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Serie A: Napoli president confident Osimhen will sign new contract
Aurelio de Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, is optimistic that Victor Osimhen will commit to a new contract with the club.
Osimhen had been in negotiations with the Serie A champions regarding a contract extension during the summer. However, a recent incident involving a TikTok video posted by Napoli that made fun of Osimhen for missing a penalty in the club’s 0-0 draw against Bologna left the Nigeria international upset. Napoli issued a statement in response to the incident but faced criticism for not apologizing to their star striker.
There have been speculations that Osimhen might leave the club in January or the following summer. Nevertheless, De Laurentiis has dismissed such reports, suggesting that the player will continue to be a part of Napoli at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.
“Victor always remains strong. He is a player who has the ability to carry a team on his shoulders. His position in the team is not in doubt,” De Laurentiis stated during an interview with Chiringuito TV via Eurosport. He also indicated that Osimhen is likely to renew his contract because the players at Napoli are content, and their sadness usually arises when they depart.
As of now, the 24-year-old has two years left on his existing contract.
Hugo Broos, the head coach of South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, has unveiled a preliminary squad of 36 players for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Bafana Bafana will first play against the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7. Subsequently, they will host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Broos is expected to reduce the squad to 23 players in the coming days. Presently, Bafana Bafana holds the second position in Group C with three points garnered from two games, while the Super Eagles are in third place with two points, also from two matches.
Victor Osimhen and Bruno Onyemaechi have been added to the Super Eagles’ list of injured players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin.
According to a report from DAILY POST, Osimhen was absent from Napoli’s training session on Monday following an injury sustained during their Serie A match against Bologna over the weekend. Napoli’s official website indicated that the forward was undergoing recovery work for a muscle strain, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming league clash against Fiorentina.
Meanwhile, left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze is also uncertain for the two upcoming games due to an injury concern.
Furthermore, Moses Simon, Zaidu Sanusi, and Tyrone Ebuehi have already been sidelined from the qualifiers due to long-term injuries.
On a positive note, vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has recently resumed training after undergoing surgery following the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Real Madrid has clinched the LaLiga championship for the 2023-2024 season, officially confirmed following Girona’s 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the late match.
Carlo Ancelotti’s squad secured a 3-0 home win against Cadiz, courtesy of goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, and Joselu.
With these results, Real Madrid now holds 87 points from 34 matches. Barcelona’s defeat places them in third position with 73 points, one less than Girona.
This marks the 36th occasion that Los Blancos have claimed the league title.
Ahead, Real Madrid is set to host Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final encounter, with the tie currently level at 2-2.
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