By Oluyemi Ogunseyin 21 November 2023 | 12:35 pm Former Arsenal defender, Sol Campbell, has called on the Gunners to go all out to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen of Napoli in the January transfer window. Campbell made this call on Monday during an interview he granted to Mirror Football as he also expressed his belief in Osimhen to help Arsenal win the Premier… Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen Former Arsenal defender, Sol Campbell, has called on the Gunners to go all out to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen of Napoli in the January transfer window. Campbell made this call on Monday during an interview he granted to Mirror Football as he also expressed his belief in Osimhen to help Arsenal win the Premier League title. Arsenal challenged Manchester City for the Premier League title during the 2022/23 season but fell short with the two strikers they had, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah. On the other hand, Osimhen scored 26 goals and made four assists in 32 Serie A matches to propel Napoli to their first title in 33 years and netted 31 times in 39 games in all competitions in the 2022/23 season. The Nigerian attacking sensation also became the first African football ever to emerge as a top-scorer in the Serie A in a single season in 125 years. With these achievements, Campbell believes Osimhen will make a perfect striker for Arsenal as they compete for the Premier League title once again. When asked what striker he wanted Arsenal to sign, the former England central defender simply answered by saying “Victor Osimhen”. “But is he going to cost too much money? There’s Ivan (Toney). I think they’re good in other areas of the pitch,” Campbell said. “Center forward is one thing they might need to look at and see the possibilities, see what’s out there, or wait until next season.” Sport 28 mins ago Former Arsenal defender, Sol Campbell, has called on the Gunners to go all out to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen of Napoli in the January transfer window. Campbell made this call on Monday during an interview he granted to Mirror Football as he also expressed his belief in Osimhen to help Arsenal win the Premier… 57 mins ago Nigeria internationals Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award. Organisers of the award, which is the 14th edition this year, announced the nominees on their X on Tuesday. Osimhen will battle 29 other players in the men’s category while Oshoala will slug it out with 19 other players… 3 hours ago Egyptian giants Zamalek have been linked with a move for embattled Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro. Multiple reports claim that Zamalek are targeting Peseiro as a replacement for sacked Juan Carlos Osorio. Peseiro has been under intense pressure as Super Eagles coach no thanks to the team’s poor start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup… 3 hours ago Gareth Southgate insists England’s lacklustre finish to the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign will mean nothing when they start their bid to win the tournament in Germany. Such are the expectations that Southgate is working under these days that qualifying with an unbeaten record from a potentially tricky group including Italy and Ukraine earned him few… 8 hours ago The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sack Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, with immediate effect, if it wants the country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. 9 hours ago The 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon will hold on December 16, the organisers have announced. Unlike past editions in which participants were restricted to just the half-marathon, this year’s race will feature afive-kilometre fun run targeted at families and other fun runners. 9 hours ago Coach Justin Madugu has invited 21 players to the Super Falcons’ camp ahead of next week’s 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round, first leg clash with Cape Verde. 9 hours ago Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Communication Services Ltd, Frank Ilaboya, has congratulated Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on his re-election for another four years, saying his win is a victory for sports development. 9 hours ago Nigeria’s representatives, Delta Queens Hockey Club, who lost 3-4 to Ghana in their second match of the on-going 2023 Africa Club Hockey Championships in Malawi, expect to redeem their image when they face hosts, Genetrix team, this afternoon. 11 hours ago Sporting Lagos FC Coach, Paul Offor, has expressed dismay over the poor conduct of some of his team’s fans during their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) home game against Heartland of Owerri at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, at the weekend.
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