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Galatasaray’s €65m Osimhen Bid Turned Down By Napoli
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.
Spain’s celebrations after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup were overshadowed by tragedy after a 13-year-old boy died and several others were injured when a fountain collapsed during jubilant scenes in the western Spanish town of Ciudad Rodrigo.
The heartbreaking incident occurred shortly after Spain secured a historic 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final, ending a 16-year wait for the country’s second global football title.
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According to local authorities, emergency services received multiple distress calls at around 12:30 a.m. local time after a fountain packed with celebrating fans suddenly collapsed.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Ciudad Rodrigo City Hall confirmed the teenager’s death and expressed condolences to the victim’s family.
“The city hall of Ciudad Rodrigo expresses its sadness and presents its condolences for the death of a boy of 13.”
The municipality described the incident as a devastating turn of events, saying: “What should have been a celebration of Spain’s team in the football World Cup turned into tragedy.”
Emergency services also confirmed that another youth was injured in the collapse, while several others sustained injuries as rescue teams rushed to the scene.
Local media reported that the fountain gave way under the weight of dozens of fans who had climbed onto the structure to celebrate Spain’s World Cup triumph.
The fatal accident cast a somber mood over celebrations across the football-loving nation, with many expressing grief just hours after Spain’s memorable victory on the world stage.
Spain have been crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup champions after defeating defending champions Argentina in a thrilling final to reclaim football’s biggest prize.
La Roja delivered a composed and determined performance on the grandest stage, overcoming the South American giants to secure their second FIFA World Cup title and their first since their historic triumph in 2010.
The highly anticipated showdown lived up to expectations as both teams battled fiercely for global supremacy.
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However, Spain’s tactical discipline, attacking quality, and defensive resilience proved decisive as they ended Argentina’s reign as world champions.
Spain’s road to glory included impressive victories over some of the tournament’s strongest sides, underlining their dominance throughout the competition.
The triumph also marks the culmination of a remarkable resurgence led by a talented new generation of stars, who have restored Spain to the pinnacle of world football.
For Argentina, the defeat ends their hopes of retaining the World Cup crown, despite another spirited campaign that saw them reach a second consecutive final.
Spain’s victory cements their place among football’s elite once again, bringing the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a memorable conclusion.
England ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high after defeating France 6-4 in a pulsating third-place playoff at Miami Stadium on Saturday to secure the bronze medal.
Thomas Tuchel’s men produced an electric attacking display, storming into a commanding four-goal lead before France launched a spirited comeback.
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Declan Rice opened the scoring early, while Ezri Konsa doubled England’s advantage. Bukayo Saka then stole the show with a first-half brace as the Three Lions headed into the break with complete control of the contest.
France responded strongly after halftime, with captain Kylian Mbappé leading the charge by scoring twice.
Bradley Barcola also found the net to reduce the deficit and briefly raise hopes of an unlikely comeback for Les Bleus.
However, England had the final say as Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time to seal a thrilling 5-3 victory and confirm England’s third-place finish at the tournament.
The victory marked a fitting response to England’s heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina and secured the nation’s best World Cup finish since 1966.
France, meanwhile, ended the tournament in fourth place after suffering back-to-back defeats in the knockout stage.
Attention now shifts to Sunday’s World Cup final, where Spain will battle defending champions Argentina for football’s biggest prize.
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