Osimhen's replacement : Napoli eye move for Cobham product who was courted by NFF
Published: April 22, 2023
Serie A champions in waiting, Napoli have reportedly started preparing for life without their leading scorer Victor Osimhen.    According to Italian sports daily, Corriere dello Sport via Tutto Napoli, Napoli recruitment team has identified Chelsea's Cobham product Tammy Abraham as a potential replacement ...
'I know he's dangerous' - Tomori tells Thierry Henry how he defended against Osimhen
Published: April 19, 2023
Chelsea academy product Fikayo Tomori was at his best as AC Milan secured a semifinal spot in the UEFA Champions League after playing out an exciting 1-1 draw with Napoli at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday night.    A potential Milan derby is on the cards in the semifinals as the Rossoneri will face the ...
Osimhen's headed goal not enough as Napoli crash out of Champions League
Published: April 18, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a late goal for Napoli but it peoved too little, too late as Serie A leaders, Napoli exited the UEFA Champions League after a 1-1 draw against AC Milan on Tuesday night at the Diego Maradona stadium in Naples.    Milan however advanced to the semifinals 2-1 on aggregat...
'So many ways Osimhen scores goals' - Ex-Man City CB says it won't be easy for Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Victor Osimhen has been named in Napoli's starting lineup for their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash against Serie A rivals AC Milan at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday evening.   The Nigeria national teamer sat out the first leg at the San Siro six days ago because he was recovering ...
Video : Nigerian music superstar Peter Okoye in Naples to watch Osimhen against AC Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Nigerian music megastar Peter Okoye has revealed that he is in the city of Naples to watch Napoli's must-win Champions League quarterfinal second-leg tie against AC Milan on Tuesday evening as a show of support for his compatriot and Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen.   Osimhen missed the first leg due to...
'With Osimhen they'll regain confidence' - Ex-Liverpool & Chelsea coach backs Napoli to beat Milan 
Published: April 18, 2023
Former Liverpool manager and one-time Chelsea interim boss, Rafael Benítez is backing Napoli to overturn a one-goal disadvantage when they battle Serie A rivals AC Milan in a UEFA Champions League, second leg clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday.    Benitez believes Napoli can do a comeback with t...
AC Milan center back reveals two qualities of Osimhen ahead of Champions League showdown 
Published: April 17, 2023
Napoli will be looking to overturn a one-goal disadvantage when they battle AC Milan in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday.   Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has recovered from a muscle injury and is in contention to return to the starting lineup in tomorrow's sh...
Osimhen hits the crossbar, almost talks himself into trouble with referee after final whistle v Verona
Published: April 15, 2023
Victor Osimhen returned to action after recovering from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for approximately two weeks as Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Hellas Verona in a Serie A clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday evening.   It was the first time the runaway Serie A leaders had played ...
Pundit predicts Osimhen would be a game changer for Napoli in second leg v Milan if passed fit 
Published: April 14, 2023
ESPN pundit Gab Marcotti has predicted that Victor Osimhen would be a decisive player for Napoli if he's passed fit to face AC Milan in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday, April 18.    The leading marksman in the Serie A is recovering from a muscle injury he suffe...
Man Utd legend Hargreaves insists Osimhen is irreplaceable ahead of Milan's visit to Napoli 
Published: April 13, 2023
Speaking after Napoli were beaten 1-0 by AC Milan in a Champions League game on Wednesday night, Manchester United legend Owen Hargreaves has identified Victor Osimhen as one of the irreplaceable players in the Napoli squad.    The Serie A champions in waiting have not been playing particularly well since los...
'Too easy for Kjaer, Tomori' - 1985 Arsenal POTY discusses impact of Napoli missing Osimhen 
Published: April 13, 2023
1985 Arsenal Player of the Year, Stewart Robson believes Victor Osimhen would have made a difference if he was passed fit to face AC Milan in Wednesday's Champions League clash at the San Siro.    Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti said he didn't want to risk the Nigeria international for the first leg.�...
Napoli lose second game since Osimhen's injury, beaten by AC Milan in Champions League 
Published: April 12, 2023
Napoli lost their second game in the space of ten days without their talismanic striker Victor Osimhen as they were beaten by Serie A rivals AC Milan in a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash at Stadio San Siro on Wednesday night.    The Parthenopeans have a one-goal disadvantage going into nex...
AC Milan linked with move for Aston Villa target Chukwueze  
Published: April 12, 2023
Italian heavyweights AC Milan are the latest club linked with a move for Nigeria national teamer Samuel Chukwueze.    This season, the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner has shown that he has come of age with 24 goal involvements (13 goals, 11 assists) from 40 appearances across all competitions.    Accordi...
ESM Golden Shoe rankings : Osimhen third behind Man City and Tottenham strikers 
Published: April 11, 2023
Despite missing the last two Serie A matches played by Napoli,  Victor Osimhen is still in the race for the European Golden Shoe, awarded by the European Sports Media to the top scorer in Europe's domestic leagues.    Osimhen wasn't available for selection against AC Milan and Lecce due to the injury h...
2023 EFL Awards : Akpom in the running to be named Championship Player of the Season
Published: April 11, 2023
Middlesbrough forward Chuba Akpom is in the running to be named the Championship Player of the Season at the upcoming 2023 EFL Awards.   It has been a breakthrough season for the 27-year-old with 26 goals and 2 assists in 34 games in the Championship for Boro. ​ He was awarded the EFL Championship Player o...