LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona might pursue 26-year-old Nigerian international Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Victor Osimhen is the subject of interest from FC Barcelona. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a striker heading into the summer…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A great striker is often the difference between success and failure in football. Players that can stick the ball in the back of the net are the most celebrated, but they boast the biggest price tags because goals win games. The likes of Eusebio, Pele, Ferenc Puskas and Ronaldo are among the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Since joining Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen hasn’t stopped scoring in the Super Lig. This time, the Nigerian striker bagged another brace—both headers—in a 2-1 comeback win against Rizespor, proving once again he’s on fire. The first goal came in the 47th minute, just when things were getting tough for the defending champs. Osimhen…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGER)-Manchester United are in contact with the representatives of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as they eye potential replacements for Marcus Rashford, a report has claimed. Rashford is under fire after publicly admitting his desire for a “new challenge” in the aftermath of new head coach Ruben Amorim’s decision to drop him from…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-An Italian press has reported that Real Madrid had made a move for the Nigerian centre forward, Victor Osimhen, as the on-loan Galatasaray player is also open to an offer from the global giant. Real Madrid representative thinks that they still cannot replace Karim Benzema after his departure, and he has not…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen has promised to deliver the UEFA Europa League to Galatasaray after he was credited with the Turkish champions’ equaliser at AZ Alkmaar. Various platforms had initially listed the goal as an own goal. “I said I would score a goal (AZ Alkmaar), and I did,” Osimhen said after the match…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Nigerian international Etim Esin, has cautioned the Super Eagles against relying too heavily on Victor Osimhen’s goal-scoring prowess ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. While Victor Osimhen remains the standout performer, Esin believes the team’s overdependence on the Galatasaray star could spell trouble in their quest…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH(NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite having one game left in the race to the competition. Libya, bottom of the Group D lot, defeated Rwanda 0-1 in Kigali, meaning Nigeria have reached the finals of the tournament. The defeat means Rwanda are five points shy…