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Osimhen: Napoli reportedly consider swap deal with Man United’s Hojlund

Osimhen: Napoli reportedly consider swap deal with Man United’s Hojlund

Napoli are reportedly considering a deal with Manchester United that would see Rasmus Hojlund join the Serie A outfit in exchange for Victor Osimhen, Afrosport reports. The Nigeria international is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray and Napoli are looking to offload him permanently in the summer. Man United are one of several clubs interested in acquiring his services and according to Calciomercato,...

Turkish Super Lig: Osimhen nets brace as Galatasaray’s lead reduces in title race

Turkish Super Lig: Osimhen nets brace as Galatasaray’s lead reduces in title race

Victor Osimhen extended his goal tally for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig after netting a brace in a 3-3 draw with Kasimpasa which saw the Istanbul giants reduce their lead at the top of the table, Afrosport reports. Gala were fresh off a fiesty derby with city rivals Fenerbahce on Monday evening which ended in a goalless draw. Osimhen's first goal for Galatasaray, after completing...

Victor Osimhen scores twice as Galatasaray relinquish three-goal lead against Kasimpasa

Why Osimhen should consider permanent transfer to Galatasaray

Casting back one's mind to last summer, it seemed Victor Osimhen would be inactive for the whole 2024-25 season after Napoli deregistered him from the squad. The Nigerian forward was not going to be part of Antonio Conte's plans the moment he took charge at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with the Italian tactician having preference for Romelu Lukaku whom he ultimately signed. Matters were made...

Osimhen scores as AZ Alkmaar eliminate Galatasaray in Europa League play-off

Osimhen scores as AZ Alkmaar eliminate Galatasaray in Europa League play-off

Victor Osimhen scored once again in Galatasaray colours as the Turkish side held AZ Alkmaar to a 2-2 draw on Thursday in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League knockout phase play-off, Afrosport reports.  Osimhen got his sixth goal in seven games in the competition, but it proved futile as Galatasaray was eliminated 6-3 on aggregate by their Dutch opponent, who won the first leg...

Osimhen scores brace as Galatasaray edge Rizespor in Turkish Super Lig

Osimhen scores brace as Galatasaray edge Rizespor in Turkish Super Lig

Victor Osimhen bagged a brace as Galatasaray defeated Rizespor 2-1 at the Caykur Didi Stadium on Monday night, Afrosport reports. After a goalless first half, Osimhen opened the scoring for Galatasaray two minutes after the restart. The Nigerian headed home a good cross from Polish midfielder Przemyslaw Frankowski to put the visitors in the lead. Gambia international Ali Sowe restored parity for the host seven minutes...