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Inter to make €45m Lookman offer next week
Inter Milan are planning to raise their offer for Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman to €45m next week as they intensify their pursuit of the Nigerian international.
Corriere dello Sport editor Ivan Zazzaroni revealed that the Nerazzurri have a summer budget of €100 million from owners Oaktree Capital and will prioritise signing Lookman as their top attacking target.
“Oaktree have made €100 million available.. for transfers,” Zazzaroni wrote in an Instagram post. “Lookman is their priority target.”
The editor predicted that “next week Inter will raise their offer to €45 million” before adding, “Then the ball will be in (Antonio) Percassi’s court, and that of Lookman himself,” referring to the Atalanta chief executive.
Inter’s initial €40m bid was rejected by Atalanta, who are reportedly holding out for around €50m for the 27-year-old winger.
The Nerazzurri had previously issued a deadline to Atalanta and refused to increase their opening offer, with Tuttosport reporting that Inter “cannot and will not match La Dea’s €50m asking price.”
However, Zazzaroni’s revelation suggests Inter are now prepared to compromise as they look to secure their primary transfer target before the new season.
Despite the ongoing impasse between the clubs, Lookman has already agreed personal terms with Inter on a multi-year deal worth around €4m net per season and continues to prioritise a move to San Siro.
The former RB Leipzig and Leicester City man has turned down interest from Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Napoli in order to focus solely on joining the Nerazzurri.
Napoli, under new coach Antonio Conte, had hoped to use Giacomo Raspadori in a swap deal for Lookman, but the Nigerian declined the offer, whilst Barcelona’s interest was hampered by their ongoing financial constraints.
Inter’s willingness to increase their bid comes as Lookman nears full recovery from injury and represents a significant shift from their previous stance of refusing to budge from their €40m valuation.
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Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has climbed into the elite ranks of Africa’s highest-paid footballers in 2025 following his landmark transfer from Napoli to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
It was reports that Victor Osimhen made headlines earlier this summer after sealing a historic €75 million switch. This deal officially broke the Turkish transfer record.
But beyond the hefty transfer fee, Osimhen’s jaw-dropping contract has become a talking point across the football world in terms of the agreed wages.
According to Capology, the 26-year-old Nigerian international will pocket a base salary of €25 million annually at Galatasaray, which breaks down to a staggering €512,885 per week, including bonuses.
This massive wage package not only underlines Osimhen’s stature as one of the most sought-after strikers in world football but also sees him leapfrog Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah on the list of the top 10 highest-paid African players in 2025.
Below are the highest-paid footballers from Africa in 2025:
1. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) – €931,316 per week
2. Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr) – €753,846 per week
3. Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) – €654,038 per week
4. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) – €512,885 per week
5. Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli) – €263,846 per week
6. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – €253,910 per week
7. Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli) – €207,308 per week
8. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) – €187,325 per week
9. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) – €139,615 per week
10. Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – €105,192 per week
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One of the Home-based Super Eagles coaches, Daniel Ogunmodede, has expressed confidence in the side’s readiness to challenge defending champions Senegal in their opening fixture at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Home-based Super Eagles will face Senegal next Tuesday at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar, marking their comeback to the CHAN finals after missing out on the last two editions.
Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated clash, Ogunmodede acknowledged the threat posed by Souleymane Diallo’s men but remained optimistic about Nigeria’s chances.
“Of course, Senegal are defending champions, so they’ll be eager to defend their title. But we’re ready to give them a very good fight,” Ogunmodede said in a chat with ESPN.
To sharpen their edge ahead of the tournament, the Home Eagles played back-to-back friendlies against Zanzibar earlier this week, allowing the squad to acclimate and fine-tune tactics.
The last time Nigeria featured in the tournament was in 2018, where they emerged as runners-up behind host nation Morocco. Their bronze-medal finish at the 2014 edition in South Africa also remains one of the team’s proudest CHAN moments.
Meanwhile, in a nod to past glories, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named former Super Eagles winger Ejike Uzoenyi among the all-time greats of the CHAN competition.
Uzoenyi, remembered for his dazzling pace and accurate left-footed deliveries, was the standout performer at the 2014 tournament and was crowned the Most Valuable Player.
His CHAN exploits helped catapult him into Nigeria’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and also earned him a spot in the victorious 2013 Africa Cup of Nations team.
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Galatasaray fans are in for a special treat tonight as the Turkish giants officially unveil their star summer signings, Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sane, at RAMS Park ahead of their pre-season clash with Lazio.
The presentation, scheduled before kick-off (7 p.m. Nigeria time), is expected to draw a capacity crowd eager to welcome the high-profile duo to Istanbul. Both players were signed to bolster the Turkish Super Lig champions’ ambitions domestically and in Europe in the forthcoming season.
Sane, a German winger, arrived from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich last month. His move was seen as a statement of intent from Galatasaray, signalling their hunger to dominate not just in Turkey but on the continental stage.
Just 48 hours before the unveiling, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen completed his permanent move to Galatasaray from Italian side Napoli.
The 26-year-old hitman was one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards earlier this summer. His return to the Yellow and Reds, where he had previously shone during a season-long loan, has heightened the club’s fans’ expectations.
Osimhen wasted no time settling back in. He resumed training with the squad on Friday and is expected to feature on the bench tonight against Lazio.
The Super Eagles forward was Galatasaray’s talisman last season, scoring an astonishing 37 goals and providing eight assists in 41 matches across all competitions. His performances contributed to the club winning the domestic double.
Galatasaray fans are in for a special treat tonight as the Turkish giants officially unveil their star summer signings, Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sane, at RAMS Park ahead of their pre-season clash with Lazio.
The presentation, scheduled before kick-off (7 p.m. Nigeria time), is expected to draw a capacity crowd eager to welcome the high-profile duo to Istanbul. Both players were signed to bolster the Turkish Super Lig champions’ ambitions domestically and in Europe in the forthcoming season.
Sane, a German winger, arrived from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich last month. His move was seen as a statement of intent from Galatasaray, signalling their hunger to dominate not just in Turkey but on the continental stage.
Just 48 hours before the unveiling, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen completed his permanent move to Galatasaray from Italian side Napoli.
The 26-year-old hitman was one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards earlier this summer. His return to the Yellow and Reds, where he had previously shone during a season-long loan, has heightened the club’s fans’ expectations.
Osimhen wasted no time settling back in. He resumed training with the squad on Friday and is expected to feature on the bench tonight against Lazio.
The Super Eagles forward was Galatasaray’s talisman last season, scoring an astonishing 37 goals and providing eight assists in 41 matches across all competitions. His performances contributed to the club winning the domestic double.
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