Osimhen

2024 - 8 - 31

Victor Osimhen: Drama, Dilemmas, and Chelsea's Transfer Tumble!

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Victor Osimhen's Chelsea transfer saga takes a wild turn! From high hopes to dramatic denouements, get the scoop on this football thriller!

Victor Osimhen's name has been swirling in the transfer gossip mills like confetti at a football victory parade! After a summer filled with tantalizing whispers linking him to Chelsea, it all came crashing down on England's transfer deadline day. Fans had been holding their breath, expecting a blockbuster signing that would shake the Premier League to its core. But alas, the Blues failed to strike a deal with Napoli, leaving Osimhen's future hanging in the balance and the Chelsea faithful feeling a bit blue.

In the aftermath of this transfer fiasco, Osimhen made a bold decision that sent shockwaves through the Serie A club: he informed Napoli that he would no longer play for them. Talk about a dramatic turn of events! While Chelsea was left to regroup and refocus their transfer strategy, the Nigerian international's fury at the Napoli hierarchy for not sealing the deal became apparent. It wasn't just the missed transfer that stung; it was the club's embarrassing demands that ultimately scared off potential suitors. The once promising relationship between Osimhen and Napoli appears to have completely broken down.

Adding fuel to this fiery drama, rumors emerged that Osimhen turned down Chelsea's contract offer of €4 million per season plus bonuses. One can imagine the conversations that took place behind closed doors, probably filled with exclamations like, “Seriously, is that all?!” With Al-Ahli also walking away from negotiations amid Napoli’s high demands, it seems that Osimhen finds himself in a tricky situation where he's being forced to rethink his football future.

So, what's next for Victor Osimhen? With the transfer chatter all but silenced, he’ll likely remain at Napoli for now. But the big questions linger—can he mend relations with the club, and more importantly, will we see him back in their colors on match day? The saga surrounding the striker has proven that in football, much like reality TV, twists and turns can happen in the blink of an eye! And if we learned anything, it's that whether on the pitch or in transfers, there’s never a dull moment, especially when it involves players of Osimhen's caliber!

As a fun fact, Victor Osimhen, born in Lagos, Nigeria, has become a household name not just for his football prowess but also for his striking sense of style both on and off the pitch. Also, did you know that he recently became the first Nigerian to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League? Now, that’s a stat that would make any football fan sit up and take notice!

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Victor Osimhen in limbo after Chelsea deadline day move fails - ESPN (ESPN)

Victor Osimhen 's future is in limbo after Chelsea failed to agree a deal to sign the Napoli striker before England's transfer deadline.

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Chelsea miss out on mind-blowing Victor Osimhen deal as reason ... (Teamtalk.com)

Chelsea have ultimately failed to sign Victor Osimhen, despite being heavily linked with the Napoli ace all summer.

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Victor Osimhen informs Napoli he will no longer play for club (Yahoo Sports)

Despite Chelsea's attempts to complete a deal, it now seems that Victor Osimhen (21) will remain at Napoli, however, he will no longer feature for the club, ...

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Victor Osimhen transfer to Chelsea is OFF as Napoli striker sees ... (Goal.com)

The Nigeria international had been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge on deadline day but the parties were unable to reach an agreement, leaving the 25-year- ...

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Reports Osimhen furious with Napoli over Chelsea transfer blockade (Football Italia)

Victor Osimhen is reportedly furious with Napoli for failing to agree a fee with Al-Ahli or Chelsea, but the striker also seemingly turns down an €8m per ...

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Chelsea blow with Osimhen transfer 'completely off' as 'final offer ... (Football365.com)

According to reports, Chelsea have failed to strike a deal with Serie A giants Napoli to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.

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Victor Osimhen's relationship with Napoli 'completely broken' after ... (Goal.com)

Osimhen agreed massive Al-Ahli transfer · Saudi side walked away amid Napoli demands · Striker won't be brought back into the team.

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How Chelsea salary offer angered Osimhen and Napoli (Football Italia)

Sky Sport Italia claim Victor Osimhen turned down the Chelsea transfer because they offered him €4m per season wages with another €4m in bonuses and will ...

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How the Osimhen, Al-Ahli, Chelsea transfer saga unfolded on ... (Football Italia)

After a hectic transfer deadline day in Serie A, Victor Osimhen ended up staying at Napoli after seeing negotiations with both Al-Ahli and Chelsea fall.

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Victor Osimhen transfer to Chelsea is OFF as Napoli striker sees ... (Goal.com)

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How Chelsea salary offer angered Osimhen and Napoli (Yahoo Sports)

Sky Sport Italia claim Victor Osimhen turned down the Chelsea transfer because they offered him €4m per season wages with another €4m in bonuses and will ...

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Today's Papers: Osimhen mess, Spectacular Thuram, Beautiful Coco (Yahoo Sports)

La Gazzetta dello SportDiva Inter Spectacular Thuram. Atalanta overwhelmed with four goals.Capocannoniere: Marcus Thuram, 27, the top scorer with four after ...

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Why Victor Osimhen rejected Chelsea transfer despite Napoli limbo ... (Goal.com)

Victor Osimhen turned down a contract offer from Chelsea despite a proposed transfer to the Saudi Pro League falling through.

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Transfer Talk: Victor Osimhen frozen out of squad by Napoli - ESPN (ESPN FC)

Victor Osimhen has been excluded from Napoli's Serie A squad lafter his proposed move to Chelsea fell through. Transfer Talk brings you the latest.

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Two reasons Chelsea failed to sign Victor Osimhen as Napoli strip ... (Football365.com)

Victor Osimhen has been stripped of the number nine shirt at Napoli after his move to Chelsea fell through on deadline day, according to reports.

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Victor Osimhen transfer collapse leads to two drastic Napoli ... (Teamtalk.com)

After failing to complete a move to either Chelsea or Al-Ahli on Friday, Victor Osimhen has been left out of Napoli's squad for the entire season.

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Why Victor Osimhen rejected Chelsea transfer despite Napoli limbo ... (Goal.com)

Victor Osimhen turned down a contract offer from Chelsea despite a proposed transfer to the Saudi Pro League falling through.

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Report: Why Chelsea's move for Victor Osimhen collapsed (Yahoo Sports)

Chelsea's pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen collapsed after the Blues offered a base salary which was less than half of his current wage, a report ...

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Scudetto hero Osimhen a Napoli outcast after failing to find exit (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Victor Osimhen has been sidelined by Napoli after the team he fired to Serie A glory just a over year ago left him both off their squad list for the 2024/25 ...

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Scudetto hero Osimhen a Napoli outcast after failing to find exit (FRANCE 24)

Victor Osimhen has been sidelined by Napoli after the team he fired to Serie A glory just a over year ago left him both off their squad list for the 2024/25 ...

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Victor Osimhen brutally cut from Napoli squad for Serie A & stripped ... (Goal.com)

Victor Osimhen has been excluded from Napoli squad for the 2024/25 Serie A season as his shirt number has been handed over to Romelu Lukaku.

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Soccer-Osimhen left out of Napoli squad for season (The Star Online)

(Reuters) - Victor Osimhen has not been included in Napoli's official 23-man Serie A squad for this season, after the Nigerian striker's expected move away ...

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Victor Osimhen left out of Napoli Serie A squad for season - ESPN (ESPN)

Victor Osimhen was not included in Napoli's official 23-man Serie A squad for this season, after the Nigerian striker's expected move away from the club ...

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Osimhen didn't find a new club in transfer window so he's locked in ... (The Associated Press)

Victor Osimhen is locked in limbo with Napoli after the southern Italian squad was unable to find a suitable buyer for the high-scoring Nigeria striker in ...

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Manna: 'Osimhen was clear he does not want to play for Napoli' (Yahoo Sports)

Director Giovanni Manna reveals Victor Osimhen 'was very clear he does not want to play for Napoli, so we made other choices' and doubts he will go to Saudi ...

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Osimhen didn't find a new club in transfer window so he's locked in ... (The Pioneer)

Victor Osimhen is locked in limbo with Napoli after the southern Italian squad was unable...

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Napoli Excludes Victor Osimhen from Squad List! (beIN SPORTS USA)

Napoli has made a bold statement by not including Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in their Serie A squad.

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With Lukaku in, Scudetto hero Osimhen now a Napoli outcast after ... (Malay Mail)

MILAN, Sept 1 — Victor Osimhen has been sidelined by Napoli after the team he fired to Serie A glory just a over year ago left him both off their squad list ...

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