VICTOR OSIMHEN Archives

Awoniyi Don Return Super Eagles, Replace Osimhen For AFCON Qualifiers

By: Ayobami Dada Coventry City striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, don return to Super Eagles squad as e replace Victor Osimhen for di 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Di Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announce Awoniyi call-up as di Super Eagles dey prepare for di important qualifying matches. Awoniyi wey don miss recent international games go give coach Eric Chelle another option for attack as e dey fight for place inside […]

September 22, 2026 14

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Osimhen Surprise Inclusion for Super Eagles AFCON Qualifiers

By: Mariam Ajayi Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, don shock plenty football fans as e include injured Victor Osimhen for Naija squad wey go play 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Osimhen don dey out since September 4 after e pick groin injury during Galatasaray match. Even with the injury, Chelle still call am up as Super Eagles prepare to face Madagascar for Uyo on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau on September 29. […]

September 18, 2026 15 2

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No Naija Player, Coach Make Ballon d’Or Nominee List

By: Ayobami Dada No Naija player, coach or team make the Ballon d’Or nominee list wey dem release on Tuesday. Last year, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie make the Women’s Yachine Trophy shortlist, while Falcons coach Justine Madugu also enter nomination for Women’s Team Coach of the Year. Dis one come after Falcons win their record-extending 10th WAFCON title for Morocco, but Naija senior men and women teams no qualify […]

September 8, 2026 15

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Arsenal Legend Warn Club Make Dem Think Twice Before Signing Osimhen

By: Mariam Ajayi Arsenal legend Alan Smith don warn di club say Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen fit no be di right tactical or financial choice for Arsenal as di Premier League champions dey consider whether to sign di Nigerian striker dis summer. Smith tell tv tatafo pipo say Arsenal need a proper centre-forward but dem must make sure say whoever dem sign fit well into Mikel Arteta squad without disturbing […]

August 21, 2026 16

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Osimhen Transfer Move Hit Wall As Club Reject €75m Deal

By: Yusuf Abuh Victor Osimhen don reportedly miss chance to move to Spain after one top European club reject offer to sign di Nigerian striker for €75 million. Reports from Spanish football outlet Club Uria say Osimhen representatives take di offer go meet di club through intermediaries few days ago, but dem turn am down because of financial concerns. According to di report, Osimhen ready to take pay cut to […]

August 6, 2026 22

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Osimhen Score as Galatasaray Draw 3-3 With Rennes

By: Yusuf Abuh Victor Osimhen score one goal as Galatasaray play 3-3 draw with French club Rennes for pre-season match on Sunday, but di Turkish champions still never win any of dia three friendly games. Osimhen open di scoring for Galatasaray inside di 18th minute before Esteban Lepaul equalise, later score two more goals complete hat-trick and put Rennes ahead 3-2. Gabriel Sara also score for Galatasaray before Baris Yilmaz […]

August 3, 2026 13

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Osimhen To Hit Classroom Again After Football

By: Yusuf Abuh Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen don reveal say e plan to go back school and get university degree despite him success for football. Di Galatasaray forward tuk say football don teach am plenty things, an dat school naim be di way after football for am. Osimhen say life lessons dey come from everyday experiences, but e believe say learning for classroom still get value. Di 2023 African […]

July 14, 2026 24

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Osimhen Tell Galatasaray Make Dem Sign Arokodare As Backup Striker

Super Eagles seniorman striker, Victor Osimhen like dis don reportedly tell Galatasaray make dem sign Tolu Arokodare as backup striker ahead of 2026/27 season. Report say Galatasaray fit lose Argentine striker Mauro Icardi , so dem dey look for replacement for attack. Turkish journalist Burak Eren talk say Osimhen recommend Arokodare to di club, as both players get close relationship and Arokodare dey see Osimhen as role model.

June 25, 2026 22

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Chelsea Enter Osimhen Mata As Galatasaray Put €150m Price Tag

By: Esther Ayoola Chelsea don join race to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, as reports from Turkey say Galatasaray dey demand €150m for di Nigerian star. Speculation about Osimhen future rise afta Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle tuk say na transfer mata make di striker miss Naija friendly matches against Poland and Portugal. But Osimhen don clear di air, saying people misunderstand Chelle comment, as he insist say no […]

June 2, 2026 17