s […]
Anthony Joshua Wins Ngannou by Knock Out
Anthony Joshua has won his fourth straight fight by securing a second-round knockout win over Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua has now secured knockout wins over two fighters who took Tyson Fury the distance in Wallin and Ngannou. Ngannou shocked fans when […]
Eguavoen named Super Eagles Interim Coach- Report
Super Eagles technical director, Augustine Eguavoen, has reportedly been appointed Super Eagles interim coach following the departure of Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro. Peseiro resigned from his role as the head coach of the Super Eagles after guiding the three-time African champions to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 63-year-old’s contract […]
Nwabali begs fans after AFCON final loss
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has offered an apology to fans following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong’s header gave Nigeria a first-half lead but Franck Kessie equalised just past the hour-mark after being […]
Stop cyberbullying Iwobi, Musa begs fans
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has pleaded with fans to stop the cyber attacks on teammate Alex Iwobi following Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations final loss to Ivory Coast on Sunday. The Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, ending the team’s dreams of a fourth continental crown. The […]