Napoli
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Napoli saw off lowly Monza 2-0 at home on Sunday to leapfrog to the top of the table with goals from Matteo Politano and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. After starting last season as champions and finishing a disappointing 10th place, Napoli have rediscovered their form this campaign, racking up four wins in six outings under coach Antonio…
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Victor Osimhen bagged an assist for the second consecutive game as Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 3-1 in the Istanbul derby. Galatasaray got off to a good start when Dominik Livakovic put the ball into his own net in the 20th minute. Osimhen then set up his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens for the second goal eight…
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Napoli boss, Antonio Conte has expressed regret over the club’s failure to sell Victor Osimhen this summer. The Italian also appeared to confirm he has no plans to reintegrate the Nigeria international in the squad. Conte spoke about the Osimhen situation after he led his side to a 2-1 win over Parma with Osimhen’s replacement,…
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According to sources close to the matter, Nigerian journalist Oma Akatugba revealed that Osimhen originally requested a weekly wage of €500,000. However, Chelsea managed to negotiate the figure down to €350,000. Reports indicate that the long-running transfer negotiations between Chelsea and Napoli are nearing a conclusion, with Napoli said to have accepted Chelsea’s offer for…
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As the anticipation builds for the UEFA Champions League showdown between Barcelona and Napoli, Portuguese defender João Cancelo has showered praise on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Spain on Tuesday night. The tie hangs delicately in the balance following a captivating 1-1 draw…
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Napoli beat Juventus 2-1 on Sunday to hurt their Italian Serie A title chances. Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted the hosts’ first goal in the 42nd minute at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Juventus’ Italian attacker Federico Chiesa equalized the score in the 81st minute. Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen missed a penalty kick given by…
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Victor Osimhen scored for the second consecutive game as Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw by Cagliari. Osimhen gave Napoli the lead in the 65th minute. Giancomo Raspadori robbed Tommaso Augello and floated the ball to the back post for Osimhen to nod into the net. It was the Nigeria international’s eighth league goal…
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Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Chelsea is not negotiating with Serie A champions Napoli for Victor Osimhen. Osimhen is expected to sign a new contract with Napoli which will include a release clause of around €130m. Chelsea are widely expected to still make a move for the Nigerian striker. The Blues are looking…
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The Napoli striker has been named CAF men’s Footballer of the Year after a fairy tale 2023. The 24-year-old led Napoli to their first title in 33 years, but faced his fair share of adversity on the way to the top. Five years ago, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was let go after failing to impress at Bundesliga…
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Napoli manager, Walter Mazzarri has continued to shower praises on Victor Osimhen following the forward’s impressive display in the win against Atalanta on Saturday. Osimhen made his return to the Serie A champions squad after recovering from a hamstring problem. The 24-year-old sustained the injury in Nigeria’s friendly against Saudi Arabia last month. The former…
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Napoli are looking to sign Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus as a potential replacement for Victor Osimhen, according to Calciomercato. Osimhen led the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season. The Super Eagles star also topped the league scoring charts with 26 goals. However, his future at the Stadio Diego Armando…
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Victor Osimhen has kind words for Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti after he scored his first hat-trick for the club in Saturday’s 4-0 home win against Sassuolo. The Nigeria international maintained his impressive scoring form for the Parthenopeans with another dominating display at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The forward has now scored six goals in…
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Move over St. Paul and make way for Maradona! The mayor of Naples started a formal process to rename the San Paolo stadium for Diego Maradona on Thursday. The move comes with the city in mourning for the soccer great, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 60, two weeks after being released…
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Gonzalo Higuain arrived Juventus from Napoli on a £75 million record transfer fee, following his exploits during the 2015-16 Serie A season where he scored 36 goals in total, crowning himself the “Highest Goal Scorer”. The transaction was completed during this summer window a couple of days ago. However, the 28-year-old returned to Juve for the new…
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Gonzalo Higuain has successfully signed a transfer deal valued at £75.3m from Napoli to Juventus. Image: Gonzalo Higuain Beppe Marotta [the General Manager at Juventus] confirmed the information in an official statement today, iTV reported. The Argentine forward had reportedly passed through his medicals at the Italian giant club, last Monday. This world record deal signed by Higuan,…
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Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Napoli to sign super-striker Gonzalo Higuain but the Serie A giant is demanding as much as £65million. Image: Gonzalo Higuain celebrates a goal. The 28-year-old forward ended Seria A’s 2015 / 2016 season as the top scorer with a total 36 goals in 35 appearances.
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