Owngoalnigeria.com have been reliably informed that Patrick Bastianelli who claims to be the agent of Watford star Odion Ighalo, is not the agent of the Nigerian.

Bastianelli has claimed that Napoli are keen to push through a deal for Ighalo as a replacement for Arkadiusz Milik, whose season ended after he suffered a serious knee injury.

He however claimed that Watford are not keen on letting the forward go, hence it is very unlikely the move will happen, during an interview with Radio Marte.

Owngoalnigeria.com reported his interview yesterday but we have been reliably told that there’s no truth in Napoli’s interest in Ighalo and Bastianelli doesn’t represent the 26 year old.

” His agent is Atta Aneke and not Bastianelli, and I can confidently tell you, that there’s no way Ighalo is going back to Italy. He loves it in England and that is why he snubbed a big money move to China before the start of last season” Aneke’s close pal told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” For now Italy is not on the cards for Ighalo. Remember he only recently signed a contract extension. So he is focused on giving his best to Watford and not on a move away”.

Former Stoke City, West Brom and Cardiff City forward Peter Osaze Odemwingie says he still has the class of a top striker, and it is part of the reasons why he snubbed League one side Bolton Wanderers for Championship side Rotherham United.

The 35-year-old was a free agent after being released by Stoke in the summer and becomes new manager Kenny Jackett’s first signing, just days after taking charge.

He said: “Rotherham and Bolton showed interest over the weekend. Time is not on my side at my age and the Championship is a bit closer to where I wish to be.

“Thanks to Bolton for their interest in me but I’m really pleased to join Rotherham. Kenny showed some interest in me a few months ago and we have been in touch since then. I am pleased he got a job and he offered me a contract.

“My intuition said I’d be fine and that something would come along eventually. Playing well in the Premier League is still helping me now. Class is permanent, form is temporary, so I just need to find my form. All the movements are still there.”

Nigerian forward Osayamen Osawe scored a hattrick for German side Kaiserslautern to power them to a 3-0 win over fellow second division side Bochum.

Osawe who had a stint at Blackburn Rovers during his formative years, has settled down to life in Germany since moving to the country two years ago.

23 year old Osawe moved to the German second division side this summer from third division side Hallescher on the back of a fine season where he scored 10 goals.

Ironically his first set of goals for his new side came against his former side Hallescher FC in a cup game, where he scored a brace but still ended on the losing side as they slump to a 4-3 defeat.

His first league goal came against Dynamo Dresden over a month ago, in a game they won 3-0 in front of their fans.

Born in England to Nigerian parents, he is eligible to represent Nigeria and England at international level but he is yet to be capped at any level by either nations.

Peter Osaze Odemwingie who was reportedly close to joining English League One side Bolton Wanderers has made a U-turn and instead put pen to paper on a short term deal with Championship side Rotherham.

Odemwingie is a free agent since leaving Stoke City after the expiration of his contract last summer. He had trials with Hull City but failed to reach an agreement with the English Premiership newcomers.

The deal is subject to ratification by the FA and EFL, although the 34 year old has already had his medical with the team.

More to follow.

Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Emenike who announced his retirement from the team early this year, continued his rich vein of form in front of the net with the match winner as Fenerbahce secure a 1-0 win over Konyaspor.

Emenike scored after 25 minutes of the game, his first in his last four league games, after firing blanks against Osmaanlispor, Alanyanspor and Manchester United.

However the goal was his fourth of the season in the league but his seventh in all competition this season, after consecutive loan spells at Al-Ain and West Ham United last season.

His good form appears to have no impact on his national team career, as new Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is looking away from the former Spartak Moscow forward.

Rohr initially had him penciled down for talks about a return to the national team, but had a change of mind after his first two games in charge of the team, which ended in victories over Tanzania and Zambia.

According to various reports monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com, Watford star Odion Ighalo is a prime target for Serie A side Napoli, who are looking for reinforcement upfront following the injury to top striker Arkadiusz Milik.

Milik has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury and while Ighalo’s agent Patrick Bastianelli confirmed Napoli’s interest in his client, he however ruled out a move happening in January.

” Over the past two years he has been on a great run with a total of 36 goals” He told Radio Marte.

” In January it may be difficult to go away, Watford and the Pozo family has excellent relations with Napoli, but it will be difficult to sell in the winter market.

” The last year he has also been wanted by Chelsea and Manchester United, but Watford had not even sat down to deal with them.

” We’re talking about a guy who is a part of the Nigerian national team. In football anything can happen, we’ll see”.