Victor Osimhen

Liverpool Explored Osimhen Deal – Monday’s Gossip
02 Sep

Liverpool Explored Osimhen Deal – Monday’s Gossip

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Liverpool explored deal to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Newcastle's Kieran Trippier attracts interest from Saudi Pro League, Olympiakos keen on Willian. Liverpool explored the possibility of signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 25, in the summer transfer window but were put off by the Napoli forward's huge salary. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external Manchester United are looking to sign Fulham's 27-year-old…
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Napoli’s Social Media Executive Resigns Over Victor Osimhen Offensive Post
03 Oct

Napoli’s Social Media Executive Resigns Over Victor Osimhen Offensive Post

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Napoli’s social media executive has stepped down from his role amid the ongoing saga over the club’s highly critiqued antics on TikTok. The Serie A side sparked controversy this week when they posted videos on their TikTok account mocking striker Victor Osimhen, leading to his agent threatening to take legal action. The first video posted showed the 24-year-old appealing for a penalty, with sped-up audio captioned ‘Gimme penalty please’ before showing him blazing the spot-kick wide of the post. A second video from the club’s account, which has been circulated online and since deleted, compared Osimhen to a ‘coconut’ – widely viewed as a racial…
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Napoli Defends Controversial TikTok Video Of Osimhen
28 Sep

Napoli Defends Controversial TikTok Video Of Osimhen

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Italian champions Napoli have clarified the intention behind the ‘infamous’ TikTok video of Victor Osimhen which was shared by the club a few days ago. The edited video which featured the Nigeria striker missing a penalty was mixed with a ‘funny voice’ insinuating the 24-year-old ‘crying for a penalty only to miss it after. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, FIRE WHOEVER MADE THIS! IT’S NOT LIGHTHEARTED, IT’S AN ATTACK.PIC.TWITTER.COM/LYGZKPQYDX — FOOTBALL REPORT (@FOOTBALLREPRT) SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 The video which has triggered a number of events from concerned parties including a ‘legal threat’ from the player’s agent followed a recent outburst between…
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Osimhen Is Better Than Benzema, Haaland – Nigerians Shower Praises After Hat-Trick Against Sao Tome
11 Sep

Osimhen Is Better Than Benzema, Haaland – Nigerians Shower Praises After Hat-Trick Against Sao Tome

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GOAL readers have suggested that Nigerian star Victor Osimhen will have a better legacy than former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema. Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick for Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday evening as the Super Eagles thrashed Sao Tome and Principe. The SSC Napoli striker helped his side qualify for next year's Afcon in Ivory Coast and he has now netted 20 goals in the colours of the national team. A certain section of Nigerian supporters have compared him to Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and former Real Madrid attacker Karim Benzema. Some have…
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Go For The Money – Nigerians Charge At Victor Osimhen To Accept €1m A Week Deal From Saudi Club
02 Aug

Go For The Money – Nigerians Charge At Victor Osimhen To Accept €1m A Week Deal From Saudi Club

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Nigerians on social media have advised Victor Osimhen to accept Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal's lucrative €1 million-a-week deal. Many believe the offer is a life-changing deal, hence, Osimhen should follow in the footsteps of his Super Eagles teammate, Odoin Ighalo Hilal, and accept the deal. The Nigerian forward could earn €52 million a year if he agrees to join the Saudi Pro League side. According to Sky Sports, Hilal also submitted €140 million as a transfer fee to Napoli. Meanwhile, Italian outlet Il Mattino claims both the player and Napoli have rejected the offer. The Italian side who are…
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Al Hilal See Bids Rejected For Victor Osimhen; Harry Kane Enquiry Knocked Back
31 Jul

Al Hilal See Bids Rejected For Victor Osimhen; Harry Kane Enquiry Knocked Back

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Al Hilal have seen two bids rejected for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, 90min understands, with the Saudi giants now also considering a move for Tottenham's Harry Kane. Now bankrolled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), Al Hilal have already spent around £171m to land Malcom, Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Kalidou Koulibaly, and they do not plan on stopping there. Talks are also ongoing with Paris Saint-Germain over midfielder Marco Verratti, who is keen to make the move, and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is another key target, but Al Hilal are also looking to make an enormous splash on…
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Napoli President Confident Osimhen Will Remain At The Club
10 Jul

Napoli President Confident Osimhen Will Remain At The Club

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Napoli boss De Laurentiis expresses confidence in Victor Osimhen's stay amid transfer interest, hints at potential signings if the Nigerian departs. De Laurentiis confident in Osimhen's stay Mention of potential new signings Napoli's response to transfer speculation WHAT HAPPENED: Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis addressed the media regarding the transfer speculation surrounding Victor Osimhen. Despite intense interest from other clubs, De Laurentiis expressed his confidence that the Serie A top scorer from last season would remain at Napoli. However, he also hinted at the club's ability to bring in top talents if Osimhen were to depart. De Laurentiis cited previous…
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Osimhen Scores As Napoli Win First Leg In Frankfurt
22 Feb

Osimhen Scores As Napoli Win First Leg In Frankfurt

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Victor Osimhen scored his 20th goal of the season as Napoli beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a penalty saved, Osimhen struck in the first half when he turned in Hirving Lozano's superb pass. It got worse for Frankfurt midway through the second half as Randal Kolo Muani was sent off for a bad challenge. Giovanni di Lorenzo then added a second, placing into the far corner. The victory gives Napoli a big advantage for the return leg in Italy on Wednesday, 15 March. Luciano Spalletti's side have…
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Chelsea Make Victor Osimhen Top Striker Target For 2023
09 Feb

Chelsea Make Victor Osimhen Top Striker Target For 2023

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Chelsea have identified Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as their primary striker target for the 2023 summer window, 90min understands. The Blues' new ownership has spent big to bolster the squad but remains on the hunt for more firepower, after the acquisition of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reached a new low with his removal from the Champions League squad. Kai Havertz has struggled to fill the void in attack and so Chelsea are prepared to sign a new striker in 2023, and sources have confirmed to 90min that the Blues are desperate to win the race for Osimhen. 90min revealed in October that…
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Osimhen Should Be Taking Penalties For Napoli, Says Former Azzurri Defender Domizzi
10 Jan

Osimhen Should Be Taking Penalties For Napoli, Says Former Azzurri Defender Domizzi

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Former Napoli defender Maurizio Domizzi feels Victor Osimhen should be on penalty duty for Napoli. Domizzi believes Osimhen should be taking Napoli’s penalties The former defender questioned why the striker is not preferred Nigeria forward did not take any of his side’s two spot kicks on Sunday WHAT HAPPENED? The Serie A leaders had two penalties in their 2-0 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday but Osimhen, the league’s leading scorer, did not take any of them with Matteo Politano stepping to the spot for the first while Elif Elmas took the second. Politano missed his penalty which was saved by…
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