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Bayern battles Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea, Madrid, for Nigerian star, Victor Osimhen

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2 months ago

March 30, 2023

German Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, is set to join top European clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid in a battle to sign red-hot Nigerian and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.

According to authoritative Italian newspaper, Tuttosport, Bayern have shown strong interest in Osimhen who has been painting the Serie A with goals.

The newspaper said the perennial German Bundesliga champion is ready to break banks for the Nigerian striker.

In the report, Tuttosport said Osimhen, who has been on the radar of Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid in recent months following his goal scoring form in the Serie A, is a reported target for Munich even as Napoli has slammed a $120 million price on the player.

“The Nigerian is one of the best strikers in the world, known for his speed, clinical finishing and athleticism,” the paper said.

“In his 23 appearances in the Serie A this season, Osimhen has netted 21 goals with Napoli leading by 15 points in the Serie A with just five wins from claiming their first title since 1990.”

“Bayern Munich is in very strong pressure on the Nigerian striker, willing to go crazy. With the Bavarian club, there is a more than open discussion on a monstrous figure of $120 million plus bonuses Impossible to resist,” the paper wrote.

“Chelsea are making frantic efforts to beat others to the signature of the Nigerian who has been considered as the right plug-in for the Blues in their quest to end their scoring form in the EPL.

“Manchester United are also not giving up on Osimhen as the striker remains a priority signee for the EPL giant,” it added.

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Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon shatters women’s 1500m world record at Diamond League

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1 day ago

June 3, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Kenyan long distance runner, Faith Kipyegon Friday broke the 1500m women’s world record after clocking 3:49.11 at the third leg of the Wanda Diamond League meeting of the season held in Florence, Italy.

The two-time Olympic and two-time world champion who went into the Golden Gala as the second-fastest women’s 1500m runner of all time, took some minutes off the 3:50.37 she clocked in Monaco in August last year on her way to shattering the world record.

In the process, the 29-year-old Kipyegon bettered the previous record of of 3:50.07 set by another African, Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba in Monaco in 2015.

Top British runner,
Laura Muir, settled for second position while another Briton, Imani-Lara Lansiquot was third.

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Osimhen can’t help Man U win trophies— Andy Cole

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2 days ago

June 2, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Former Manchester United top goalscorer, Andy Cole has kicked against the club’s hunt for Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, whom he believes cannot help the English Premiership giant win a trophy.

Cole who was one of the of the most prolific strikers in the history of the English game, warned the Red Devils against splashing a mouthwatering transfer fee on the Napoli hotshot as that would not guarantee them winning the Premier League title or other diadems next season.

The English team have been in the the hunt for a new attacker to rejuvenate their strike force next season and Osimhen who ended the season as the highest goal scorer in the Italian Serie A has been repeatedly linked with a move to Old Trafford in a bid to bolster their squad for the 2023-24 season.

The Red Devils entered the fray for Osimhen who has scored 25 goals in 31 appearances in the Serie A, along with several European giants, including Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG.

However, Cole who formed a devastating strike partnership with Dwight Yorke in the 90s, believes signing the Nigerian forward will not be enough to help United conquer England and Europe.

The 1999 treble-winning forward who bared his mind on Thursday night about the FA Cup final involving United and bitter rivals, Manchester City, said categorically that Osimhen was not the answer to Man U’s attacking problems.

“No, Manchester United can’t win the league next season. It frustrates me when people think that buying two more players, we can then win the league,” Cole said.

“So why are Manchester City in such a good position if all it takes is buying two players? Make it make sense. Two players, including Victor Osimhen, can’t help Manchester United compete for the league title.

“Unless Manchester City don’t buy anyone this summer and say ‘we’ll let everyone catch us up.’ Football doesn’t work like that, so I’m honest when people ask if Manchester United can compete for the league title next season, I say no.”