Dare celebrates Osimhen Napoli move

  • 📰 MobilePunch
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 55 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 25%
  • Publisher: 63%

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has congratulated Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, after his record-breaking move to Italian side, Napoli.

Nigeria Headlines News

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

The deal for the 21-year-old was confirmed by Napoli and Lille on Friday and according to French sports newspaper, the contract is worth more than €81.3m making him the most expensive African player of all time.

Osimhen was highly sought after by the Italian club after his impressive debut season in Ligue 1 with Lille, where he scored 18 goals in 38 appearances and finishing the season as the league’s fourth-highest scorer. “I celebrate today Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian professional footballer, for the height he has attained. His recent exploits and signing signposts the boundless natural talents and brilliance of our youth if given the opportunity to showcase. Victor, a true Nigerian brand!,” Dare tweeted on Saturday.

According to Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, Osimhen will become one of the highest-paid players in the team behind Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly and forwards Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens. “Lille will receive €80m while the player over the years will get between €4m and €4.5m per season,” said De Laurentiis onAll rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in NG
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Sports Will Benefit From N75bn Youth Fund – DareSports Will Benefit From N75bn Youth Fund – Dare
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Osimhen completes Napoli move | Premium Times NigeriaThe 21-year old played just one season in France before this big move to Italy.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Napoli Sign Super Eagles Striker OsimhenNapoli Sign Super Eagles Striker Osimhen
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Transfer: What Victor Osimhen said after joining Napoli from Lille - Daily Post NigeriaNapoli’s new signing, Victor Osimhen, has said that he cannot wait to wear the club’s iconic jersey after completing his transfer move to the Serie A side
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Nigerians react to Osimhen move to NapoliThe announcement of the transfer deal has so far generated reactions from football savvies on social media. The deal also gladdens many Nigerians on twitter as many took to their various handles to express their reactions. Read more:
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

FIFA hails Osimhen move to NapoliWorld football governing body, FIFA has congratulated Super Eagles star striker, Victor Osimhen on the completion of his transfer to the Italian side, Napoli. The striker completed the move to Napl…
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »