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Osimhen: Napoli sporting director confirms player’s request to leave

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed that Victor Osimhen has requested to leave the club, Afrosport reports. Manna in an interview with SportmediaSet in the build-up to the Partenopei's Coppa Italia tie with Modena on Saturday, confirmed Osimhen's desire for a new challenge. He said: “Victor is a player who wants to leave, and last year there was already an agreement in place. "We are...

Koulibaly expresses confidence in Chelsea coach Lampard

Koulibaly expresses confidence in Chelsea coach Lampard

Kalidou Koulibaly believes Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard has what it takes to bring the club out of its misery. The Blues legend was appointed for a second time after Graham Potter was sacked, but things did not start well for Lampard as Chelsea lost 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers over the weekend, leaving the West London outfit in 11th place in the Premier League log. Chelsea...

Inter Milan’s Lukaku suffers racist abuse in Coppa Italia game

Inter Milan’s Lukaku suffers racist abuse in Coppa Italia game

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was subjected to racial abuse during their Coppa Italia semifinal clash with Juventus on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old converted a penalty deep in second-half stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw for the Nerazzurri in the first-leg, after Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer handled the ball in his own box. Juventus’ fans were heard hurling monkey noises during the Belgian’s run-up to...

Osimhen replies Lookman with goal in Napoli’s win

Osimhen replies Lookman with goal in Napoli’s win

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has responded to compatriot Ademola Lookman's comment about catching up to him with a sublime strike in a nailbiting 2-1 win over AS Roma on Sunday. The strike was the Super Eagles forward's 14th in the Italian top flight this season, tying his last season's record in eleven fewer games. Osimhen and substitute Giovanni Simone scored either side of Stephan El Shaarawy's...