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Napoli close on Osimhen
Football Italia3 Hours Ago
There are growing reports in France and Italy that Napoli have already agreed personal terms with 21-year-old Lille striker Victor Osimhen.

Footmercato, Telefoot and Sport Mediaset claim Osimhen has made Napoli his primary objective and worked out personal terms with director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli.

Although LOSC are asking for €80m, similar to the Nicolas Pepe sale a year before, the more realistic price-tag is €55m.


The Nigeria international was snapped up from Charleroi last summer for €12m and made a big impact in France.

He scored 18 goals with six assists in 38 competitive games for Lille.

Osimhen can play as a centre-forward, but also on either side of a trident attack.


https://app.football-italia.net/?referrer=www.football-italia.net#article/footballitalia-153695&menu=news-all

I don't like this news. This is not where Osimhen should grow his career. No, not in the Italian league and not Napoli for that matter. There is no flair in Italian serie A. Their games are rough for a young player like Osimhen. Italian league is good for aging players

Who be mama and who be pikin abeg?

andrewbaba44:
The only positive news here is Ejuke and maduka

Why will dessers move to genk? if he moves there then he is not ambitious, is dessers not the top scorer in the dutch league or 2nd top scorer?

Belgian clubs scouting a soon to be 34 year old daniel akpeyi ? baba tell me something i dont know

If playing in a Belgian club will give the soon to be 34 year old Akpeyi all the confidence he needs to be the best in the GWG colous, we are OK with it.

I am happy for the following
Cyril Dessers being chased by Genk, Belgium
Chidera Ejuke monitored by Monaco, France
Maduka Okoye holding talks with Sparta Rotterdam, Holland
Daniel Akpeyi scouted by Belgian clubs

These are signs of improvement and progress

Victor Osimhen... Sorry for your loss. God comfort your heart and your entire family.

BascoVanVeli:
I wouldn't blame Iheanacho for not responding. This is not a way to get someone's attention.

The guy should go and hustle

Read 1st corinthians 10:25-33
This is all I have to say. Happy Sunday

Guys, Rohr is closely watching and following Jordan Torunarigha especially after Hertha Berlin 4-0 win yesterday against Mainz. He would not talk to the boy until the time is right.

Rohr just wants the best and will stop at nothing to have only the best.

Joebie:
I hope he switches and gets to start. Also looking forward to Alampasu being a regular for his new club. Keeping tabs on Adeleye as well.

Alampasu really has to revive his career. This is his chance...

Maduka Okoye holding talks with Sparta Rotterdam of Holland for a possible switch from Fortuna

elunico:
I modified soon as I realised it was you and not the zero guy.

Sorry. I also modified my comment

elunico:
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Denis Has been capped.

Ok. Thanks for the correction

safarigirl:
As in ehn, he is only Nigerian from his mother's side, but the guy dey carry our matter for head like say na full Nigerian.

He's actually putting in work; making efforts, changing teams and scoring goals to catch the eye of the coach, granting interviews to profess his love for Nigeria, learning English that is not even his first language, to ease communication, despite being overlooked for one hit wonders like Onuachu over the years.

A true King, we must Stan.

Onuachu was really hit-and-run. I pray Desser stays longer in SE

andrewbaba44:
Many people here dont rate dennis ,i just pray he leaves the belgian league soon

I am happy that dennis is already part of the team sha

Rohr has stubbornly refused to cap Dennis. I don't really know why?

Please let's stop talking about Tammy. We have Emmanuel Dennis and Chidera Ejuke to invite.

Why hasn't Rohr given these guys a chance sef?

Danielnino00:
Even without Dele Alli,if he joins an EPL team, his rating will soar... He might want to play for England.. but that depends on if he can displace any member of England current midfield..


If we lose Eze,blame it on Rohr... We should have gotten him since after the world cup when he was uncapped and we badly needed more option in midfield

It seems Rohr dosent like his style of play. Germans or France are known for their tip-tap or business kind of play not dribbling and entertaining. But this is Africa. We need to give the crowd something to cheer about.

Eze may even have had his mind made up. Maybe he is waiting for the right time to break our hearts and FINNISH us

This one that Ebere Eze is thinking of joining Tottenham Hotspur, hope people like Dele Alli will not convince him to follow the English path

orriyomi33:
Heracles' striker Cyriel Dessers - who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer - has told the BBC that missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the coronavirus pandemic was "painful".

Dessers, 25 - who was tied on 15 goals with Ajax's Steven Berghuis at the top of the goal-scoring charts when the Dutch campaign ended early - received his first Super Eagles call-up in March.

He was included in Gernot Rohr's squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone, but the match was put on hold because of the Covid-19 crisis, denying Dessers a chance to represent the country of his mother's birth.

"It hurt me because I thought it was going to be one of the best moments of my life - or at least my career - and that it didn't go through was really painful," Dessers told BBC Sport Africa.

When he finally joins up with the Super Eagles, it will be his first time visiting Nigeria. But the Belgium-born striker says he has been hooked on the African nation's rich football history since he was a boy.
"When I was 12 years old, during technical trainings at my academy, every player had to choose one skill or move. Some kids did the scissors kick or Ronaldinho but mine was always the Okocha moves," he recalled.

"I loved him when I was a kid."
Dessers, who studied law at the University in Belgium, also vividly remembers watching Nigeria win their third Nations Cup in 2013.


"It was really special because at that moment I was in college studying. I wasn't even a professional football player, I remember being so happy - with Mikel the captain, Emenike with the goals. It was a special moment for sure."

Six years later, he was thrilled to see some of his future national teammates winning bronze at Egypt 2019 and is hopeful that he will be "accepted" into Nigeria's "really nice group."

"I know it's a young team, a lot of players playing in Europe, so I think that the adaptation would be fine and I hope when I come into the team they accept me.

"I am looking forward to seeing Victor Osimhen, I like to watch a lot of football and watch the strikers and I think he is a great striker, and I hope I can help him and support him."
Eredivisie
Cyriel Dessers became the second African behind Ivorian Wilfred Bony to finish as top goalscorer in the Eredivisie.

He joins an illustrious list of names to have accomplished the feat including Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Luis Suarez.

The award for the top goalscorer in the Dutch Eredivisie, though a keenly contested prize, has often proved elusive for players of 'De Grote Die', (the Big Three) in the last decade.
Breaking into this coveted list for Dessers with Heracles who were in eighth position was a "good feeling" and although he feels he could have increased his tally, he agrees with the authorities' decision to put the safety of people first.
"I think the health of the people, firstly the players and also the people in and out of football is more important than football in any case - the economic reasons in the Netherlands are lesser than other leagues, so I agree with the decision."
Despite only starting his professional football career in 2013, Dessers' football journey has come with what he describes as some "ups and downs."
"There was a period where I went in and out of my previous teams and then it was really difficult to get a good rhythm and to get my confidence high. I also got injured and these things moulded me - they were turning points in my career, I learned.

"Then I joined a team, Heracles, who could give me confidence, time to play, with a good coach and team around me and then beautiful things became possible."
Dessers says the lockdown has been like an extension to his lifestyle and is taking plenty of comfort in the fact there is some football action to look forward to since the Eredivisie resumed training in small groups.
"I miss football, the feeling of the game, the match day, but I'm also happy that now, I can start to feel the ball again. It's only training, but it's better than nothing."

Source:: BBC sports

Thank you Desser for not finnish-ing us

Arabiandude:
Rangers’ Aribo needs time to adjust to African football – Super Eagles legend Taribo West


Despite top-notch performances from the 23-year-old for the West Africans, the ex-international feels the midfielder has not done enough.

Former Nigeria international Taribo West believes Rangers star Joe Aribo needs time to adjust to the playing style of African football.

The 23-year-old made an impressive start to his Super Eagles career when he scored on his debut against Ukraine in September 2019. 

He followed that up with another impressive performance a month later in another friendly against Brazil, helping Gernot Rohr’s men clinch a 1-1 draw against the five-time world champions.

Aribo has now made four appearances for the three-time African champions and has been praised for his immediate impact with the national team by fans and former internationals.

West, however, feels the midfielder has not done enough and believes Getafe’s midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo, who is currently on loan from Stoke City to reignite his career, will perform better than him.

"I've watched Joe Aribo play for Nigeria, but in my view, it's clear he is yet to come to terms with it,” Taribo was quoted as saying by the Scottish Sun.

"There's no other way of putting this - I think Joe is not a bad player, but he needs time to adjust to African football.

"It's not the same as playing in Europe. In Africa, there's no time on the ball and for me, Oghenekaro Etebo is a far better option, He's quick, physical and reads the game.

"He should get Joe Aribo's spot when he comes back. African football is just too physical for Joe."

Besides his scintillating displays for the Super Eagles, Aribo has been delivering fine performances for Rangers under Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.

The midfielder, who joined the Ibrox Stadium outfit last summer, was a key member of the Gers in the recently-concluded campaign, scoring eight goals and providing eight assists in 45 appearances.

Taribo retired from international duty in 2005, thus, ending his 11-year career with the Super Eagles and enjoyed success during his time.

He was part of Nigeria’s gold-medal winning team at the 1996 Olympics and also helped the Super Eagles finish as runners-up in the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations.

The centre-back, who had 42 caps for the three-time African champions, played in the 1998 World Cup in France as well as the 2002 edition.

Taribo, now a pastor, also starred for InterMilan, AC Milan, Auxerre and Plymouth Argyle among others before he quit professional football in 2008.

Papa Taribo. Abeg leave our Aribo. We appreciate him like that. This statement of weakness could discourage the young man

Afobear:
Pained Mofo

E no pain me ooo oga. We also have options

sheyishemba:
'My Big Dream Is To Play For Denmark' - Bournemouth's Billing Dismisses Nigeria Rumours
Published: May 20, 2020
'My Big Dream Is To Play For Denmark' - Bournemouth's Billing Dismisses Nigeria Rumours
Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing has dismissed rumours in the Nigerian press that he wants to play for the Super Eagles and has stressed that his international futures lies with the Danish National Team.

Born to a Nigerian father and Danish mother, it is only a matter of time before Billing becomes cap-tied to the Scandinavian country as he has been called-up to their senior team several times and was a non-playing substitute on six occasions.

"I think there are some rumors that come out of nowhere. When I saw it, I thought it might be good just to make a Danish article about it so that people don't start to believe it," Billing told Danish newspaper BT.

"I saw the last time people started to speculate that I didn't mind playing for Denmark and blah, blah, blah.

"It would be strange to stand up for Nigeria when I feel 100 percent Danish.

"Of course I have Nigerian roots and am half Nigerian, but I was raised and born in Denmark.

"I have Danish mother, Danish little brother and Danish little sister and a Nigerian father. But this is Denmark I want to play for. That's my big dream."

Billing revealed that he made it crystal clear that he wanted to continue representing Denmark when he was approached by Nigeria Gernot Rohr to switch his allegiance to the Super Eagles.

"I've talked to the coach, but I know where I want to play. I want to play for Denmark, so it is no longer than that.

"He just said he really wanted me to play for Nigeria, because the upcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations will be played soon.

"I made it pretty clear to him that I wanted to play for Denmark. That's my big dream," Billing added.

The former Denmark U21 star has held positive talks with new Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand and he's looking forward to making his senior debut for his country of birth.

"I've talked to Kasper Hjulmand over the phone. Not about anything specific, but we just had a great conversation to get to know each other a little.

"From what I hear, it's something I look forward to very much. Playing with the national team and hopefully in the future a few minutes and make my debut. "

Billing has stressed that he won't address questions about committing his international future to Nigeria in the future.

"Hopefully this is the last time I have to answer whether I choose Nigeria. I can say that I am 100 percent in Denmark. I only think these are rumors and that's to get people talking. But there is nothing at all," Billing concluded.

Former Huddersfield youth-teamer Billing has made 70 appearances in the English Premier League since his debut in August 2017.

chriskel where you dey

Is it Billing or Bullying they call you,
Listen
We don't need you.
We have Ndidi, Etebo, Azeez, Aribo, Ejaria, Iwobi, Aina, Ehizibue, Ebuehi etc
We don't need you
Go and roast on Denmark's bench.

Happy birthday safarigirl. Keep progressing

sheyishemba:
Sports Ministry Wants Former Tottenham Boss As Eagles Coach

By Ibrahim Taiwo , The Nigerian Voice Sports
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Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the contract renewal of Gernot Rohr, top officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has identified former Tottenham Hotspurs manager, Harry Redknapp, to take over from Gernot Rohr.
Sports Minister, Mr Sunday Dare in a video made available to newsmen revealed that he wanted a competent manager to handle the Super Eagles whether it is Rohr or not.

Dare said, “All I want is a coach that is competent, I don’t care whether it is Rohr or not. The name doesn’t matter, but does he have the credentials?
“Look at our footballers, they play in some of the best clubs in the world and are coached by some of the best coaches.

“So if you want to coach a Nigerian team, you better be sound because the invited players that are going to represent the country train under the best coaches, therefore, we don’t want a player that is sounder than the coach.”

However, the NFF Executive Committee in a meeting held via video conferencing on Thursday, mandated its General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, to liaise with the Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr, with a view to putting to rest all matters around his contract within the next seven days.

But according to a top football stakeholder, who spoke on condition of anonymity to the Punch, he revealed that even though Rohr was about sealing a new deal with the NFF, the ministry was looking at Redknapp taking over as coach of the Eagles in the coming days.

His words “He (Rohr) is expected to get another contract offer from the NFF as there are other likely conditions included in the deal to be sent to him today (Monday),”

“But if he (Rohr) doesn’t accept the new offer, it will pave the way for the ministry’s preferred candidate Redknapp; he is highly rated by the ministry officials, even though some feel he may be too old for the Eagles job and hasn’t had a coaching job for about three years.”

Redknapp, 73, last managed at Birmingham City in 2017 but was sacked after five straight league defeats, which left the Blues second bottom in the English Championship table.

I also feel they want Redknapp because he will be able to convince those English born guys to play for Nigeria.

sheyishemba:
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Exclusive – ” My Mind Is Not On Playing For Nigeria Now “- Ebere Eze Tells Rohr


QPR midfielder Ebere Eze has played down the chances of switching allegiance to Nigeria in the immediate as he is focused on his career with his clubside and also the youth team of England, Owngoalnigeria.com reports.
The midfielder trained with the Super Eagles in 2017 but he has since represented England at U21 level and even though he met with the president of the NFF in London few months ago, he still hasn’t decided on Nigeria.


In an exclusive interview aired on YouTube on the Podcast the Beautiful Game. The 22 year old who is having one of his best season with QPR where he has emerged as a prime target for teams in the English Premier League revealed his plans in the immediate regarding his international future.
Ask by a keen follower of Nigerian football @Nigerianscamsss on if he will consider a switch to Nigeria owing to his form, Eze revealed he has met with the handlers of the Nigerian team and told them he want to maintain his current international status for the time being.


”Yes of course and that’s why I don’t want to make any decision on my international future until it’s time I think it’s right. I don’t want to make a rash decision as much as it is a privilege to play for either country. It will be a great honor to play for both”, he responded when asked if he will consider playing for Nigeria.


He however poured cold water on any immediate plan when probed further ” To be honest I spoke with the Nigerian football people but they understand where I am at. I’m just enjoying my football right now, I don’t want any added pressure until my mindset is settled.


” I don’t want to be focused on the wrong thing, I just want to focus on what has got me to this position and continue doing it and wherever it takes me, it takes me”, he concluded.

Please stop toying with our minds. Tomorrow your cousin will tell us you never said this, that you will definitely play for Nigeria

Subzero047:
This news has been 4 months old

I pray that news is not true because we need Saka and Eze badly in the SE.

Joebie:
AUGSBURG 1-2 WOLFSBURG

A 65th minute tactical entry for Felix Uduokhai(CB) almost paid off two minutes later, but the center back had his goal disallowed by VAR for offside.
Sarenren Bazee(RW) who has already committed to the Super Eagles was introduced on the 87th minute but could not influence the outcome as Wolfsburg scored the winner in the dying minutes of the encounter.
WhoScored Rating 6.07 and 5.89, respectively

When can I see Bazee dorning the GWG?

Subzero047:
Looks like Ademola Lookman had a bad game

What can this guy really bring to the SE? This one that he is a 46th minute substitute and having a bad game.

What really are his strengths?

There is another twist to the 2014.bribing issue. Sylvanus Okpala, an assistant coach to the late Keshi claimed that Taiye Taiwo and Ike Uche threatened that they would ensure that Keshi was sacked that why they were not invited anymore to the SE.

[quote author=Bolowolowo post=89561348]This Keshi controversy is really making waves. Rumors are that BBC may do an investigation, after one of its journalists were inquiring about the allegations on Facebook. [/quote

That journalist should be Osasu Obayuwana
Things are beginning to get messy for all Super Eagles officials of 2014.

Olulong:
Today he rejected gift from you
Tomorrow Obasi is correct.
Mr Emenike if you don't have anything to say, kindly keep quiet

Seriously I dont really understand Emenike. Whose side is he on sef

[quote author=andrewbaba44 post=89504960]You see

Emenike said obasi is saying the truth

because Emenike no pay bribe to play for eagles no mean say dem no ask of bribe from others players

No be that one wey elderson Dey yarn [/quote

This Emenike is talking with both sides of his mouth. Some days ago, he said he once gave the late Keshi money but Keshi no collect. Now see what he is saying.

somehow:
https://www.goal.
com/en/news/keshis-assistant-shorunmu-reacts-to-obasi-and-taiwos-bribery/1u99awngf4h2i169yk9g89ga16

Ike Shorunmu


Bribery: Echiejile Challenges Ex-eagles To Mention Names

They should call out those who asked for bribes. As for me, I played under the late Amodu Shuaibu and Stephen Keshi and there was no time they asked for money from me to be included in the team... https:///2020/05/13/bribery-echiejile-challenges-ex-eagles-to-mention-names/b

Elderson Echiejile

This is becoming a serious debate. I hope Chinedu Obasi survives this.