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Osimhen Shines Again as CAF Names Him Among Top 10 for 2025 Award

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Nigeria’s football sensation, Victor Osimhen, has once again earned continental recognition after being shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), confirming the Super Eagles striker’s place among the ten finest footballers across the continent. Osimhen’s inclusion in…

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Victor Osimhen Close to Galatasaray Switch as Napoli Nears Transfer Deal — Fabrizio Romano

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Turkish giants Galatasaray are on the brink of securing the signature of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen from Serie A side Napoli, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. In what could be one of the biggest transfer surprises of the summer, Romano reports that both clubs are in the final stages of negotiations, with the…

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Turkish Cup: Osimhen Scores 30th Goal of The Season, Fires Galatasaray To Final

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Victor Osimhen yesterday scored the opener in Galatasaray’s 5-1 victory over Konyaspor to qualify for the final of the Turkish Cup. The 26-year-old opened the scoring in a goal-fest semi-final held at the Torku Arena on Tuesday. Galatasaray qualified for the final four after defeating arch-rivals Fenerbahce 2-1 in the quarter-final. Osimhen scored a brace…

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Real Madrid Mulls Replacing Vinicius Junior With Nigeria’s Ace Striker, Osimhen

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Spanish soccer giants, Real Madrid are reportedly considering making a move for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen during this summer’s transfer window. The Nigeria international has been in excellent form on loan at Galatasaray during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 28 times and registering five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions. Osimhen, as it stands, will…

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Osimhen’s Hattrick For Galatasaray Propels Him To Turkish League’s Top Goalscorer

March 14, 2025March 15, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen scored a hattrick in Galatasaray’s 4-0 victory over Antalyaspor in their Turkish Super Lig tie. The 26-year-old striker was superlative in front of goal as Galatasaray trashed their opponents at the RAMS Park on Friday. Osimhen scored the game’s first goal in the 30th minute with a simple tap-in after sneaking…

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Osimhen Refutes Injury Scare, Happy To End Goal Drought

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Victor Osimhen has revealed the reason for his substitution in Galatasaray’s 3-3 home draw against Kasimpasa. The Nigeria international scored twice in the first half of the thrilling encounter. Osimhen was, however, replaced by Dries Mertens after the break. There were fears the striker sustained an injury which could keep him on the sidelines for…

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Osimhen Demands £500,000 a Week Wage To Join Chelsea

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Victor Osimhen’s move from Napoli to Chelsea could be off due to his huge wage demands. According to reports, Osimhen is asking the Blues for £500,000 a week to sign for them this week. The Nigerian striker is also not keen to move on loan. This has led to Chelsea exploring other striker options with…

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Transfer News: Osimhen’s Move To PSG To Be Finalized Thursday

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Victor Osimhen, Nigeria’s international soccer star, is expected to complete his transfer from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain on or before Thursday, according to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport. Speculations were rife over the weekend that the French Champions are ‘close to unblocking the deal’ for Osimhen with Napoli reportedly ready to give a slight discount…

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WCQ Failures: Osimhen Chides Finidi, Says Don’t Blame Me

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Napoli goal maker, Victor Osimhen has chided former Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George over his comments on his commitment towards playing for the Super Eagles. Recall Osimhen missed the Super Eagles recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic due to injury. Finidi, who just resigned his position as Head…

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Chelsea Indicates Readiness To Meet Osimhen’s Representative

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Chelsea have indicated their readiness for face-to-face talks with Napoli and Victor Osimhen’s representatives. However, the blues are reportedly not keen to “overpay” as they try to avoid the FFP sanctions. The meeting is planned specifically to understand whether the Blues are willing to pay for his release clause, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly making an…

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