Victor Osimhen Rejects Arsenal, Chooses Wolfsburg

2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup sensation Victor Osimhen has suggested he would be joining Wolfsburg of Germany hence rejecting the chance to join Arsenal in the English Premier League. 

Osimhen lashes a shot into the net to put Nigeria ahead against Mali at 2015 FIFA U-17 World cup in Chile 2015

 Osimhen who was named the youth player of the year at the Glo-CAF awards in Abuja on Thurday said he had visited the Wolfsburg training complex in Germany.

The 16 year old striker also reveled he intends to stay at the club as long as possible.

He told reporters: “I have visited the team in Wolfsburg and with the promises the coach made to me when I visited the arena, I think Wolfsburg is my destination.”

He added: “I’m going to stay at Wolfsburg for as long as the team can keep me.”

Osimhen was named third most valuable player at the Fifa U17 World Cup where he scored 10 goals to win the Golden Boot award.

He was called up to the Nigeria U23 side that won the U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal last month.

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Check Out Olympique Lyon’s £186million Stade Des Lumieres

Lyon unveils Stade des Lumieres

French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais have officially unveiled their new stadium, the Stade des Lumieres.

The Stade des Lumieres is one of the new stadiums being built ahead of the 2016 European Championships holding in France.

The stadium, which reportedly cost £186million, will also replace the Stade Gerland as the Ligue 1 side’s official home ground.

The stadium has a sitting capacity of almost 60,000, and will host 6 matches at EURO 2016, including the group stage clash between Belgium and Italy, and also one of the semi-finals. Check it out below!

Lyon unveils Stade des Lumieres

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REVEALED: Ancelotti Rejected Man Utd For Bayern

Carlo Ancelotti refused the chance to replace an about to be sacked Louis Van Gaal at Manchester United to take over at Bayern Munich next season. 

Carlo Ancelotti during his time as Real Madrid coach

Ancelotti has previously indicated an interest in returning to the Premier League after leaving Real Madrid last season but despite being approached by United chief executive Ed Woodward back in November, rejected the offer.

According to the Daily Mail, Ancelotti refused because he was already in negotiations with Bayern Munich to take over from Pep Guardiola in the summer of 2016.

The report reads: “Ancelotti’s decision to join Bayern was not set in stone when Woodward first made contact and the Italian has made no secret during recent interviews of his love for English football.

“Sources close to Ancelotti hinted that the Germans made him feel ‘more wanted’ and that the Italian had ‘great confidence in the existing structures’ in Bavaria.”

Despite United winning just one of their last nine fixtures in all competitions, it is believed Woodward is still “desperate” to see Van Gaal turn it around, given that the Dutchman was Woodward’s top choice for the role.

Jose Mourinho is under consideration, but Van Gaal’s assistant Ryan Giggs is now the most likely replacement for Van Gaal.

The report concludes: “In the light of Ancelotti’s rejection and fears at United that Mourinho’s temperament could prove divisive, there is now a growing belief that the current assistant manager Ryan Giggs is the most likely to succeed Van Gaal, when the Dutchman eventually leaves.”

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Ighalo Dreams Manchester United Move

The in-form Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo may find it hard to say NO if an offer comes from his dream team Manchester United in the January transfer window.

The Watford striker made this disclosure in a recent interview with The Sun.

Odion Ighalo has suggested he would not reject a move to Manchester United

Ighalo said: “There has been speculation from Spain and Italy but I’ve played there and now want to play in England.

“I don’t think I will be moving but I’m not sure I’d say no if United called.

“They were my team growing up. I loved watching Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke on TV.

“They were my idols and playing at Old Trafford has always been a dream.”

The Hornets’ forward rated £20million has also been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, AS Roma.

Ighalo has scored 14 goals in the EPL so far this season, with seven in the consecutive last six games.

Having scored 30 goals in 75 games in all competition this year, Ighalo won the bragging rights as the top scorer in England for 2015.

He is the first ever Watford player to score in six consecutive English top flight games.

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Barcelona 4-1 Espanyol: Lionel Messi Inspires Barcelona To Easy Cup Win Over Espanyol

Lionel Messi scored twice and set up two more to lead Barcelona to victory over crosstown rivals Espanyol, who finished a hot-tempered Copa del Rey first leg with nine men.

Felipe Caicedo gave Espanyol, who held Barcelona to a goalless draw in La Liga on Saturday, a ninth-minute lead at the Camp Nou but Messi hit back four minutes later. He put Barça ahead with a free-kick just before half-time and set up Gerard Piqué to make it 3-1 soon after the interval.

Messi set up Neymar for the fourth goal after Espanyol’s Hernán Pérez and Papakouly Diop had been sent off, and Caicedo and Marco Asensio went off injured.

Arda Turan, who joined from Atlético Madrid in the summer but has only just been registered due to the Spanish champions’ transfer ban, made his first start for Barça, while Aleix Vidal, who moved from Sevilla in June, also made his first appearance when he came off the bench.

Watch full Match Highlight Below;

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New coach Zinedine Zidane welcomed by Real Madrid players

Zinedine Zidane who was unveiled as the new coach of Real Madrid Football Club yesterday is seen here receiving handshakes from the players. More photos after the cut...

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Liverpool To Sign £15m-Rated Nigerian Ronaldo

Reports say Nigeria’s Moses Simon may be on his way to Liverpool FC following his spectacular performances for club and country in recent weeks.

Simon, who has been dubbed as the ‘Nigerian Ronaldo’, has been on the Anfield side’s radar, but would cost them a huge amount of money, according to HLN.

90mins.com affirmed that the 20-year-old Nigerian star, who scored the second goal as Sunday Oliseh’s Super Eagles (his fourth national team appearance) humiliated Cameroon 3-0 in Belgium recently, for Belgian Pro League for KAA Gent.

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