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Galatasaray have rejected a €125 million offer for Victor Osimhen, reaffirming their determination to keep the Super Eagles striker despite intensifying pressure from Europe’s wealthiest clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. The offer, reported by Turkish outlet Forza Cimbom, was turned down without negotiation by the Turkish champions, who had already rebuffed a…
Galatasaray are set to offer Victor Osimhen the iconic No. 9 jersey as part of a carefully constructed plan to convince the Super Eagles striker to remain in Istanbul and reject interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Nigerian forward has been wearing the No. 45 shirt at…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have emerged as the second-highest-ranked team absent from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, holding firm at 26th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking even as the expanded 48-nation tournament gets under way across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Only Denmark, ranked 21st globally, sits higher among countries that failed…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has formally apologised to Nigerian football supporters following the national team’s failure to meet expectations in recent Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, acknowledging that the country’s most beloved sporting institution has fallen short during one of the most demanding rebuilding phases in its…
Premier League side Chelsea have reportedly reopened discussions over a potential move for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, placing the prolific forward back at the centre of one of European football’s most closely watched transfer sagas. According to multiple reports circulating in European and Turkish media, the Stamford Bridge club has established preliminary contact aimed…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Jamaica 3-0 on Saturday night to retain their Unity Cup crown at The Valley in south London. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a superb brace, while Porto striker Terem Moffi added a clinical header to secure the comfortable victory. The dominant performance ensures that the West African side maintains its perfect historical…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will navigate one of the more demanding routes to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn into Group L alongside Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau and co-host Tanzania, a placement that effectively reduces the group’s qualifying berth to just one automatic slot. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian…
Sunday Adetunji, one of Nigerian club football’s most recognisable strikers, has formally switched international allegiance to Sudan, ending any realistic prospect of a return to the Super Eagles setup and marking a significant turn in a career that has taken him across four continents. The 26 year old forward, who currently plays for Al…
Fresh uncertainty over international allegiance has emerged as Jeff Ekhator publicly reflected on his Nigerian roots while continuing his development within Italy’s youth system, a situation that could prompt interest from the Nigeria Football Federation. The 19-year-old Genoa CFC forward, born in Genoa to Nigerian parents, remains eligible to represent both countries at senior…
The Nigerian football community mourns the sudden passing of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo. He collapsed and died on Friday morning during a local friendly match in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna. The 40-year-old reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half of the game. He had completed the first half before the…
