Lille Boss Galtier: Osimhen Stranded In Nigeria

Lille manager Christophe Galtier says Victor Osimhen is yet to return to the club for pre-season training as he is still holed up in Nigeria due to travel restrictions, reports Completesports.com.

Osimhen was granted compassionate leave by the club to attend his father’s funeral early this week.

The 21-year-old was expected to rejoin his team-mates on Friday but could not secure a flight to France.


“No, he did not come back from
Nigeria.
He was suppose to arrive today . But he was blocked by the health crisis because the
borders are closed,” Galtier told a news conference on Friday.

Osimhen is expected to leave Lille this summer with a number of European big guns interested in him.

The young forward scored 18 goals and recorded six assists in 31 appearances for the Great Danes last season.


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The club chartered a private jet to bring him to Nigeria to attend his dad's funeral, can't they arrange a jet to bring him back ni? I doubt if he will be able to get a commercial flight to go back anytime soon

They no allow am go back again

Local man is stranded

dominique:
The club chartered a private jet to bring him to Nigeria to attend his dad's funeral, can't they arrange a jet to bring him back ni? I doubt if he will be able to get a commercial flight to go back anytime soon

Lille Prepare Private Jet to Return Osimhen to France, Striker Still Stranded in Nigeria

The June 24 resumption date for Nigeria international and Lille of France striker, Victor Osimhen to return to his French club could not materialise as the player is still stranded in Nigeria.

The French club is therefore making arrangements to send down a private jet to airlift Osimhen back to France as he is yet to resume pre-season preparations with French Ligue 1 club Lille.

The Nigeria international was granted compassionate leave to attend the burial of his father and was expected to return to France this week but he’s stranded in Nigeria because the borders are closed to curb the spread of coronavirus.

In a chat with reporter yesterday, Lille coach Christophe Galtier explained why his top scorer last season has been absent from training.

The 53-year-old said: “No, he did not come back from Nigeria. He had to arrive today. But he is blocked by the health crisis because the borders are closed “.

Sport Business Magazine has informed that Lille are prepared to send a private jet to bring back Osimhen but the player and his entourage are yet to receive the green light from the Nigerian authorities.

Lille have lined up friendlies in Mouscron and Bruges as part of their preparations for the new season, and are also in talks with Kortrijk and Anderlecht for two other meetings on July 31 and August 1 respectively.

However, Galtier has admitted that Osimhen is certain to leave the French Ligue 1 club in the summer transfer window after Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur are said to be in a strong position to sign Osimhen though face competition from Napoli.



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dominique:
The club chartered a private jet to bring him to Nigeria to attend his dad's funeral, can't they arrange a jet to bring him back ni? I doubt if he will be able to get a commercial flight to go back anytime soon

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village people na crime for someone to great for una community leave the poor boy make him progress una eat him papa for covun una still wan worry him pikin haba na

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