Showing posts with label Victor Osimhen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Victor Osimhen. Show all posts

20 January 2016

Wolfsburg Bid 3.5m Euros For Victor Osimhen

In the past few weeks U-17 wonder Osimhen has revealed that he prefers a move to Wolfsburg in Germany ahead of joining clubs like Arsenal and the others in the EPL. Many local pundits are of the opinion that it won't gtake him a long time to get first team football in Germany.

German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg have tabled a four and a half year deal worth about 3.5 million Euros for Victor Osimhen, it can be exclusively revealed.

Osimhen, 17, was top scorer at last year’s FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile and the Wolfsburg deal is expected to kick in when he turns 18 in December.

21 December 2015

Victor Osimhen 90% Certain Of Joining Wolfsburg

We reported yesterday that Osimhen has favoured Wolfsburg ahead of Arsenal. A close source has revealed that Victor Osimhen is 90% close to joinig Wolfsburg.

An adviser to FIFA U17 World Cup sensation Victor Osimhen has given by far the strongest indication yet that the youngster is headed for Wolfsburg after he said it is now “90% certain” he will join the German club..

Osimhen has sparked off a multiple of offers since his record-breaking 10 goals at the U17 World Cup in Chile in November with his handlers narrowing their choices to two – Wolfsburg and Arsenal.

20 December 2015

Victor Osimhen Favours Wolfsburg Ahead Of Arsenal

Osimhen might be on his way to Joining Wolfsburg after one of his agents confirmed that the young lad likes what he saw at the club. A speedy movement to the first team is also key.

Bundesliga club Wolfsburg now look set to beat English Premier League outfit Arsenal to record-breaking top scorer at the recent FIFA U17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen, according to his advisers.

It was learnt from Osimhen camp who are presently in Germany on the invitation of Wolfsburg that Osimhen is impressed with the facilities and ambitions of the German club even though Arsenal have tabled a more tempting offer financially.

16 December 2015

Victor Osimhen Jets To England To Seal Premier League Deal

Reports have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has flown out to England, where he is to seal a deal with a top English Premier League side, according to officials. Man City, Arsenal or Tottenham? 

The youngster flew out to England from Dakar, Senegal, after he helped Nigeria win the U23 AFCON crown.

A source close to the striker said at a time:"Everything has been agreed with an EPL club and only a crazy deal from Real Madrid will scuttle this."

15 December 2015

Amuneke, Osimhen, Eaglets Make CAF Awards Nominee List

U-17 World Cup wining coach Emmanuel Amuneke and record Cadet World Cup Goal scorer Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the most prestigious football awards in Africa, the CAF Awards.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have recognised the heart-warming exploits of Nigeria at the recent FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile by nominating coach Emmanuel Amuneke, hotshot Victor Osimhen and the Golden Eaglets for various awards next month.

Amuneke, who led Nigeria to win a fifth U17 World Cup in Chile, has been nominated for the CAF Coach of the Year, but he faces a stiff challenge from Herve Renard, who led Cote d’Ivoire to win a second AFCON earlier this year in Equatorial Guinea.

28 November 2015

Senegal 2015: Victor Osimhen To Wear No.9 Jersey ( Dream Team VI)


Chile 2015 Golden ball winner Victor Osimhen who was lately called to replace Isaac Success for AFCON U-23 in Senegal will wear jersey no.9. Osimhen wore the same no.9 jersey in the cadet world cup and lived up to the expectation of the number. So many fans were excited to see him get a call up from Siasia and they are hopeful that the goal machine will help the goal shy team improve their scoring chances.

As a result of his late registration for the U23 AFCON, U17 World Cup hotshot Victor Osimhen will wear the Number 9 shirt the player he has replaced would have won.

Osimhen also wore No 9 shirt to score record-breaking 10 goals at the recent U17 World Cup in Chile.

24 November 2015

Siasia Replaces Isaac Success With Victor Osimhen For AFCON U-23 Championship

Victor Osimhen has finally been invited to join the U-23 team ahead of the AFCON championship. Most pundits are of the opinion that the team needs a real scoring striker.

FIFA U17 goal king Victor Osimhen has been made a late replacement for Granada striker Isaac Success on Nigeria squad to the U23 AFCON in Senegal.

Success was originally listed on the final squad submitted and Nigeria may now have to pay a fine to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for this late change.

29 October 2015

Nigeria 6-0 Australia: Osimhen Nets Hat-Trick As Eaglets Thrash Aussies

Emmanuel Amuneke's Golden Eaglets returned to winning ways after suffering defeat from Croatia in their last group game. The young Nigerians did not only win they ensured they thrashed their Australian counterparts to equal the highest victorious record in the history of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Reigning FIFA U-17 World Cup champions Nigeria advanced to a quarter-final meeting against Brazil on the back of a hat-trick from the impressive Victor Osimhen, ending Australia’s run with a one-sided 6-0 victory in Vina Del Mar.

The tale of the first half was compacted into a three-minute period as Nigeria scored twice sandwiched either side of a gilt-edged opening for Australia.

02 March 2015

GOLDEN BOOT: Victor Osimhen Wins CAF U17 Championship Highest Goal Scorer

Though the country’s cadet side ended their campaign on a dull note, the Eaglets’ striker has given something to cheer about after he was adjudged the top scorer

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen emerged the highest goals scorer of the Niger 2015 African U17 Championship after his lone goal in the Golden Eaglets’ 1-3 loss to Guinea U17 in the third place match on Sunday evening took him to the top of the goals chart with four goals.
The Eaglets scored only seven goals during the championship with only two players accounting for all goals with Osimhen’s four goals adding up to the three netted by team captain Kelechi Nwakali.