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Yampotatocarrot:
Na wa o... I read to actually find out why the deal didn't scale through, only for him to say what even someone that wasn't involved in the negotiation will say

Which one is, "minor issues and small problem"... See enthusiasm wey I take dey read sef... Lol

uvie66:
..... the thing weak me, he said he was involved in the deal and knew why the deal fell through but then gave a very vague reason why it fell through, minor details, medical bla bla bla. At the end he added nothing to what we already know.

There had been rumours that the deal didn't go through because Osimhen was greedy and wanted too much money. There had been counter rumours that it didn't go through because Chelsea were offering him peanuts. The rumours said that both sides were on bad terms (Osimhen was angry at Chelsea and Chelsea was angry at Osimhen).

What Mikel says in the podcast is that it was none of those things. The reason the deal didn't go through is because of time. He said that he didn't sleep, he was awake till 4am talking to both sides. Both sides had reached a compromise and they were on good terms, but there was not enough time. He said that even if the deal was finalised, it was already too late to do a medical.

He said that he knows where they stopped in the deal, so it'll be easy if they have to pick it up again in January.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRJSfSHVImw?si=WCcN8KJ3MAEPPclR

Why Osimhen, Chelsea deal collapsed – Mikel Obi

By Enitan Daramola

Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed why Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen’s proposed switch from Napoli to Chelsea collapsed on deadline day.

The 25-year-old who was heavily linked to The Blues and other suitors in France, and Saudi Arabia, had a broken relationship with his Italian employers and tendered a transfer request to leave the club a year after helping Napoli end their 33-year wait for a league title 2022-23 season when he was crowned Serie A’s top scorer with 26 goals furious with the Italian side.

Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Obi admitted that the reigning African Footballer of the Year was ‘very, very close’ to joining Chelsea this summer and revealed why the deal fell through.

The Chelsea icon who had said Osimhen was the final piece of the puzzle at Stamford Bridge denied allegations suggesting that the deal failed to materialise because of his fellow countryman’s greed.

Mikel said: “I hear a lot of people saying this and saying that about Victor and how greedy he is, blah, blah, blah. ‘Take a pay cut and come to Chelsea’ blah, blah, blah, stuff like that.

“I know the kid. I know the boy. I just want to say that that is absolutely not true. Victor is not a greedy boy. He’s not a greedy guy; he only wants to get what he deserves and that’s not a problem.”

During the transfer window, it was reported that Osimhen sought a weekly salary of around £500,000, an extraordinary amount. Although Chelsea was interested in acquiring a striker, they could not meet these demands. Mikel strongly refuted these claims.

“No, he wasn’t asking for all this b******t,” Mikel asserted. “I know what happened; I was in the midst of everything. So I can tell everybody that is definitely not true.

“He just wants to play football and get what he deserves and that’s not a problem. A player knowing what he’s worth and demanding to be paid what he’s worth, that’s not a problem.

“Our negotiations were very, very close, but there were just some minor issues and small problems we couldn’t overcome. I know what the club offered him, and we had to reach a compromise. There were some small issues with paperwork, medicals, and other details that prevented us from finalizing the deal.”

Meanwhile, Osimhen has since left Napoli for Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray, on a season-long loan, after agreeing to a new release clause of £75m with Napoli and a January break-out from Galatasaray should a big club show interest in signing him.

The Nigerian marked his return to competitive football on Saturday with a goal that helped the Super Eagles kickstart their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic.

“I’m really super excited to be part of the Galatasaray family. I can’t wait to give my all for this club and make the most of this new journey with such an amazing group and the fans. I’m ready to create unforgettable memories together,” Osimhen said ahead of his first game for Galatasaray.

https://punchmetro.com/why-osimhen-chelsea-deal-collapsed-mikel-obi/?

Michelle Alozie signs a new 2-year contract with Houston Dash.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_tX5CGJ-Jn/?igsh=MTl5eW5obGQydTZrNg==

Coming To America. The king arrives.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZiicB0S_cA?si=kCV2cvk-TUVTEH3t

diabeticdeals:
This CNG initiative reminds me of Gazzuzz


REST IN PEACE GAZZUZZ. You're sorely missed.

I Drove From Lagos To Akure With ₦‎2,450 Using CNG As Fuel
https://www.nairaland.com/7920791/drove-lagos-akure-2450-using

Big Bang Theory.

Sheldon meets James Earl Jones.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJRA6oHOK88?si=5sMuNgTSrpJiaQrB



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_ZrK36TKrE?si=SExdf7vwJczfcOLr


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjDd4hWny60?si=y_xqLTIhArYMib80

The Simpsons tribute to James Earl Jones (they didn't actually use his voice).

This is CNN,' Darth Vader, Mufasa in the clouds


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc25oAJrKbM?si=7g7plGsqHgTO160l

A younger James Earl Jones.

The Great White Hope (1970, starring James Earl Jones and Marlene Warfield)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVyvwZ_Yh0g?si=ZG7OenpDVjDFCl-p

Hamma Hayatu is a PDP supporter.

Hamma @HAHayatu

Nawao, we never heard your voice in all the economic hardship bedevilling the nation until now, because your lackey is denied distribution of rice.

Well there was allegation of rice diversion by senior officials of Kano state why should FG entrust them in their custody again ?

Salihu Tanko Yakasai (aka Peacock/Dawisu) is a former spokesman of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Peacock @dawisu

Haba Jagora, of all the things happening in Naija, it's the distribution of rice in Kano that caught your attention simply because FG refused to give it to your gov who in the past allowed his appointees to steal the FG palliatives with impunity? Be a little bit more nationalistic.

Palliative: Kwankwaso condemns FG for giving rice to APC supporters, instead of the Kano State Government.

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM

For the last one week I have been in Kano, and sadly I noted with great disappointment the Federal Government distribution of rice palliative to 35 states all through their Governors, except Kano State in the whole federation.

Kano’s share was handed over to APC stalwarts to handle. This is a gross insult to our constitutional democracy and driving partisanship too far.

I call on Mr. President to immediately halt this naked derailment of democracy.

I have also noted with great concern that within a span of just two weeks, 3 different State Directors of DSS were posted and reposted out of Kano and we are still counting. Without doubt this is negatively affecting the security of Kano State. - RMK