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semid4lyfe(m): 2:33pm On May 25
TheSuperNerd:
Ladies and Gentlemen, in the light of the Osimhen summer transfer uncertainty, I will come out now and say this...

I personally dont want Osimhen in Saudi Arabia in his prime years. It would be the worst footballing advice to follow but at the same time, it would be the best financially, to follow.

I personally believe Victor can go to Saudi PL in his 30s (say from 32 or 33) and make all the money in the world after further cementing his legacy in Europe's Big 5 leagues in the Prime period of his career. He is 26 and will be 27 by december this year.

But again, if no top 5 league club wants to pay the Monster Machine what he is worth, then who am I to blame whatever decision he makes from a financial point of view?

The saudis are ready to offer crazy money that no team in Europe can match. But Victor isnt even asking for or demanding same from the Euro teams. He is only asking to be paid what his last salary at Napoli was. It is not greed. It is business and self awareness of the highest value.

You dont leave italy (a lesser paying league) to England (highest paying league in Europe) IN YOUR PRIME YEARS and expect to cut down on your wages. Nooooo... there should naturally be an increase.

Also, you dont move from Napoli to one of the Elite Top 5 euros sides and expect not to get a bump up in your weekly wages.

So please... if a move to any of the top 5 elite sides fails this summer and he lands in Saudi Arabia on OF THEM IN EUROPE NOT EVEN MATCHING HIS LAST SALARY AT NAPOLI... i will mourn his european exit but I wont blame him because it is unreasonable on their part.

See how much Florian Wirtz is being offered. Smh.

End of the summer, we know for sure where Vic will end up.


If no elite club from the top five European leagues comes for him, Victor Osimhen should stay at Galatasaray, provided they can meet his release clause and wage demands.

At least there, he’ll be at a club where he’s valued and appreciated, while remaining in mainstream European football. He’ll still get to compete against top sides in the Champions League or Europa League.

Playing in Turkey will help him maintain match fitness, sharpness and form, while keeping him visible on the European stage, something he wouldn’t get in Saudi Arabia.

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mostob(m): 4:16pm On May 25
How does Aina still manage to run with this his gbalandogi short eh

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do4luv14(m): 6:01pm On May 25
He is Back 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
chrisooblog: 6:10pm On May 25
Who's back?

do4luv14:
He is Back 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
elyte89: 6:30pm On May 25
So amunike d best yet unemployed super eagles coach plan na to relegate heartland 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheGoodjoe aw far @Thesupernerd aw far

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chrisooblog: 6:35pm On May 25
Coachie why are you throwing catapult at your rival like this?

Indigenous on indigenous violence. grin

elyte89:
So amunike d best yet unemployed super eagles coach plan na to relegate heartland 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheGoodjoe aw far @Thesupernerd aw far

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Truidstarr: 6:42pm On May 25
elyte89:
So amunike d best yet unemployed super eagles coach plan na to relegate heartland 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheGoodjoe aw far @Thesupernerd aw far
The players of Heartland too dull. They could not interpret his tactics.

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opes: 6:48pm On May 25
elyte89:
So amunike d best yet unemployed super eagles coach plan na to relegate heartland 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheGoodjoe aw far @Thesupernerd aw far


Likely robbed...

El kanemi vs Sunshine. Sunshine conceded at
90+24 minutes and the final whistle was immediately blown, which finally relegated Heartland...

Trying to get the details why 24 minutes were added to regular time, it seems the match was abandoned at a point..

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Karlovych: 7:21pm On May 25
Truidstarr:
The players of Heartland too dull. They could not interpret his tactics.
grin

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Goke7: 7:29pm On May 25
Truidstarr:
The players of Heartland too dull. They could not interpret his tactics.

They were not soaking up knowledge ba!

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do4luv14(m): 8:07pm On May 25
chrisooblog:
Who's back?


Taiwo Awoniyi

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elyte89: 8:08pm On May 25
Truidstarr:
The players of Heartland too dull. They could not interpret his tactics.

U sef c say I better amunike 😎
Odunayaw(m): 8:33pm On May 25
It was debunked:
Contrary to reports, the relegation-deciding clash in Maiduguri did not experience over 20 minutes of stoppage time.

The winning goal, scored by Barnabas Daniel, came in the 27th minute. Confusion arose due to limited reporting from the behind-closed-doors fixture.
https://x.com/NPFL_News/status/1926721136743575824?t=vHG5rSgYtGt7uJqg5D_oqw&s=19
opes:



Likely robbed...

El kanemi vs Sunshine. Sunshine conceded at
90+24 minutes and the final whistle was immediately blown, which finally relegated Heartland...

Trying to get the details why 24 minutes were added to regular time, it seems the match was abandoned at a point..

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komekn(m): 8:47pm On May 25
Meliforme:


If i am Osimhen, I will choose the place that i am loved and wanted the most
, the reception he got even before he impressed,
but i am not Osmhen


If that's the only requirement.

Then maybe 🤔 he can play for Bendel Insurance in Benin he will be given near god status and be loved 😍 😍 by everyone
akwesenana: 8:52pm On May 25
komekn:



If that's the only requirement.

Then maybe 🤔 he can play for Bendel Insurance in Benin he will be given near god status and be loved 😍 😍 by everyone
So he isn't loved in Galatasaray? 🤔

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komekn(m): 8:55pm On May 25
akwesenana:
Not because he changed position? Urhobogate, you've been missed.

It's not just the positional change it's the exceptional quality and adaptability that has made Scott McTominay. outstanding.

If you think it's so easy make Ndidi or Frank ( The Tank) play that position and see 🙈 what will happen.
komekn(m): 8:56pm On May 25
akwesenana:
So he isn't loved in Galatasaray? 🤔

You think Turkish fans Love him MORE than Edo fans.

You used the deciding term MORE not me.
opes: 9:01pm On May 25
charlesemeka85(m): 9:04pm On May 25
Goke7:


They were not soaking up knowledge ba!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
charlesemeka85(m): 9:04pm On May 25
⚫️⚪️ Tochi Chukwuani could leave Austrian champions Sturm Graz this summer.

The 22-year-old central midfielder has already received enquiries. His contract runs until 2028.

Hoffenheim, Wolves and several clubs from are interested in him.

@SkySportDE 🇩🇰🇳🇬
charlesemeka85(m): 9:05pm On May 25
Truidstarr:
The players of Heartland too dull. They could not interpret his tactics.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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komekn(m): 9:08pm On May 25
A few seasons ago l said that Ola Aina was the best defender in the SE. I was given the usual dogs abuse and allegations of denigrating Nigeriam born players.

Here is what the athletic says about him


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6058967/2025/01/14/how-good-is-nottingham-forests-ola-aina/

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Napoleon55(m): 9:16pm On May 25
komekn:


It's not just the positional change it's the exceptional quality and adaptability that has made Scott McTominay. outstanding.

If you think it's so easy make Ndidi or Frank ( The Tank) play that position and see 🙈 what will happen.
Why must u use Nigerian home grown midfielders to give ur examples? Is Ndidi and Onyeka the most ungifted midfielders u can think of?

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junnyjake(m): 10:24pm On May 25
komekn:
A few seasons ago l said that Ola Aina was the best defender in the SE. I was given the usual dogs abuse and allegations of denigrating Nigeriam born players.

Here is what the athletic says about him


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6058967/2025/01/14/how-good-is-nottingham-forests-ola-aina/

Point out 2 not 3 of those comments you've classified as dogs abuse.

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Odunayaw(m): 10:30pm On May 25
Show the evidence
komekn:
A few seasons ago l said that Ola Aina was the best defender in the SE. I was given the usual dogs abuse and allegations of denigrating Nigeriam born players.

Here is what the athletic says about him


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6058967/2025/01/14/how-good-is-nottingham-forests-ola-aina/

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Starboytwo(m): 11:36pm On May 25
I read from somewhere they have deducted SA 3 points. I ran in here as soon as I saw the news...

Probably fake if it's not here already🤔
Kog45(m): 12:09am On May 26
Welcome back big Awoniyi

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maidaboi(m): 12:26am On May 26
yinkeys:
Take out Chrisantus Uche & Victor Osimhen
Let’s have a friendly match between Super Eagles & CHAN eagles.
I don’t see Super Eagles convincingly getting the W against CHAN eagles
CHAN eagles would’ve gotten the W against Zimbabwe at Uyo undecided
Uche wey never play for SE before

Lmao Kai 🤣

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Kog45(m): 1:18am On May 26
Bukola Saraki calling Awo to wish him soonest recovery.

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TheGoodJoe(m): 4:29am On May 26
elyte89:
So amunike d best yet unemployed super eagles coach plan na to relegate heartland 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheGoodjoe aw far @Thesupernerd aw far

Relegation does not mean poor coach. Ask Vincent Kompany. Finito.

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komekn(m): 6:19am On May 26
Napoleon55:

Why must u use Nigerian home grown midfielders to give ur examples? Is Ndidi and Onyeka the most ungifted midfielders u can think of?

We are discussing on a Nigerian platform.

Should I use Chinese players or players and their specific attributes that most of us are very familiar with ❓

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komekn(m): 6:27am On May 26
Aeons5248:
@TheSupernerd,

If Juventus or PSG are willing to meet his release clause,he can freely either of the two teams.

I totally disagree with those saying that Osimhen should reduce his wages because he wants to play in the premier league not forgetting the high taxes in the UK.
Osimhen has proven himself everywhere he went. He did it during his U17 days, in Belgium,in ,In Italy and now in Turkey.

If Chelsea,Man UTd or Arsenal are unwilling to meet up with his demands. Let him go to Saudi Arabia.

We have seen players with lesser quality commanding high wages in the premier league. Have they done half of what he has achieved in football?
Must Victor Osimhen play in the Premier League?
Going to the Camel's league will not diminish his qualities.

He knows his self worth.
Let him do as he pleases.

No has not proven himself as a " world class outstanding player"

Players like Lewandoski, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane, Salah, etc have proven themselves consistently and continuously over several seasons.

VO was not the outstanding player, above average yes in Belgium, and had one break out season in Seria A prior to that above average.

Now he is in the retirement league which if he stays too long will reduce his world rating .

The response from too clubs confirms the general perception very good player but not many clubs willing to meet his wage demands.

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