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Galatasaray’s €65m Osimhen Bid Turned Down By Napoli

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A €65 million bid from Galatasaray for the services of Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has been pushed back by Napoli.

Osimhen is on loan at the Turkish giants and the bid is their effort to make his stay permanent and take full ownership of the contract.

The push back from the Italian side, Napoli, could be traded to their valuation of the striker, put at his €75m release clause, according to Corriere dello Sport.

Recall that the 26-year-old joined Galatasaray on loan until the end of the season without an option to buy.

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However, the loan deal confers an advantage on the Turkish club because of a compensation clause in the agreement.

It was gathered that the €6m compensation due to Galatasaray would raise Osimhen’s release clause to €81m for other clubs during the winter transfer window.

Biztellers reports that as at the last transfer window, Osimhen’s release clause was set at €130m but was reviewed downwards as part the loan deal which took him from Napoli to Galatasaray last summer.

The Nigeria international has been in scintillating form for the Turkish leaders, netting 16 goals and providing five assists in 20 appearances since his loan move.

In December, Osimhen publicly committed to seeing out his loan spell at Galatasaray, telling reporters, “I will not leave in January, I am at Galatasaray until the end of the season.

“I do not know what Galatasaray and Napoli are talking about afterwards, but if they come to me, we will talk.”

The Nigerian international’s football skyrocketed on the back of a stellar 2022/23 season with Napoli, during which he scored 26 goals to win the Serie A Golden Boot and help the Partenopei claim their first league title in over three decades.

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Nasarawa Utd, Ikorodu City Battle To Barren Draw In Lafia

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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 24 encounter between Nasarawa United and visiting Ikorodu City FC ended in a barren draw on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

The Solid Miners, as the Lafia based side is called could not find the back of the net despite playing at home at the Lafia City Stadium.

Biztellers reports that despite deploying every tactic to guarantee victory, the home team could not breach the visitors defence, leaving them frustrated and disappointed as the fight against the drop continues.

The match saw both teams create chances, but neither could capitalize on them with United’s goalkeeper, Detan Ogundare, the busier of the two goaltenders.

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United’s strikers were guilty of missing several gilt-edged opportunities, with Anas Yusuf, Qamar Adegoke, Idris Ajiya, Garba Abubakar, Abubakar Abdullahi, and Peter Eneji, all missing glorious chances in the first and reverse halves of the game.

Goalkeeper, Detan Ogundare was called into some fantastic saves courtesy of Ikorodu City’s Ajeyigbe Toyeeb and Shola Adelani.

Both teams held firm their defences to share the spoils, a result that frustrated the home side who had won the first-leg of the encounter 1-2 in Lagos.

The draw leaves the Solid Miners on 18th position with 26 points from 24 games, while Ikorodu City moves up to 6th place with 35 points from same number of outings.

Nasarawa United will next face Bayelsa United in a live game in Yenagoa, on Wednesday, 19th February, 2025, before returning home to take on Remo Stars, a week later(Wednesday, 26th February, 2025), with the changes orchestrated by the President Federation’s Cup States’ finals scheduled to take place across the country between 22nd and 23rd February, 2025.

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Man City Thrash Newcastle 4-0 To Reclaim Top-Four Spot

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Manchester City produced a dominant display at the Etihad Stadium, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Newcastle United to move back into the Premier League’s top four.

A stunning first-half hat-trick from Omar Marmoush powered Pep Guardiola’s side to a much-needed win following their midweek Champions League collapse against Real Madrid.

After a disappointing 3-2 home loss to Real Madrid, Guardiola made six changes to his starting XI, looking to freshen up his squad before the decisive second leg in Spain.

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Marmoush, a £59 million ($72.6 million) January signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, made the most of his opportunity, delivering a clinical performance in front of goal.

The 26-year-old Egyptian forward opened the scoring in the 17th minute, capitalizing on a long clearance from Ederson that caught Kieran Trippier off guard.

With Martin Dubravka off his line, Marmoush calmly lifted the ball over the goalkeeper to put City ahead.

Five minutes later, Ilkay Gundogan set him up for his second, and a deflected shot nestled into the bottom corner.

The hat-trick was completed in the 33rd minute, as Savinho drove past Lewis Hall and squared for Marmoush to finish from close range.

City remained in complete control throughout the match, limiting Newcastle’s attacking threats and securing a much-needed clean sheet.

Substitute James McAtee put the finishing touches on the performance in the 84th minute, turning in a Haaland flick-on from a Gundogan corner.

However, the night ended on a concerning note for City, as Haaland was forced off with a knee injury, raising doubts over his availability for the crucial clash against Real Madrid.

For Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, this defeat marks their third loss in four Premier League matches, dealing another blow to their hopes of securing Champions League football next season.

The Magpies, who had started the campaign strongly, are now struggling to maintain consistency as the business end of the season approaches.

City now turn their attention to a make-or-break second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, where they must overturn a one-goal deficit to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Newcastle, meanwhile, face a crucial period as they aim to stay in contention for European football next season.

 

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Adeleke Underscores New Sports Agenda With Renovation Of Osogbo Stadium

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In a move which underscores his administration’s sports agenda, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has flagged off the makeover of the Osogbo stadium with a view to transforming it into a world class edifice.

According to a government house statement in Osogbo, on Tuesday, the event held at the stadium and featured awards, presentation of cash gifts to accomplished Osun’s sports men and women.

The governor who was accompanied by top government officials and leading figures from the sport sector, said this project is not mere renovation but re-development and remodeling of the state sports stadium to attain global standard.

Assuring that his government has a big vision for Osun state with the best sporting facilities in the country, the Governor assured the public that “by the time we finish this development, the stadium will be a beautiful edifice to behold.

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“Our dream is to build a stadium with capacity to host various sporting events such as the National Sports Festival, National Youth Games and more importantly, to host some of our national teams including Super Eagles in their various continental and International matches”, he told the cheering crowd.

“The remodeling does not stop at the football pitch alone, where there will be three (03) major pitches of International standard, it will also include pitches for other games such as Volleyball, Swimming, Handball, Hockey, Basketball and a host of others.

“The remodeling will also include a befitting indoor sports hall, hostels for the athletes and a state-of-the-art 4-star hotel. We build revenue generation into the entire project to ensure sustainability with short and long term viability. We envisage a self – sustaining, holistic sporting infrastructure”, the Governor narrated.

The governor spoke further on his agenda for the sport sector: “Our administration has a fully articulated sport development agenda. As part of the implementation process, we are putting up strong institutional structures. I am happy to inform you that we have finalized the legal framework for creation of the Osun Sports Commission.

“This is to enhance harmonious development and administration of all games in the state. Additionally, our government is creating a Sport Trust Fund to ensure sustainable sport financing. The legal structure is almost finalized.

“Aside from working on infrastructure and policy framework, the welfare of sports men and women is also paramount in our agenda. Going forward, our government has decided to reward all athletes who made the state proud at various championships. They will be rewarded handsomely based on their level of achievement.

“We advised our budding and established athletes to train more and develop their skills. The Osun Sport sector is set for a silent revolution. Sport professionals should stay back in Osun to join the process.

“I make bold to inform you that the two (2) state owned teams namely; Osun United and Osun Babes Football Clubs are receiving greater attention and support from the government. Information reaching me indicated that they are doing well in their various leagues.

“On the issue of contract athletes and coaches, I have directed immediate action to study and remedy the situation. The Deputy Governor is to submit a report to me on the matter for further action”, the Governor said.

In the same vein, the Deputy Governor who doubles as the Commissioner for Sports Development, Prince Kola Adewusi explained that the project has extensive facilities including two training pitches and specific facilities for all games.

Describing the unveiling as the beginning of sporting revolution in Osun state, Prince Adewusi said Osun will be ready to host national sport competitions.

According to him, athletes who have ran away from the state will be encouraged to return home, vowing that Osun will take a frontline position in Nigeria sport space.

It was gathered that the project has a 12-month completion period.

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