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The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has declared Galatasaray one of the top three most passionate clubs in the world, citing a conversation with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. Speaking to The Players' Tribune, Osimhen recalled: "If you don't believe me, just go ask Van Dijk...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has established himself among Europe's elite strikers with seven goal contributions in seven UEFA Champions League matches this season, six goals and one officially recorded assist. The Super Eagles star's dominant performance in Galatasaray's 5-2 demolition of...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen provided two assists as Galatasaray demolished Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff at RAMS Park on Tuesday night. Gabriel Sara opened the scoring in the 15th minute, but Juventus responded with two goals from Teun Koopmeiners. Noah...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about his toxic departure from Napoli, revealing he was treated "like a dog" and shut out of training after the club reneged on a "gentlemen's agreement" to let him leave. Speaking to CDS, Osimhen disclosed: "We had a gentlemen's...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that Juventus submitted a bid to sign him, but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis blocked the transfer. Speaking ahead of Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League playoff clash against the Bianconeri, Osimhen confirmed: "Juventus...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has warned his Galatasaray teammates that they must deliver a flawless performance to overcome Juventus in their UEFA Champions League playoff tie. The first leg holds at RAMS Park tonight, with the reverse fixture in Turin next week Wednesday...

The Digest: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League league phase with 13 goals, five ahead of second-placed Harry Kane. The French forward's tally has already surpassed last season's joint top scorer total of 13 goals (Raphinha and Serhou...

The Digest: Nigerian stars delivered impressive performances across Europe over the weekend, headlined by Alex Iwobi's 100th Fulham appearance in their 2-1 FA Cup comeback win over Stoke. Paul Onuachu scored his 16th league goal for Trabzonspor, maintaining his lead over Victor Osimhen in the...

The Digest: Super Eagles strikers Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu are rewriting record books in Turkey, delivering exceptional performances for Galatasaray and Trabzonspor respectively. Osimhen provided two assists in Galatasaray's 5-1 thrashing of Eyüpspor, the first time in his 229-match...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been recognised among the most prolific international goalscorers of the current decade by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). The 27-year-old sits joint 14th on the "Top Scorers of National Teams – 3rd...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has provided details on the on-pitch incident between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during the 2025 AFCON, confirming the players resolved it themselves. Chelle stated that Osimhen, frustrated by careless play in front of goal, told Lookman...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has become Galatasaray's fourth all-time highest-scoring foreign player after netting in their 3-0 Turkish Super Lig win over Rizespor. His 73rd-minute goal took his total for the club to 52, moving him past French striker Bafétimbi Gomis (51...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has publicly called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to offer head coach Eric Chelle a long-term contract. Osimhen, who served as assistant captain during the 2025 AFCON, cited the team's bronze medal achievement under Chelle as evidence...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has officially completed his transfer from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid for a fee of €40 million, comprising a €35 million fixed sum and €5 million in add-ons. The 29-year-old signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, committing until June 2030...

The Digest: Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen reached a significant career milestone, scoring his 200th professional goal during Galatasaray's dominant 4-0 win over Kayserispor in the Turkish Süper Lig. The 27-year-old forward converted a 26th-minute penalty to bring up the landmark figure and...

The Digest: Nigerian footballers maintained a strong presence in the UEFA Champions League after the final league phase matches, with several key players advancing to the knockout playoffs. Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray secured a playoff spot despite a 2–0 loss to Manchester City, finishing...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen is poised to become Galatasaray’s record scorer in European competitions when they face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The Nigerian forward has netted 12 European goals for the Turkish club, tying him with former players Milan Baroš and Shabani Nonda. A goal...

The Digest: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has identified Victor Osimhen as a key threat ahead of his team’s UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Guardiola described the Nigerian forward as an “elite striker” and highlighted his...

The Digest: The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has publicly disagreed with former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh's recent criticism of Victor Osimhen and the national team. Olopade, in an interview with Footy-Africa, stated he "strongly disagrees"...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has set a new club record at Galatasaray, becoming the fastest player to score 50 goals for the Turkish giants this century. The Nigerian striker reached the milestone in just 59 games, netting his 50th goal in a 3-1 victory over Fatih Karagümrük. He achieved the...