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Højlund completes permanent move to Napoli in €50m deal

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Højlund completes permanent move to Napoli in €50m deal

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja June 3, 2026

Rasmus Højlund has officially completed a permanent transfer to Napoli, with the Italian side activating the obligation-to-buy clause in his loan agreement with Manchester United. The deal is worth around €44 million, following an initial €6 million loan fee paid last summer, bringing the total package close to €50...

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UCL: Osimhen saves Galatasaray in extra-time thriller against Juventus

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja February 26, 2026

Galatasaray booked their place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after edging past Juventus in a dramatic extra-time encounter, with Victor Osimhen delivering the decisive goal. The thrilling tie, which ended 7–5 on aggregate, saw Juventus mount a remarkable fightback despite being reduced to 10 men in...

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“They treated me like a dog” — Osimhen reveals shocking treatment at Napoli before Galatasaray switch

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja February 18, 2026

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has spoken openly about the rough end to his time at SSC Napoli, claiming the Italian club treated him “like a dog” before he joined Galatasaray In an interview reported by Goal, Osimhen explained that a breakdown in trust with Napoli’s management, along with what...

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Pedro brace sends Chelsea Into Champions League last 16, ends Napoli’s European run

Tom Chiahemen January 29, 2026

Joao Pedro struck twice in a thrilling second-half comeback as Chelsea booked their place in the UEFA Champions League last 16 with a dramatic 3-2 away win over Napoli on Wednesday night, dumping the Italian side out of the competition. Chelsea finished the league phase in the top eight...

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Haaland hits 50th Champions League goal as 10-man Napoli crumble to Man City

Tom Chiahemen September 19, 2025

Erling Haaland etched his name deeper into Champions League folklore on Thursday, becoming the quickest player ever to hit 50 goals in the competition during Manchester City’s commanding 2-0 victory over a depleted Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian superstar reached the milestone in a mere 49 appearances,...

R-L: Former Napoleon strikers, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia's

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Osimhen vs Kvaratskhelia’s rivalry take center stage on social media

Offor Callistus June 4, 2025

The debate is heating up! Football enthusiasts in Nigeria and beyond are passionately weighing in on the ultimate question: who reigns supreme – Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen or Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia? Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, several fans shared strong opinions on the...

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Conte hails Napoli’s reaction after sluggish first half

Offor Callistus October 21, 2024

Napoli came away from Empoli with all three points on Sunday, but the Serie A leaders struggled against stubborn opponents, and manager Antonio Conte was content to get the win after a disappointing opening 45 minutes. A second-half penalty by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia earned a 1-0 win, but Napoli could...

Football fans applaud Osimhen`s move to Galatasaray

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Football fans applaud Osimhen`s move to Galatasaray

Bode September 5, 2024

Some football fans have applauded Nigeria’s sensational striker, Victor Osimhen securing a move to Galatasaray Football club in Turkey. The fans who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, said the move from Napoli FC of Italy was in the right direction. Femi Adefesoon, a...

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Osimhen to stay at Napoli after Chelsea’s transfer talks collapse

Bode August 31, 2024

Victor Osimhen will remain at Napoli after transfer talks with Chelsea broke down, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Despite a new proposal from Chelsea just hours before the summer transfer deadline, the two clubs failed to reach an agreement. Romano reported that the negotiations ended with no deal,...

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Napoli reach agreement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen

Bode August 30, 2024

Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Saudi club side Al Ahli for African Footballer of the year Victor Osimhen. According to a tweet from sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, on his official X handle, the deal is worth €75/80m. Osimhen would be signed onto the club...

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Osimhen inspires Napoli’s goal blitz in stunning comeback victory at Monza

Bode April 8, 2024

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen on Sunday inspired a stunning comeback win for Napoli as the visitors scored three goals within six second-half minutes to clinch a 4-2 victory at Monza. The result kept alive Napoli’s slim hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A. Milan Duric nodded in the...

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Barcelona thrash Napoli 3-1 to reachChampions League quarter-finals for first time in 4 years.

Bode March 13, 2024

This was after a thrilling 3-1 home win over Napoli in their last-16 second leg gave them a deserved 4-2 aggregate victory on Tuesday. Early goals by Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo set the hosts on their way and, after Amir Rrahmani cut the deficit before the break,...

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Osimhen helps Napoli beat Juventus 2-1 in Serie A

Bode March 4, 2024

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen earned a late penalty for Champions Napoli as the hosts beat Juventus 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday. Substitute Giacomo Raspadori scored late in the second half to secure their first back-to-back wins in five months. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put Napoli in front three minutes before...

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Osimhen gets 4 nominations at 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards

Bode March 1, 2024

Victor Osimhen, the reigning male African Footballer of the Year, has earned the highest nominations in four categories at the 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards. This was revealed on Thursday by the organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards through its voters collation agent, SIAO Partners. Osimhen, Nigeria’s Super Eagles...

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Osimhen bags hat-trick as Napoli hit Sassuolo 6-1

Bode February 29, 2024

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted five goals between them as Napoli defeated Sassuolo 6-1 on Wednesday, harking back to the thrilling attacking partnership which won last season’s Serie A title. Clinical Osimhen scored a hat-trick before Kvaratskhelia bagged a brace of his own as Napoli come from...

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Osimhen strikes as Napoli fight back to draw with FC Barcelona

Bode February 22, 2024

Napoli fought back to hold visitors FC Barcelona to a dour 1-1 draw in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday as Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen cancelled out Robert Lewandowski’s opener. Last year’s Spanish and Italian champions, both struggling this season, played out a poor match in which...

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Osimhen to join ‘either Real Madrid, PSG or English club’ – Napoli owner

Bode January 27, 2024

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli this summer and join “either Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or an English club”, the Italian club’s president and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Friday. De Laurentiis was responding to an interview that Osimhen, who is with Nigeria at the Africa...

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Winning 2023 AFCON will be best moment of my life – Osimhen

Bode January 17, 2024

Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with Nigeria might just top the lot. “It would be one of the best moments of...

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10-man Napoli succumb to Torino’s charge in 3-0 rampage

Bode January 8, 2024

Napoli’s Serie A title defence suffered another setback as they lost 3-0 at Torino on Sunday. Antonio Sanabria, Nikola Vlasic and Alessandro Buongiorno scored to move the hosts into the top 10. With only one win in their last six league games, Napoli fell to ninth in the...

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Victor Osimhen to sign Chelsea pre-contract agreement

Bode January 6, 2024

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has agreed to leave Serie A champions, Napoli, for a move to Chelsea in the summer. According to TEAMtalk, the 25-year-old, who has a release clause of around £112m, will not be moving this month but is willing to sign a pre-agreement in January...