Napoli identify two World Cup players as possible replacement for Man Utd-linked Osimhen
Published: November 25, 2022
Italian Serie A table toppers Napoli are reportedly preparing for life without their record acquisition Victor Osimhen.    According to Italian transfer market expert Paolo Bargiggia, Napoli sporting director  Cristiano Giuntoli  has identified two players currently competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar...
African football guru expects Napoli to evaluate offers for Super Eagles striker next summer 
Published: November 21, 2022
African football guru Malu Mpasinkatu expects Napoli to evaluate offers for Victor Osimhen once the 2022-2023 season comes to an end.    Several Premier League clubs are keen to pounce on the Nigeria international but the stumbling block to deal is the striker's asking price, with Napoli valuing him in ex...
'If a team like PSG asks you' - Ex-Sporting Director values Osimhen at more than N46b
Published: November 19, 2022
Former Siena Sporting Director Giuseppe Cannella is speculating that Victor Osimhen's asking price could be in excess of 100 million euros (approximately N46 billion in Nigerian currency) depending on which club wishes to sign the striker.    The price tag Napoli have put on Osimhen would be no problem f...
'Real Madrid? I don't do names' - Ex-England boss reveals he heard rumours about Osimhen
Published: November 18, 2022
Former England coach Fabio Capello has urged Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis to be more sensitive as regards to Victor Osimhen. Capello disclosed that during the Globe Soccer Awards held in Dubai, he was opportune to hear some transfer rumours linking Osimhen to top clubs. Osimhen has been in brilliant...
Super Eagles striker named in Serie A Best XI based on Opta data 
Published: November 16, 2022
Victor Osimhen has been recognized for his outstanding performance in 2022, with football statisticians OPTA including him in their Serie A Best XI of 2022.    The Nigeria international tallied nine goals and three assists in the second half of last season and has the same number of goals and assists so far thi...
Super Eagles star equals Atalanta record held by 2006 World Cup winner, 2 others 
Published: November 13, 2022
Red-hot Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman was on target again for Atalanta but his goal counted for nothing as the Nerazzurri were beaten 3-2 by Inter Milan in an Italian Serie A clash at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday afternoon - their third consecutive loss in the division.    Referee Daniele Chiffi point...
Serie A : Osimhen highest scoring Nigerian in history; Okereke scores sensational goal; Lookman strikes 
Published: November 05, 2022
Three Nigerian strikers were on target in the Italian Serie A on Saturday corresponding to the thirteenth round of matches. Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman continued their fine form in a top of the table clash. Napoli defeated Atalanta 2-1 at the Gewiss Stadium (Bergamo), with Osimhen a...
Confirmed FIFA 23 TOTW featuring Osimhen, Man Utd, Tottenham, Newcastle, Bayern stars 
Published: November 03, 2022
The seventh Team of the Week for FIFA 23 Ultimate Team was revealed on Wednesday evening, with Nigeria international Victor Osimhen making the cut.    The Napoli striker and two other players on the books of Italian Serie A clubs have been selected namely Antonio Candreva (Salernitana) and Stefan de Vrij (Int...
UCL wrap : Osimhen scoring streak ends, Sanusi injured, Bassey shines, Fortune features vs Barca
Published: November 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the UEFA Champions League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday, November 1.    At Anfield, Victor Osimhen's effort was not enough to help Napoli avoid defeat to Liverpool.   On a four-game goalscoring streak heading into the game against the Pre...
Koulibaly namechecks Osimhen in tribute to former Italian Serie A club
Published: November 01, 2022
Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly has mentioned Nigeria international and former teammate Victor Osimhen as one of the players at his former club Napoli that is close to him and whom he talks about in the company of his current teammates and friends at Chelsea.   Although the Senegalese believes it was the perf...
Osimhen, Aiwu join Arsenal star, 8 others in Europe's Top 5 Leagues TOTW 
Published: November 01, 2022
Two Nigeria-eligible stars playing in the Italian Serie A have been named in Whoscored.com's Europe's Top Five Leagues Team of the Week.    Europe's Top Five Leagues  consists of the Premier League in England, the Bundesliga in Germany, La Liga in Spain, Serie A in Italy, and Ligue 1 in France. ...
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Udogie sets season record in key defensive stat in Serie A
Published: October 31, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Destiny Udogie set a season record in a key defensive stat during Udinese's goalless draw with Cremonese in an Italian Serie A game staged at the  Stadio Giovanni Zini (Cremona) on Sunday afternoon.   Udogie was one of five players of Nigerian descent named in the starting lineup...
'That signal was for my daughter' - Hat-trick hero Osimhen explains meaning behind goal celebration 
Published: October 30, 2022
Victor Osimhen has explained the meaning behind his goal celebration during the Serie A match between Napoli and Sassuolo at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    Napoli were cruising inside twenty minutes thanks to two close range finishes by Osimhen and with thirteen minutes remaining he dinke...
Osimhen scores first career hat-trick on weekend of what would have been Maradona's 62nd birthday
Published: October 29, 2022
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen continued his goalscoring streak as Napoli cruised to a 4-0 win over Sassuolo Calcio in a Serie A matchday 12 encounter played at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples.    Osimhen bagged his first Serie A and career hat-trick in the empathic win, extending his goal scorin...
'You made the whole dressing room sad' - Roma star Abraham tells match winner Osimhen 
Published: October 24, 2022
Napoli extended their winning streak to eleven games in all competitions as Victor Osimhen netted the only goal of the game against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night.    It is only the second time in their history that Napoli have won eleven matches in a row, since the 1929-1930 campaign.    ...