Tag: Osimhen
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Turkish Super Lig : Osimhen grabs assist as Galatasaray floor Mourinho’s Fenerbahce
Victor Osimhen bagged an assist for the second consecutive game as Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 3-1 in the Istanbul derby. Galatasaray got off to a good start when Dominik Livakovic put the ball into his own net in the 20th minute. Osimhen then set up his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens for the second goal eight…
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Transfer: We didn’t want to allow Osimhen leave on loan — Napoli chief, Manna
Napoli sporting director, Giovanni Manna confessed they were initially not opened to allowing Victor Osimhen leave the club on loan. Osimhen was close to joining Premier League giants, Chelsea on transfer deadline day but the move fell through. The 25-year-old then sealed a season- long loan deal with Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray few days…
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Turkey: Former Fenerbahce boss explains difference between Osimhen, Icardi
Former Fenerbache manager Reha Kapsal has highlighted the difference between Victor Osimhen and his Galatasaray teammate, Mauro Icardi. Galatasaray added Osimhen to their squad two weeks ago. The arrival of the Nigeria international has added more potency to the Turkish Super Lig champions attack. Aside from Osimhen and Icardi, the Lion also boasted of Michy…
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Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray not football-related, Lukaku top striker – Ex-Napoli midfielder
Former Napoli midfielder, Marek Hamsik, has claimed Victor Osimhen’s loan move to Galatasaray is not an entirely football-related transfer. Hamsik also admitted he feels sorry that the 25-year-old left Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Osimhen has joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan after he failed to secure a move to either Chelsea and Al Ahli on transfer deadline…
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Transfer: You dive too much, behave like Drogba – Mourinho blasts Osimhen
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has claimed that Victor Osimhen “dives too much”. Osimhen has joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal from Napoli. This means the striker and his new teammates will fight directly with Fenerbahce for the Turkish League title. Mourinho joined Fenerbahce in June, months after he was sacked at AS Roma, where…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Eguavoen bench Osimhen again, sticks with 3-4-3 formation against Rwanda
Caretaker manager of Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has announced his starting line-up for the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying clash with Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon. Eguavoen made just one change in his starting X1 that defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic last Saturday. The 59-year-old, however, decided to stick with the same 3-4-3…
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Transfer: He didn’t want £500,000 – Obi Mikel reveals why Osimhen didn’t join Chelsea
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has opened up on Victor Osimhen’s failed move to Chelsea this summer. Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, claimed the deal was “very, very close”. However, “slight issues” saw it fall apart at the last minute. He also made it clear that Osimhen is not a greedy footballer,…
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Osimhen names player to win African Player of the Year award
Victor Osimhen is rooting for his Super Eagles teammate Ademola Lookman to succeed him as Africa’s best player. Lookman has been widely tipped to win the individual accolade following his impressive displays for club and country. The talented winger had an outstanding campaign for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: ‘He can’t be stopped’ – CAF hails Super Eagles striker, Osimhen
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen following his impressive display in Nigeria’s win over Benin Republic on Saturday. Osimhen was among the goal scorers as the Super Eagles defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday one encounter in Uyo. The 25-year-old took the…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Eguavoen speaks on starting Osimhen
Super Eagles interim manager, Austin Eguavoen, has said that he would have to decide today whether to start Victor Osimhen against the Republic of Benin. Both teams will clash in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Saturday evening. The match will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Osimhen was the…