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Friday’s Gossip: Ferguson, Brobbey, Osimhen, Onana, Onyeka, Zirkzee, Gimenez

[ad_1] Chelsea are interested in Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 19, goal Brighton will demand a fee in excess of £100m to sign him. (Evening Standard)external-link Manchester United are watching the progress of Ajax and Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey, 21. (Mirror)external-link Some senior figures at real Madrid believe the club should sign Napoli’s Nigerian…

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Victor Osimhen: Nigerian has qualities to ‘thrive’ in Premier League, says Emmanuel Adebayor

[ad_1] Victor Osimhen has eight goals in 18 outings for Napoli this season, but is now preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign Former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen possesses all the attributes required to “thrive” in the Premier League. This is ostensibly…

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Monday’s Gossip: Echeverri, Andre, Nketiah, Kimmich, Conte, Cancelo, Osimhen, Diallo

[ad_1] Manchester City are advancing talks over a deal for 17-year-old River Plate attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri, with Chelsea also interested in the Argentina youth international. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link Barcelona face competition from Manchester City for the signature of Fluminense midfielder Andre, 22, with Pep Guardiola having identified the Brazilian, also been linked with Liverpool and…

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Thursday’s gossip: Varane, Greenwood, Osimhen, Lopetegui, Kiwior, Elvedi, Gloukh, Hwang

[ad_1] Manchester United risk losing French defender Raphael Varane, 30, on a free transfer next summer with his contract due to expire a year earlier than originally publicized. (Athletic – subscription required)external-link Barcelona and other top European clubs are tracking 22-year-old Manchester United and England forward Mason Greenwood, who is currently on a season-long loan…

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African Footballer of the Year: Double success for Nigeria as Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win awards

[ad_1] Victor Osimhen (center) was directly involved in 31 goals as Napoli won Serie A and reached the quarter-finals of the Uefa Champions League Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony in Marrakesh. The Napoli player beat Egypt’s Mohamed Salah…

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Monday’s gossip column: Osimhen, Partey, Phillips, Hojbjerg, Barco, De Gea, Nunez, Bazunu

[ad_1] Chelsea are set to make Napoli’s Victor Osimhen their prime attacking target in January, with the 24-year-old Nigeria striker open to a move to Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph – subscription required)external-link Juventus are keen to sign a midfielder in January and have three Premier League players on their shortlist – Arsenal’s Ghana international Thomas Partey,…

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