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Osimhen Tells Galatasaray He Needs More Time to Decide His Next Move
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has reportedly asked Galatasaray’s president, Abdullah Kavukcu, for more time to decide on his future. This update came from trusted Galatasaray journalist Kağan Dursun, who revealed that Osimhen had a direct conversation with Kavukcu where he requested additional time before making a final call.
Osimhen’s loan spell with the Turkish club wrapped up a few weeks ago, but there’s still no word on his next move. Galatasaray are pushing to sign him permanently, but the Nigerian striker hasn’t committed yet. The 26-year-old is currently being eyed by several big clubs across Europe, including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Juventus—making the transfer race more intense.
Despite the competition, Galatasaray remain hopeful. Vice president Ibrahim Hatipoglu recently expressed strong confidence that Osimhen will stay in Istanbul, especially after his standout performance last season where he netted 37 goals across all competitions.
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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