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PSG ‘Prepare £128m Bid’ For In-demand Osimhen

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2 years ago

June 24, 2023

Paris Saint Germain are preparing an offer of up to £ 128 million for Napoli ace Victor Osimhen, according to the Italian press.

The French giants have identified the 24-year-old as their ‘main target’ up front and intend to propose an initial £102m-£107m plus add-ons.

It comes in spite of Napoli owner and chairman Aurelio de Laurentiis recently saying that the Italian champions had verbally agreed a two-year contract extension and they are set to meet his agent for discussions. His current deal expires in 2025.

Offers for Osimhen ‘will arrive very soon’ amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, as per Sportitalia’s Alfredo Pedulla.

Since joining from Lille for £74m three years ago, Osimhen has scored 59 goals in 101 games for Gli Azzurri and built a reputation as one of Europe’s deadliest strikers.

And his blistering form this season, has seen him rack up 31 goals in all competitions, and has made him one of the most wanted men in the transfer market.

The Nigerian stands out for his finishing ability, movement, and pace.

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NPFL: Bendel Insurance Announce Departure Of 25 Players

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22 hours ago

August 5, 2025

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Bendel Insurance have announced the departure of 25 players ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season.

Captain Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi, Austin Ogunye, and Bernard Ovoke are among the top stars who have left the Benin Arsenal.

Other key players, who left the club are Moses Abioye, Uche Collins, Michael Enaruna, and Uche Collins.

The Benin City club are expected to make new signings to replace the departed players before the commencement of the new campaign.

Insurance finished in a respectable fifth position last season with 56 points from 38 games.

They will face El-kanemi Warriors in their opening fixture of the new season.

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PHOTO: Okocha Hosts Ex-coach Clemens Westerhof In Lagos

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4 days ago

August 2, 2025

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Nigerian football icon Jay-Jay Okocha recently hosted his former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, at his Lagos home.

Westerhof, who posted photos from the visit on Instagram on Friday, called it an “unforgettable night of my life” and thanked Okocha for his warm hospitality.

Westerhof, a Dutch national, managed the Nigerian national team from 1989 to 1994.

Under his leadership, the Super Eagles won their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994 and made their FIFA World Cup debut the same year, impressively topping a group that included Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece.

Okocha made his national team debut during Westerhof’s tenure and later became one of Nigeria’s most iconic footballers.

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Transfer: Atalanta Hold Lookman Back From Inter Milan Move

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5 days ago

August 1, 2025

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Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has again told his Italian side, Atalanta, about his desire to leave this summer.

The camp of the Super Eagles’ forward conveyed the player’s decision to the club on Tuesday after Inter presented a written proposal of €42m plus €3m add-ons.

Atalanta are insisting on €50m valuation for the Nigerian international and there is no green light to the move as of now, according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.

Meanwhile, as earlier reported, Lookman’s international teammate, Victor Osimhen will land in Istanbul on Wednesday with medical scheduled for Thursday at Galatasaray.

Meanwhile, Álvaro Morata has been waiting for Osimhen’s arrival so as to leave the club and did not train with the team on Tuesday. The Spaniard wants to join Italian side, Como.

Ronano reports that Morata has no intention to stay at Galatasaray and is only keen on the Como move.