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Radio presenter, Alex Crook has advised Premier League clubs including Chelsea on signing Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen.

Crook disclosed that the Nigerian international is perfectly suited for the Premier League, noting that he netted an impressive 37 goals last season.

Despite being linked with top clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United, Osimhen was unable to secure a transfer to any of them last summer.

Ultimately, the 26-year-old made the move to Galatasaray on a permanent deal from Napoli.

“Victor Osimhen scored thirty-seven goals in 41 games last season on loan at Galatasaray. He has eleven goals in 15 games this season,” Crook told talkSPORT.

“He looks ready-made for the Premier League. I am surprised that nobody went for him. He is only 26.”

EPL: He’s ready-made – Crooks advises Chelsea, others on signing Osimhen

Mali’s Boubou Traore will be at the centre when the Super Eagles take on Tunisia in a Group C fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, DAILY POST reports.

The highly anticipated encounter is slated for the Complexe Sportif de Fès.

Boubou, 34, is one of the highly experienced arbiters in Africa.

CAF also confirmed the appointment of Senegal’s Issa Sy as Video Assistant Referee, VAR, for the game.

Nigeria and Tunisia will be targeting a win in the encounter to secure their passage into the Round of 16.

The two former champions won their first games against Tanzania and Uganda respectively.

The game will kick-off at 9pm Nigerian time.

AFCON 2025: Traore to officiate Super Eagles vs Tunisia 

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has expressed his admiration for Akor Adams following his display during Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this week.

Oliseh noted that the Sevilla striker displayed an exceptional presence throughout the match against Tanzania.

Speaking as a commentator during AfroSports’ coverage of AFCON 2025, Oliseh said, “I’m Impressed with Akor Adams’ performance against Tanzania. He was all over the pitch trying to make things happen for the Super Eagles.”

Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman, one in each half, secured the Super Eagles’ victory over Tanzania in Morocco.

AFCON: He was everywhere – Oliseh on Super Eagles player who impressed him

Gombe United will embark on a 12-day break following the conclusion of the first stanza of the season.
The mid-season break begins on Wednesday, December 24, 2026.

The players and officials will resume preparations for the second stanza on Sunday, January 4.

Gombe United currently occupy third position on the league table with 11 points.
The Savannah Scorpions last faced Jigawa Golden Stars in a league fixture at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe.

The match was abandoned in the final minute of the encounter following crowd trouble.
DAILY POST reports that Gombe United have been fined N2.5m by the league body over the incident.

The club has until 9 January 2026 to pay the fine or forfeit three points and three goals to Jigawa Golden Stars.

NNL: Gombe United embark on 12-day festive break

Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Enyimba will officially announce Deji Ayeni as their new technical adviser next week.

The People’s Elephant suspended their erstwhile technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, in November due to poor results.

Lawrence Ukaegbu has managed the Aba giants in interim capacity since Eguma’s suspension.

Ayeni will now step in into the role for the second stanza of the 2025/26 season.

The 53-year-old last managed Nigeria National League, NNL, outfit, Crown FC of Ogbomosho.

He has also worked with other top clubs including Sunshine Stars and Akwa United.

NPFL: Enyimba to unveil Ayeni as technical adviser next week

ABS FC have embarked on a two-week mid-season break following the conclusion of the first stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2025/2026 season.

The players and officials will resume training on January 13, 2026, for the continuation of the league season.

ABS FC recorded three wins and four defeats in seven matches.

The Ilorin-based side occupy seventh position on the Conference C league table with nine points.

ABS FC reassured supporters of its unwavering commitment to ensuring the club’s set objectives are achieved.

They will take on Mighty Jets in their game of the second stanza in Ilorin.

ABS FC embark on mid-season break, to resume in January

Eric Chelle, head coach of Super Eagles, has addressed Victor Osimhen’s reaction after substituting the Galatasaray attacker during Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Tanzania on Tuesday.

Chelle made the change in the 86th minute of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, opener which visibly affected Osimhen and led to questions during the post-match press conference.

Speaking on the matter, Chelle disclosed that he had already talked with the former Napoli striker.

“We talked and it will stay between him and me,” Chelle said.

“If you want more information, you’ve to tell Osimhen to ask me,” he insisted.

Meanwhile, Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman scored the goals for Chelle’s side against the Taifa Stars.

AFCON: ‘It’ll stay between us’ – Chelle speaks on Osimhen’s reaction after being substituted

Sporting Supreme have been expelled from the Nigeria National League, NNL, DAILY POST reports.

The league body confirmed Sporting Supreme expulsion in a statement on its official website.

According to the statement, the disqualification was necessitated after Sporting Supreme failed to honour two consecutive matches against Jigawa Golden Stars and Ranchers Bees respectively.

Sporting Supreme breached the NNL rules with consequences of expulsion and a fine of N10m.

All the matches involving Sporting Supreme has been cancelled, points for and against are also annulled with a 5-year ban for its management from NNL activities.

It would be recalled that Sporting Supreme are the second team to be expelled from the league after Dakkada FC.

NNL expels Sporting Supreme, bans officials

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has disclosed that the team’s ‘big name’ players are not happy when they sit on the bench.

Chelle spoke while explaining his decision to take off winger Samuel Chukwueze during Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Commenting on Chukwueze’s clear frustration upon leaving the field, Chelle noted that the substitution was a tactical decision.

“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.

“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we’ve to protect the wing.”

Chelle’s men will take on Tunisia in their upcoming AFCON match on Saturday night.

‘Super Eagle’s big names not happy to sit on bench’ – Chelle

Super Eagles midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, has revealed the mistake Eric Chelle’s men made against Tanzania on Tuesday.

Dele-Bashiru came off the bench as Nigeria defeated the Taifa Stars 2-1 in the 2025 Africa Cup Nations, AFCON, tie at the Fez Stadium in Morocco.

However, according to the Lazio star, the Super Eagles made a mistake by conceding a goal due to a defensive lapse.

Charles M’Mombwa scored for Tanzania, while Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman scored for Nigeria.

Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Dele-Bashiru said, “We played well against Tanzania. For the goal we conceded, it was a lapse of concentration, but we created a lot of chances today.

“I think in another game we finish those chances, and the game would have been dead earlier on.

“We will analyze what we didn’t do well, and then from there we will analyze Tunisia.”

AFCON: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru reveals mistake Super Eagles made against Tanzania