₦airaland Forum

AfonjaPriest:
When it comes to scam, Edo, my state nor dey carry last.
Umunubo, thank you for representing us at the State House wella.

See how dull you're. That guy is Urhobo and he is from Delta state. He only studied Computer Engineering in UNIBEN

9JAMac10:
Was a huge advocate for home based players due to the 2013 Afcon victory. A lot has changed since then. Please keep this home based players away from the national team. God bless Nigeria

I don't mind take it on anyone advocating for the inclusion of this guys in the super eagles team. This is a huge embarrassment

Is it possible for the person that drafted the CHAN team list to be arrested please ? And if possible the players be made to tender a public apologise

davidque:
Keyamo remains the best aviation minister in a long time

No he is not doing his job if he has focused on his job and not acting APC spokesman at the same time.... this problem won't have arise. Now he will get busy

Amedino99:
yes. Playing in the premier league is far better than the turkish league. I can accept his move to turkey, its his decision i cant decide for him. What we should'nt do is behave as if clamouring for his move to epl is out of place. Its unfortunate the move couldn’t work due to to the unwillingness of these clubs to meet his demands but a 26 years old player who won APOTY 2 years ago has no business in the turkish league at this stage in his career.

Thank you brother.
The typical mindset of the average Nigerian is evident on this platform. A life style where they equate been ambitious with having lot of money at all cost. They don't even care chase career dreams and robbing shoulders with the best and in the best field

BankyGee:
Dey deceive yourself dey go.

He reduced his wage demands to make the man united move happen.

Compare his earnings to what your oshimen asked for....

opes:
How?

They reduced their wage demands.

Nobody is talking of Sesko reducing his wages to make Man United move come through

Gyokerees did same for arsenal.

So those pushing the lame narratives that asking a player reduce his salary demands abit means he is under valued can now rest their head on a pillow

komekn:
How much money 🤑💰💵💸 is enough for one not to be poor and or to have "escape poverty"

I think 💬🤔 the problem is , "Poverty Mentality" in fact this is the Nigerian problem. We have politicians who have stolen so much money that it will extend to their fourth generation.

But poverty mentality makes them still steal more and more plus more.and they are never satisfied. They don't think of an everlasting legacy of a good name, honour, recognition and fame.

Our football players follow the same pattern largely money over worldwide recognition adulation and fame.

That's their problem. Money is what motivates them not their passion or dreams. Everyone in Nigeria wants to make quick money. It is a scourge that is eating deep in the society.

Just imagine so many of them are celebrating one of their generational talent wallowing in Turkish league with all his talents

lbrichman2:
WOW!
This guy was decent in the UCL last year
It's well

Nigeria players are playing to escape poverty not for passion so all this moves are justified

Goke7:
Someone that played for a club the entire last season, won two titles suddenly had character concerns and can go missing for few days 😂

Na craze Dey worry English football sha

You think only Nigerians know of his insults on Finidi. You guys think this guys will just recruit you without doing background checks and relating with past coaches that managed him before

BankyGee:
Deja vü 😵‍💫

Inasmuch as I'm not happy about Lookman's situation, I'm glad it's happening because it takes an unfortunate incident to happen twice before some of you learn and see the reality of things.

Lookman's situation is just a mirror of Osimhen's situation.

Osimhen - Lookman
APOTY 2023 - APOTY 2024
PSG came for him - PSG came for him too
Napoli rejected - Atalanta rejected
Napoli frustrated his moves to top clubs - Atalanta is doing same
Napoli doesn't want him sold to Italian clubs - Atalanta is doing same

The only difference between them is that:
Osimhen is an illiterate - Lookman is Albert Einstein

Lol, you don't need Charles Xavier, Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne's level of smartness to simply decode what was going on in the entire Osimhen's saga, but I think Lookman's saga will interprete it better.

I know he'll scale through tho, transfer window still far. Phucckkk Italian clubs!

🗣: Former England striker, Gary Lineker, has said that top European clubs, which he heard on the grapevine, didn't show interest in Victor Osimhen due to his character concerns.

" I do hear on the Grapevine that a reason one or two of the clubs are a bit nervous is that he sometimes can go missing for a few days; apparently, there is a slight question mark as to his character."

TempleHouse:
Hymmmm 🤔
"Quotable Quote"- Should be clear to the Igbos those that truly hate them.

20 out of 21 Igbo are on death roll in Indonesia

Who are those who truly hate these 20 people ⁉️

And how many yorubas are on death roll in Saudi?
Is there any tribe in Nigeria that don't have balck spots? Why single out a particular tribe for this black starch on Nigerians abroad?

The other day Kemi Bordenoch Said she is yoruba and have no business with boko haram northern nigeria in responding to shettima. Does that statement even make sense? Is her tribe perfect?

Alliswell248:
Obviously you lack comprehension.
She is 100 % right.
You can't go to a place and be causing problems for the country

Is that the best way for a supposed top government official to say it ? The names on death roll in Saudi are mostly yorubas why didn't she mention that? It is wrong to just open your mouth as a top government official to start labelling a region as bad rather you discuss this with the president/ministry and work with fhe governors to curtail this menaces

UzorIyke:
The tribalism in this nation is not just the people but even the leaders of the country, why did she said from one southeastern state, instead of from one state in Nigeria, is Southeast a country now?

This people are tribal bigots. It should be clear to the igbos those that truly hate them.

Amedino99:
lookman is the opposite of osimhen in behaviour. No controversies, current apoty. Why is he not getting his big move then??

🚨🗣️ Atalanta CEO Percassi confirms: “The pact with Lookman was made one year ago when we rejected €20m from PSG”.

“We told him: we’ll let you leave in 2025 for a super top club and not in Italy. Now, the situation [with Inter] is different… and as always, it’s us deciding.”

https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/osimhen-cannot-take-criticism-super-eagles-strikers-former-coach-reveals-his-biggest-flaw-2025080220471812099?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL7

And some praise singers here don't think prospective clubs and coaches do ask for this ex coaches recommendations and suggestions prior signing players.

TheLoneCitizen:
Not happening.

Osimhen to United is still the biggest possibility.

Newcastle will go for both Sesko and Wissa.

That leaves United with one less target once more.

Note that Aston Villa has already blocked Watkins departure.

So all United need to do is reduce demands for Garnacho and ADL will completely block out Gala.

Then they increase wage offer to Osimhen.

United just getting egg on their face, Cunha and Mbeumo are good, but Amorim’s system cannot function without a 9.

But why can't oshimen agent push for this...

His agent can go discuss possibilities of getting him with this EPL teams nah.

Oshimen in epl will be magic and with the presence of gyokerees, isak and Harland it will be blazing hot

Softbreastt:
Osimhen has bad agent and and advisors around him

Yes sure very obvious.

omenka:
They're the most corrosive tribalists in this country, sadly, they find it exceedingly difficult accepting the same treatment they give others.

The most tribalistic peeps in Nigeria are yprubas. Mind you I am from edo....

charlesemeka85:
But wait ooooo, with all these condition, clause, high wages and big sign on fee if Gala decide to cash in on osimhen in the nearest future na em be say dem go sell am like around 130m-140m Atleast to recoup, make profit, settle Napoli the agreed 10%

I foresee another fight btw osimhen and gala in 2-3 season time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Na foreign born players get sense pass for super eagles... I was expecting this guy to even contend for champions league someday and win it but here all for the sake of money he sacrificed his career at his prime...

charlesemeka85:
I pray this doesn’t hurt Galatasaray financially later 🤦‍♀️

You nor talk say may the relationship between Gala and Oshimen don't turn to this napoli own....

The boy need to understand the situation of things and not make the club regret this sacrifice

Mybettingtips:
It’s easier to sign Ekitike because of his small salary at Frankfurt. He’s earning 60k weekly at Frankfurt. They can easily sign him and offer him bigger wages at Liverpool

Wirtz was earning £76k weekly at Leverkusen but Liverpool poured €130m on him.

Same with Gyokeres, he’s earning 40k weekly at Sporting. Arsenal can sign him with big money and offer him bigger wage.

Osimhen’s case is different. Napoli want 75m and Osimhen wants 300-400k. How many clubs can match this easily when they can sign other players around 50-100k and offer them new wages of 150-250k?

Thanks for enlightening them here so many of them here are oshimen praise singers and see nothing wrong from his side.

When oshimen insulted his national team coach via a video it went viral globally and so many of this coaches are aware but my guys here took side with him and up till today the boy didn't apologise.

ufotunang:
.. Atiku is very wealthy.. Atiku will use dollars to win the primaries as he did in 2022 in PDP primaries against wike,... he will use dollars to bribe the delegates to vote for him.. peter obi does not have such financial dollars power and dollars to bribe delegates..you know how Nigeria primary election are.
It's all about money.. dollars to win the primaries

And Tinubu is not wealthy to use dollars on inec, judiciary, police etc during the main presidential election? You guys don't know politics at all

Obi is a fry for Tinubu most especially in the core north we will clear all the states with millions of voters compare to south east that is only sure for obi

Whois:
As if u don't know popularity doesn't win primaries.

They're begging Atiku cus they know he will use dollars to bribe delegates as usual

And in the presidential election dollar will not rain? With the president in control of INEC, POLICE,JUDICIARY etc? Some of you don't think properly

Even the south is now in Tinubu's pocket and in the core north which state can Obi win over tinubu? Is it Jigawa, sokoto, kastina, kebbi, yobe, borno etc?

Darkprime:
Thank you for your nuanced and measured responses. I should probably point out/assure you here that I'm not on a warpath, and that I'm just trying to get a better understanding of what is at stake here.

Just to be clear, I am not trying to imply that Osimhen "doesn't care about legacy" or is "just money-driven." I too, reject such blanket assertions as irrelevant or unproductive. There is a perception though, that moving to a less competitive league would be a consequence of English clubs not rating him, and that it is a decision that has no bearing on his long-term footballing legacy. I'm trying to focus more on the implications of that decision here, not Osimhen's personal motives. It's true that legacy is personal in many walks of life. But for a footballer at the very highest level, it is also inherently public and defined by objective, external achievements. The "corporate career" versus "stay-at-home mother" analogy, while powerful for a personal life, doesn't fully translate to the global stage of competitive sports. In football, a player's legacy is directly tied to a public, quantifiable record of success: trophies won, individual awards, records broken, and performance in elite competitions like the Champions League. It's the difference between a life of personal fulfillment and a career judged by universal benchmarks. Besides, if we accept that legacy is supposed to be personal and subjective, how do we reconcile this with the accusations that certain clubs "don't rate" him? Isn't that also making assumptions about club intentions? And if legacy is truly personal, why does the respect/disrespect from clubs matter at all?

The example of Vincent Aboubakar is a good one, but it may prove the exception rather than the rule. A player's ability to shine in a brief, high-stakes tournament can sometimes transcend their club form, but what about the consistent grind? Playing week in and week out against the best defenders in the world, with teammates who demand the highest level of play, is the kind of daily pressure that sharpens a player's skills and resilience in a way that simply isn't possible in a less demanding league. We can't flippantly brush aside this fact because there are exceptions to the rule.

Also, for a player of Osimhen's caliber, business extends far beyond the immediate salary. A move to a top-tier English or Spanish club, even at a slightly lower initial wage, could open up exponentially larger long-term opportunities in branding, endorsements, and global marketability if he performs as expected. These opportunities, often tied to a player's status as a champion or a top player in a prestigious league, can far outstrip the value of a higher-paying contract at a less visible club. It's a strategic decision between short-term financial security and long-term brand building. And even if it's just "business", then shouldn't clubs also be expected to operate within their financial logic, just as players do? Why is player financial pragmatism acceptable but club financial pragmatism seen as "disrespect"? To follow the logic of the pro-galatasaray camp, why should English clubs be criticized for not wanting to break the bank for Osimhen?


FOLLOW UP QUESTION:
Given that Osimhen is 25 and likely has 6-8 peak years remaining, is there a difference between maximizing earnings early in one's career (like going to Turkey now) versus establishing elite-level credibility first and then pursuing maximum compensation? The business examples you cited (LeBron, Ronaldo) were largely of established legends making pragmatic moves - is the calculus different for someone still building their ultimate legacy?

I love your analysis. The funny thing is dude might not end up not even winning afcon with Nigeria or ever playing at the world cup. So what makes him prime a Nigeria player

So many players including the one he insulted on IG live video won champions league and also won the nations cup with Nigeria....

There is nothing spectacular he has done that others didn't do probably for the fact that he is the first of Nigeria players that visits celebrities and eat from their table and row with them...like pals

TheLoneCitizen:
The Gyökeres transfer to Arsenal might just be a template for what Europe is expecting from Osimhen.

Offers 2m from his salary.
Rejects other clubs early, sticks by only Arsenal
Agents reduce commission.


However, the most important detail is he doesn't take a salary reduction.
In fact he gets 400% increase on his net salary.

Don't mind him and his praise singers here.

He messed up big time...imagine he accepted Chelsea offer last season even though it was a loan instead of going to Gala....he try put up those numbers he scored for Gala and with this trophies his stock would've risen so highly and many top clubs would have come for him even Chelsea would've signed him permanently with his preferred wage

Dude has bad advisers and agent. If his agent has sense he should offer him to Liverpool and with plans for oshimen to reduce his wages

Samueltemi337:
Osimhen case is totally different from Mbappe
Mbappe already had an agreement with Madrid
there was even no way he would sit on the bench for a year at PSG
While in the case of Osimhen and Napoli the relationship has broken completely
There's no way Osimhen will play for Napoli again

You are talking about him being part of the top 3 strikers in the world but yet the so called big clubs are not ready to pay his wage demand now
So what exactly is going to change when he doesn't play football for a year
They didn't pay when he is active it is when he is not active for a year they will pay?
When there will be other hot strikes in the transfer market next year

I am sure you don't even know there is an option to extend his contract for one more year
So if Osimhen choose to sit on the bench for a year and ADL decides to activate that option does that mean Osimhen will sit on the bench for 2 years at Napoli?

But that boy sign stupid contract sha all because of money. I hate if when a player put money above his career progress

Goke7:
You're ignorant, background checks are for criminal records purposes, except you're implying that VO was an ex-criminal! Even one of your gang members has alluded that VO is not even like Balottelli, yet he played for top clubs in Europe! Who the hell is Finidi to influence the decisions in Europe? phew

You see how daft you're? Prior employing a staff or after employment during probationary organisation relate to immediate past employer to get some vital information as regard behaviour and other records that may impinge on the job or relate to his attitude.

Before I was employed in my current organisation they called my previous GM and he put forth a good word for me regarding my job ethics and integrity...he told me after he did that.

So organisations do this and also follow up with coaches recommendation

BankyGee:
-€2m na reduction? Una dey funny me for this thread.

So Viktor Gyökeres reducing €2m can be termed a pay-cut, but Osimhen is expected to cut over €80m?

Like I said, quadruple standards.

How much is oshimen salary that he is expected to cut off €80M ?

BankyGee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzaKKaRPIR0?si=4U8OfBW1_btFs6qu

I no just wan talk since yesterday as everybody dey bash Osimhen since yesterday because to start dey type long story na issue and as God will have it, Tox has spoken EVERY single piece and inch of my mind on this Osimhen matter here starting from minute 6:30 for those interested.

This is not rocket science. Osimhen reducing his wages for "Premier League clubs" because they're "Premier League clubs" will only make him look stoooopeed at the end and even be a very bad precedent for upcoming African players that want to play in the Premier League. The wage reduction is not even minimal, the reduction is disrespectful for a player of his status.

This is very very very simple! As simple as ABC! OMOOOO!

Read gyokerees just reduced his wage to join arsenal