Victor Osimhen had an unhappy return action for Galatasaray as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat to Genclerbirligi to crash out of the Turkish Cup in the quarter final, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osimhen returned to the team for the first time in 35 days after fracturing his arm in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 game against Liverpool.

His return was supposed to lift them past Genclerbirligi but that wasn’t the case as the league leaders exited the tournament in the quarter final.

He played the final 12 minutes of the game with his team trailing 0-1. They conceded the second goal five minutes from full time making it an unhappy return for their top striker.

However it still good news for the team because it means he will be available for the top of the table derby game against Fenerbahce on Sunday. Galatasaray are four points ahead of them in second place.

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David Ozoh has been handed the spot that will soon be available at Crystal Palace with the departure of Nigeria international Uche Chrisantus certain after failing to impress during his loan spell, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Christiantus joined the team on loan from Getafe with an obligation to sign him permanently at the end of the loan deal, but certain conditions has to be met for the deal to go through.

He failed to meet the clauses in the deal, hence won’t be handed an extended stay at the club, who have already set the wheel in motion for his replacement ahead of the summer transfer window.

Ozoh who is on loan to Derby County has made the progress that was envisaged when he was loaned out to the English Championship side, and he will begin pre season with them.

The 20 year old is a target of coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle, who has already opened talks with his representative over a switch of nationality.

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The first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria Stanley Nwabali won’t be in the squad for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in England, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Nwabali has been without a club since leaving South Africa side Chippa United by mutual consent in January. He is yet to be engaged and just like it was in the four team invitational tournament in Turkey he won’t be included in the team.

Head coach of the Nigerian team Eric Chelle is said to be disappointed with the decision of the 29 year old to terminate his contract, without any clear cut plan for his next move.

Chelle will once again snubbed him in his list with a goalkeeper from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) set to be picked for the tournament, as part of the three goalkeepers for the tournament in May.

The goalkeeper who has been their first choice at their last two international tournaments will also not be a part of the team for the high profile friendly games against Poland and Portugal respectively.

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Former Nigeria national team golden boy Kelechi Nwakali made his first appearance of the season for Barnsley playing the final 18 minutes of their 0-1 defeat to Stevenage.

Nwakali was frozen out of the first team setup after resuming late for pre season training, the season reason why his former team Huesca terminated his deal after resuming two weeks later than he was supposed after representing Nigeria at the AFCON in 2022.

Yesterday with his team already behind, the 27 year old was introduced for his first appearance of the season, walking his way back into the first team setup following demotion to the youth team.

He still has a year to run on his deal at the club, but a decision is expected to be reached in his future at the end of the current season before the start of pre season training.

” It’s been a while”, he posted on Instagram celebrating his return to first team football after eight months in the wilderness.

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There has been reports in some sections of the Nigerian media about head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle handing a first time call up to Plymouth forward Owen Oseni ahead of the Unity Cup, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

The 22 year old who had youth stints at Aston Villa and Watford is said to be on the radar of the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria, with ten goals and five in 33 games in all competitions this season for the third division English side.

His goals is largely why they are still in the hunt for promotion via the playoff, but he is seen as not ripe enough for a senior national team chance according to sources close to the coach.

” The reports are wide of the mark because Chelle doesn’t know him. I can see that he is not a bad player but it’s a bit too soon for him to be in conversation of a senior national team call up”, he said.

” Although the tournament is meant for majorly players the coach wants to see at a certain level. It’s a bit too soon for Owen and he knows it”.

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Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle is putting finishing touches to his list of invited players for the upcoming Unity Cup next month in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Chelle has already said he won’t be calling on his regular players for the tournament, where they will be defending their title with their first game against Zimbabwe, before taking on either of Jamaica or India in the other game of the tournament.

Aside confirming that he will pick players from teams in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Chelle also said he will give opportunities to fringe players and those who are based in second rated but competitive leagues in Europe.

One of the players hoping to get a look in is Liverpool U21 defender Wellity Lucky Omoruyi , who was born in Spain to parents of Nigerian descent.

He is eligible to play for Nigeria, England or Spain and has international experience with the youth teams of the European teams , but none at all with Nigeria.

” If he is an option for Nigeria then he will gladly head to the camp in London for the Unity Cup. It’s hard to say to a football country like Nigeria when they call you”, his representative told OwnGoalNigeria.com.

Omoruyi will however face a daunting task convincing Chelle to give him a chance as he is yet to play for the first team of Liverpool, although he is in the same situation like Benjamin Fredrick a year ago at the same tournament, who made his mark despite playing for the U21 of Brentford.

Former Crystal Palace teen sensation and former Nigeria U20 invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi is pushing to be included in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in England, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The 22 year old moves to Austrian side WSG Tirol in the summer on a permanent deal from Palace , where he was an U21 player but already made his first team debut and also trained with the senior team a couple of times.

In Austria he has built a reputation of a power playing forward, who is very good at holding up play leading to three goals and three assists in 20 games this season.

While he is keen on adding to his numbers for the modest side his agent says he is a good fit for the Eric Chelle system of the senior national team of Nigeria.

” I see Chelle plays with a two man attack and it’s perfect for Ola. The numbers are pretty decent for a modest team in Austria and he is hopeful of getting a look in for the Unity Cup, because the coach wants to give opportunities to players in less rated but competitive leagues. He is an English boy and won’t need administrative assistance to be in London”, his representative said.

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Three players of the senior national team of Nigeria have been told to look elsewhere at the end of the season by English teams, who are preparing for a summer of rebuild.

Top of the list of Tolu Arokodare of relegated English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, after failing to be a hit following his €23m signing from Belgium side Genk in the summer.

He had a dressing room fallout with his teammate Mateus Mane after their 0-4 defeat to West Ham and it has led to his lack of minutes in the last two games, and also part of why he is deemed surplus to requirements in the summer.

Spanish LaLiga side Getafe have been informed about the decision not to sign Uche Chrisantus permanently by Crystal Palace, leaving him free to either return to the club or go somewhere else after failing to make a mark.

In the English Championship Joe Aribo who is on loan to relegation threatened Leicester City from Southampton will be allowed to leave for free in the summer, when his contract runs out.

The future of Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen at Turkish side Galatasaray is not guaranteed beyond this summer, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

It is said that his high salary is a stumbling block to many teams around Europe, but that hasn’t deterred the Sporting Director of Barcelona Deco, who is a huge admirer of Osimhen and wants him.

Although Atlético Madrid forward Julian Alvarez is their top target for the summer, they are looking at Osimhen as a possible ‘plan B’ signing.

He is very highly rated by Deco, but he will have to reduce his salary if he wants to join Barça. The club is ready to spend upto €100M to sign him according to Catalunyaradio. A respected voice when it comes to issues around Barcelona.