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Osimhen: Man United reportedly contact Napoli ahead of potential January transfer

Osimhen: Man United reportedly contact Napoli ahead of potential January transfer

Manchester United have reportedly contacted Napoli over potentially signing Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward is currently on the loan at Galatasaray where he has impressed with 12 goals and five assists in 15 competitive games. After failing to seal a permanent transfer away from Naples in the summer for over €100 million, Napoli have lowered the asking to €75...

Italy legend Nesta dismissed as Monza manager, replaced by Bochetti

Italy legend Nesta dismissed as Monza manager, replaced by Bochetti

Monza have parted ways with Alessandro Nesta as the club's manager and replaced him immediately with Salvatore Bocchetti, Afrosport reports. Ex-Italy international Nesta was relieved of his duties after Sunday's 2-1 Serie A home loss to Juventus which has left them rooted to the bottom of the table with just 10 points after 17 games. “AC Monza announce that Alessandro Nesta has been relieved of his...

Serie A: Napoli reclaim top spot as Lazio score late to beat 10-man Lecce

Serie A: Napoli reclaim top spot as Lazio score late to beat 10-man Lecce

Napoli temporarily returned to the summit of the Serie A standings on Saturday following a 2-1 win against Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Afrosport reports. First-half goals from Cameroon international Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani in the 15th and 23rd minutes gave Antonio Conte's side a comfortable lead going into the break. The hosts, however, put themselves back in contention as Andrea Pinamonti pulled...

AC Milan’s Noah Okafor out until new year with muscular injury

AC Milan’s Noah Okafor out until new year with muscular injury

AC Milan forward Noah Okafor will be sidelined until the new year after he sustained a muscular injury, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old Switzerland international of Nigerian heritage came off the bench to play the final 14 minutes of Sunday's goalless draw with Genoa at the San Siro. According to Football Italia, Okafor has now been diagnosed with a Grade I lesion to the soleus muscle in...

Lookman: Gasperini refuses to take credit for reigning African POTY’s development

Lookman: Gasperini refuses to take credit for reigning African POTY’s development

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has refused to take credit for the development of Ademola Lookman at the club after he was crowned the 2024 African Player of the Year, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward took home the honours at the CAF Awards in Marrakesh on Monday night ahead of PSG's Achraf Hakimi and Serhou Guirassy. Lookman’s career resurgence has been largely attributed to Gasperini who...