Victor Osimhen has revealed the real reason behind his decision to leave Italian Serie A side Napoli ahead of today’s UEFA Champions League game against Juventus. Victor Osimhen gave to assist to help Galatasaray defeat Juventus Osimhen who guided Napoli to their first ever league title in 33 years three seasons ago, forced his way out of the club by initially joining Galatasaray on loan before making the transfer permanent in the summer. He will be up against an Italian oppo

On loan Simoiben of Kaduna prospect David Oguejiofor made an instant impact for Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr with a goal and assist for their U21 in his debut game. David Oguejiofor scored and assisted on his debut for Al Nassr's U21 team The 19 year old who was signed on loan during the January transfer window wasted no time in making his mark at the club, when he was introduced for his debut against the U21 team of Al-Jabalin. He wasted no time in getting on the score sheet t

As many as five players of the senior national team of Nigeria will have to make a decision on their club career at the end of the ongoing season. The Super Eagles squad might look different in September, with the future of many players unsettled Ebenezer Akinsamiro In Italy Ebenezer Akinsamiro who is on loan to relegated haunted Pisa from Inter Milan, will return back to the Italian giants at the end of his loan with Pisa unlikely to take up the option of signing him permane

Nigeria international midfielder Frank Onyeka has explained why he turned his back on a move to Spanish LaLiga side Valencia in favour of a move to English Championship side Coventry FC. Frank Onyeka joined Coventry on loan from Brentford, after playing an instrumental role in Super Eagles AFCON campaign Onyeka joined Coventry on loan from top division side Brentford in search of more game time, but the move was seen as shocking considering that he had the option of moving to

Nigeria U20 star Onuche Ogbelu has taken the shock decision to leave Esperance of Tunisia for Libyan side Al-Ittiha, where he win earn almost five times his current salary. Onuchu Ogbelu narrowly missed out on a chance to join Nigeria's Squad for AFCON A member of the Ladan Bosso U20 team for the AFCON, but missed out on the chance to be a part of the world cup with new Marseille signing Tochukwu Nnadi picked in his position. He moved to Esperance two years ago, and immediate

Italian Serie A side AC Milan are confident that Fulham will trigger the option of the permanent signing of Nigeria international winger Samuel Chukwueze who is currently on loan with the English side. Samuel Chukwueze has contributed to 7 of Fulham goals, including a brace against Manchester City The loan deal of Chukwueze gave Fulham the option of signing him permanently at the end of his loan spell in the summer, based on his performance. So far he has made himself a key f

The first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria Stanley Nwabali has dropped a big hint on why he decided to mutually terminate his contract with Premier South Africa side Chippa United. Stanley Nwabali left Chippa United after the transfer window closed, ending his four year stay at the club Fresh from the AFCON where he kept his spot as the first choice of Nigeria, who were the third best placed team at the tournament he decided to end his four year associ

Serbian side FK Vojvodina have completed all formalities for the signing of former Nigeria U20 defender Abel Ogwuche from Swedish side Trelleborg. Abel Ogwuche representing Nigeria in an U20 world cup game against Argentina He signed on a deal that will run till the summer of 2028 with the option of another year. His signing is seen as a major coup by the third placed team in the Serbian League. The 22 year old spent close to four years in Sweden following his transfer from N

Talented teenage players from football talent hub of Mavlon FC of Lagos, have continued to make waves in the transfer window in Europe after another Spanish club, Malaga CF signed Wahab Musa. Wahab Musa, who hails from Kogi state has completed a move to Malaga CF Academy from Mavlon FC of Lagos Musa, a modern day left full back, has been described as an ideal player perfectly fitted to the future ambition of the club in the Spanish Segunda. Despite his physicial presence, Mu

The first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria Stanley Nwabali is studying offers from teams in two African countries following his decision to mutually terminate his contract with Chippa United. Stanley Nwabali impressed in AFCON 2025, saving 2 crucial penalties in the third place game to help Nigeria to their 9th bronze Nwabali who was once again impressive between the sticks for Nigeria at the recently concluded AFCON, saw an offer from Tanzanian side S

The news of little known David Oguejiofor moving from Kaduna based Academy Simoiben owned by the wife of Nigeria international Moses Simon, Mrs Ibukun Simon to Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia came as a surprise to many. Oguejiofor was top scorer in the NLO playoff and the Kaduna State FA Cup playing for Simoiben FC Oguejiofor joined the Saudi team on an initial six months loan deal. Starting with the U21 where his progress will be monitored for promotion to the main team and also a

George Ilenikhena has etched his name into Nigerian football history after completing a record-breaking transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, becoming the most expensive Nigerian teenager ever. Ilenikhena recently broke the record for Monaco's youngest Champions League goalscorer, a record previously held by Kylian Mbappe. The 19-year-old forward’s move from AS Monaco is reportedly worth €30 million, surpassing the long-standing benchmark set by John Mikel Obi, whose €2

CD Castellón, a Spanish clubside has signed highly talented teenage Nigerian attacker, Elisha Ephraim, a product of Mavlon FC. Elisha Ephraim has completed a switch to CD Castellon Ephraim can function effectively as a winger or a striker. He is endowed with rich football inteligence, skills and natural instinct to score goals and to create assists, depending on the occassion. Mavlon FC in Europe The management of CD Castellón are pleased to offer him his first professional

18 year old forward David Oguejiofor has joined Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr from Kaduna based Nigerian football academy Simoiben Football Academy. Oguejiofor trained alongside players he was watching on television two weeks ago in the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Joao Felix, Inigo Martinez among others . The deal was completed before the close of the January transfer window with Oguejiofor joining the team on a six months initial loan deal, with the option of making

The January transfer window around major leagues in Europe came to a close yesterday with so many Nigerian players taking advantage of it by moving to new teams. It was a good window for Nigerian players; with high profile transfers, career step ups and several other headline deals taking place We pick ten top transfers made by Nigerian players during the course of the window, which lasted for a month. Ademola Lookman to Atletico Madrid – The best move of the window by a mile

Nigeria international defender Calvin Bassey snubbed a big money offer to move to Saudi Arabia in the recently concluded January transfer window. Calvin Bassey made the tournament’s best XI at the recently concluded AFCON where Nigeria finished third Bassey has a year left on his deal at Fulham but the club hold an option of extending it for another year. An offer from Saudi Arabia which is said to be four times what he currently earns in England was lodged for his services b

The January transfer window came to a close yesterday for major European Leagues with so many players of the senior national team of Nigeria using the window to switch teams. Following their heroics at the AFCON, the Nigerian Senior National team players were heavily linked with moves all around Europe However there were some who were not able to switch teams despite their desire. We take a look at five of them. 1. Wilfred Ndidi to Ajax – Besiktas turned down a bid of around

The January transfer window came to a close on the 2nd of February, 2026. Despite a slow start to transfer business, it got busy towards the end, with exciting deals being completed, transfer dominoes, limbos and deals falling through. Let's look into all the chaos last night had for us: Mateta's sticky situation Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan fell through after failing his medicals due to a Knee Injury Jean-Philippe Mateta faces the prospect of having to re-integra

Not so many players make the kind of transfer that Uchenna Ogundu just made to German Bundesliga side Augsburg from Turkish side Alanyaspor. Uchenna Ogundu will be looking to stake a claim for club and country in the next 4 months after a sporadic rise to the top 5 European leagues The 19 year old is a graduate of Nigeria’s “Diamond Youth Academy” and moved to Turkey in the summer of 2024 to join Turkish third division side Şanlıurfaspor.Super Eagles Merchandise However at th

Philip Otele has agreed a move to German Bundesliga side Hamburg from Swiss side FC Basel. Philip Otele who made the Super Eagles preliminary list of players for the recently concluded AFCON The 26 year old is expected in Germany later today for a routine medical according to transfer expert Florian Plettenberg, it will be a loan deal with the German side having the option of signing him permanently at the end of the season. A left winger who can also play upfront as the main