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“I Can’t Handle That” – Osimhen Rejects Idea of Joining Fenerbahçe
Victor Osimhen has addressed the growing rumours about a possible move to Fenerbahçe, making it clear he won’t be playing for the Turkish side—or any other club in Istanbul. Despite strong links suggesting the Nigerian forward could join Jose Mourinho’s new team, the former Lille star revealed that switching between rival clubs in the same city would be too much for him to handle mentally and emotionally.
Osimhen, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, said the intense passion and pressure from fans in Turkey is even higher than what he experienced in Italy while playing for Napoli. And that, he admits, is not something he wants to go through again. He explained that while he understands the competitive nature of football, moving from one big Istanbul club to another would leave him drained.
His words have now ended any talk of a potential move to Fenerbahçe. Despite his stellar form at Galatasaray—scoring 37 goals and providing 8 assists in 41 appearances—he’s not rushing into his next move. Top European clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea, and Juventus are also keeping a close eye on him, but Osimhen is taking his time to make the right decision.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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