Nigeria 1-1 Cape Verde: Osimhen bags MVP/MOTM awards

.As Eagles reach 2022 FIFA World Cup final qualifying round

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA striker Victor Osimhen picked up both the Man-of-the-Match and Most Valuable Player awards as the three –time African champions survived an intense dogfight against Cape Verde in Lagos on Tuesday to qualify for the final round of the African series for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.

Osimhen bids farewell to Gattuso

.Says Italian instrumental to his growth

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international Victor Osimhen has bidded farewell to former Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso was sacked by the Serie A club after narrowly missing out on the Champions League football next season.

Osimhen makes Serie A Team of The Week

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been named in the Serie A Team of The Week for Matchday 35 by whoscored.com, one of the largest detailed football statistics website which covers Europe's top leagues, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Nigeria 3-0 Lesotho: Osimhen voted Man of the Match

.As Super Eagles end Afcon qualifiers unbeaten

By Akeem Lawal 

SUPER Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was named the Man of The Match in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Lesotho in the final game of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday.

Osimhen didn’t bring new COVID variant to Italy, say Hospital, Napoli

By Akeem Lawal

SERIE A side, Napoli and Italian health care outfit, Hospital Federico II in Naples have denied Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen brought a new COVID variant to Italy upon his return from Africa.

Rehabilitation: Osimhen returns to Italy December 29

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will return to Italy on December 29 after completing his rehabilitation programme on his dislocated shoulder in Belgium, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Osimhen in Belgium to speed up recovery

By Akeem Lawal

RECUPERATING Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has traveled to Antwerp, Belgium, to speed up the recovery time, Sky Sport Italia reported on Tuesday.

Napoli 4-1 Atalanta: Osimhen nets first Serie A goal

.Backs #EndPoliceBrutality campaign 

By Akeem Lawal 

SUPER Eagles forward Victor Osimhen scored his first goal for his new club Napoli in a 4-1 humiliation of leaders Atalanta in a Serie A game on Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Nigeria vs Algeria: Eagles undergo Covid-19 test

.Players in high spirit - Ibitoye

By Akeem Lawal

MEMBERS of the Nigeria national team, Super Eagles will today in Austria undergo a compulsory coronavirus test ahead of their international friendly match against Algeria billed to hold at the Wörthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt on Friday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Napoli star Osimhen, others clear of COVID-19

By Our Reporter

NAPOLI have announced that all the COVID-19 tests on their players including Nigeria international Victor Osimhen and staff have come back negative after 14 cases at their recent opponents Genoa.

COVID-19 Scare: Osimhen undergoes test

.Fear as Napoli’s opponent Genoa record 14 positive cases

.Nigerian involved in scuffle with Masiello

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA international Victor Osimhen on Tuesday underwent Coronavirus test together with his Napoli team mates after Sunday’s Serie A opponent, Genoa recorded 14 positive tests for the virus, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Ospina: Osimhen’s power, pace will lift Napoli

By Akeem Lawal

NAPOLI goalkeeper David Ospina has described Victor Osimhen as a great addition, as he has brought a lot of power and pace to the Serie A side, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Parma 0-2 Napoli: Osimhen fastest at 34.05 km/h

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international Victor Osimhen emerged the fastest player during Napoli’s 2-0 victory over Parma at the Ennio Tardini on Sunday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Osimhen reminds me of Cavani, says Napoli captain Insigne

By Akeem Lawal 

NAPOLI captain Lorenzo Insigne has likened Victor Osimhen with former Partenopei forward Edinson Cavani after the Nigeria international made an impressive Serie A debut in the club’s 2-0 victory over Parma at the Ennio Tardini on Sunday.

Mourinho: Osimhen “afraid” of Kane competition

 

By Akeem Lawal

TOTTENHAM boss Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen for snubbing a move to the London side out of fear for England talisman Harry Kane, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Napoli 11-0 L'Aquila: Osimhen scores hat-trick in eight minutes

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international Victor Osimhen showed Napoli fans a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming Italian Serie A season by netting a hat-trick in eight minutes and creating two assists as the club 11-0 victory over L'Aquila in an exhibition game a at the Teofilo Patini Stadium on Friday.

Osimhen: Racism won’t affect my career

.Vows to overcome any difficulty at Napoli

.Says De Laurentiis, Gattuso convinced him

.Joining Blues a dream comes true 

 By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles forward and Napoli’s record signing Victor Osimhen has revealed that his relationship with the coach Gennaro Gattuso and President Aurelio De Laurentiis persuaded him to move to the Serie A giant, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Osimhen begins pre-season training with Napoli August 24

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will begin his pre-season training camp with Napoli on August 24 in Castel di Sangro, Central Italy, ahead of the 2020-21 Serie A season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Lille chief confirms Osimhen’s departure

By Akeem Lawal 
Lille General Director, Marc Ingla has confirmed the departure of Nigeria international Victor Osimhen from the French Ligue 1 side, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Lille lower Osimhen’s asking price to €45m

.As Madrid battle Liverpool, Napoli for Nigerian

By Akeem Lawal

Latest reports in France claimed that Lille are now ready to sell Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen for a reduced €45m (£40m) fee, as opposed the €80m (£72m) as had previously been reported.