A Europa League club are reportedly planning a potential four-month escape plan for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, currently sidelined at Napoli. Osimhen was at the centre of a major transfer saga during the 2024 summer window, which ultimately ended in a failed move away from the Diego Maradona Stadium. This unresolved drama has now led…
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, is being expected to depart Serie A for the duration of the summer but has remained in Campania thus far with a move to the Blues or Saudi Pro League emerging as the only two options. The Nigerian international has yet to be included in a matchday squad for Antonio Conte’s…
Former Super Eagles Chief Coach, Samson Siasia, has spoken about his journey to clear his name after being banned for five years over alleged match-fixing. Speaking at an event organised by his committee of friends, primarily parents of young footballers in the Siaone Soccer Academy, Siasia shared his journey from growing up in Ajegunle to…
Chelsea have finally submitted a formal offer for Victor Osimhen after several months of the Napoli striker being linked with the Premier League. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues have presented an official bid to the player’s agent, Roberto Calenda, while formal talks with Napoli began yesterday, Wednesday 28th August, 2024. Osimhen…
Nigerian social media users, especially football enthusiasts, have continued to react to the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the new coach of the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced the appointment of the German tactician on Tuesday as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The announcement was made in a statement…
Cristiano Ronaldo, a name known for excellence in the European football league, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August,…
English Premier league football club, Arsenal, have reportedly received a boost to their hopes of signing Atalanta BC forward Ademola Lookman. The 26-year-old has built an impressive reputation since joining Lookman from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2022. Lookman was particularly strong in the 2023-24 season, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists in…
Nigeria’s first-ever Olympics medalist, Nojim Maiyegun, has been reported dead. This was disclosed late Monday by an Austria-based acquaintance of the deceased identified as Rudolfine Soultan (Funmilayo) on her Facebook post. The post read, “My Jimylein (Jimmy) is dead. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. By the day after…
Nigeria’s football legend, Segun Odegbami, has cautioned former Super Eagles forward, Samson Siasia, against pursuing the national team coaching job at this time. This advice comes shortly after Siasia expressed his renewed interest in managing the Super Eagles, following the expiration of his five-year ban imposed by FIFA. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has yet…
Napoli’s prolific striker, Victor Osimhen, is expected to leave the club before the transfer window closes, despite ongoing challenges in negotiations due to his substantial release clause. Osimhen, 25, has attracted significant interest from several top clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Chelsea, and teams from Saudi Arabia. However, a transfer is proving difficult due to…
