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Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has arrived in Turkey to complete his permanent transfer to Galatasaray from Serie A side Napoli. Galatasaray announced Osimhen’s arrival in Turkey via a video posted on the club’s X account on Wednesday night. “VO in Istanbul,” the captioned the video. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano had earlier…

Galatasaray have rejected the new conditions set by Napoli for the deal on Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. Napoli asked for €40 million plus €35 million to be paid by 2026 plus sell-on clause. Galatasaray want to pay €35 million by 2027 and refuse to include sell-on clause, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed.

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has reached an agreement on personal terms with Turkish giants Galatasaray, with a contract set to run until June 2028, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday. Osimhen has reportedly given his approval for a move to the Istanbul-based club, but the deal now rests on ongoing negotiations between…

Super Falcons of Nigeria on Sunday beat Tunisia 3-0 in their opening match of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. The Super Falcons would open the scoring in the 3rd minute as a well-delivered free kick from Rinsola Babajide found Asisat Oshoala, who headed in the ball to give Nigeria the…

Nigeria’s U-20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, have qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile after a tense quarter-final victory over Senegal at the ongoing CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The thrilling encounter on Monday ended in a penalty shootout, with Nigeria emerging 3-1 winners after regulation time had…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been named the Men’s Player of the Year at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. Lookman was announced as the winner at the 2024 CAF Awards held at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday. He defeated Ronwen Williams (South Africa), Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire),…