Transfer deadline: Nigerian stars who can still move
With just 24 hours to go until the summer transfer window closes, European clubs have been scrambling to bolster their squads for the 2022/23 season.
According to footballtransfers.com, the 2022 summer transfer window was one of the biggest in history, with major European clubs swapping billions euros on some of the game's leading players.
Despite the financial uncertainty that many clubs have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term fallout from it, there is little evidence to suggest that Spending at the highest level of the game is about to be cut, with English clubs leading the way.
Clubs like Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and even newly promoted Nottingham Forest have been busy during this transfer window.
While some of these clubs have strengthened their squads in pursuit of titles, some are vying to retain their status and stay in the top flight leagues while others have ambitions to compete fair to rub shoulders with the big boys.
Players like Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Sadio Mane, Gabriel Jesus and recently acquired United player Antony have all changed clubs in megabuck deals.
However, Nigerian players were not left out after seeing Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi join Forest in club record transfers while Calvin Bassey also joined Ajax.
The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Dutch club worth £18.7m but the fee could rise to £22.7m with additions, making him Nigeria's most expensive defender in history.
More Eagles players in the form of Jamilu Collins, Joe Aribo, Raphael Onyedika, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman, David Okereke and a host of others have been involved in transfers this summer.< /p>
With the 2022/23 season already underway, the future of some Eagles players remains uncertain as the summer transfer window draws to a close.
Many of these Nigerian players have been making headlines in recent days as clubs look to close their deals before or on September 1.
PUNCH Sports Extra takes a look at some of the Eagles players who could move to another club before the transfer window ends on Thursday night.
Victor Osimhen (Napoli)Osimhen is in the midst of the latest transfer window saga as it draws to a close, with reports of a mega deal being discussed between Napoli and Manchester United regarding the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo and Osimhen.
The forward, who is in his third season with Napoli since joining the club from Lille in a club-record €81million deal in 2020, has been heavily linked with a departure from the Italian club.
The 23-year-old has attracted interest from Arsenal, Tottenham and Bayern Munich this window, but the Red Devils remain the only club still interested at the moment, with Napoli holding €120m. euros for the Nigerian.
While Osimhen started the season in fine form, scoring two goals and registering one assist in three league appearances for the Partenopei, his future with the Italian club remains seriously uncertain until the closing of the transfer window.
Sadiq Umar (Almeria)
Another Nigerian player who has also made headlines is Almeria striker Sadiq Umar.
The Nigerian international has become one of the most important players for the Rojiblancos over the past two seasons, playing a major role as Almeria secured promotion to the First Division as Segunda Division champion after eight years of asking.
The 25-year-old's impressive performance has attracted interest from several European clubs, with Villarreal, Getafe, Real Sociedad and Sevilla all interested in the striker.
While Almeria manager Rubi is optimistic that his talisman will be retained, speculation linking him outside the club has refused to cease with the latest report that Sociedad are ready to splash the cash after Alexander Isak's record sale to Newcastle.
Paul Onuachu (Genk)Onuachu's future has been uncertain since last summer's transfer window.
Despite being the club's top scorer for two seasons, Genk remained open to selling the player - just for the right offer - but it's a big surprise that he didn't. there has been no concrete offer for the lanky striker.
The Nigerian, who won Belgium's Best African Player or Player of African Descent, Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year and Top Scorer award for the 2020 season- 21, has been linked with his transfer to Atletico Madrid in Spain, Aja...
With just 24 hours to go until the summer transfer window closes, European clubs have been scrambling to bolster their squads for the 2022/23 season.
According to footballtransfers.com, the 2022 summer transfer window was one of the biggest in history, with major European clubs swapping billions euros on some of the game's leading players.
Despite the financial uncertainty that many clubs have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term fallout from it, there is little evidence to suggest that Spending at the highest level of the game is about to be cut, with English clubs leading the way.
Clubs like Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and even newly promoted Nottingham Forest have been busy during this transfer window.
While some of these clubs have strengthened their squads in pursuit of titles, some are vying to retain their status and stay in the top flight leagues while others have ambitions to compete fair to rub shoulders with the big boys.
Players like Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Sadio Mane, Gabriel Jesus and recently acquired United player Antony have all changed clubs in megabuck deals.
However, Nigerian players were not left out after seeing Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi join Forest in club record transfers while Calvin Bassey also joined Ajax.
The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Dutch club worth £18.7m but the fee could rise to £22.7m with additions, making him Nigeria's most expensive defender in history.
More Eagles players in the form of Jamilu Collins, Joe Aribo, Raphael Onyedika, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman, David Okereke and a host of others have been involved in transfers this summer.< /p>
With the 2022/23 season already underway, the future of some Eagles players remains uncertain as the summer transfer window draws to a close.
Many of these Nigerian players have been making headlines in recent days as clubs look to close their deals before or on September 1.
PUNCH Sports Extra takes a look at some of the Eagles players who could move to another club before the transfer window ends on Thursday night.
Victor Osimhen (Napoli)Osimhen is in the midst of the latest transfer window saga as it draws to a close, with reports of a mega deal being discussed between Napoli and Manchester United regarding the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo and Osimhen.
The forward, who is in his third season with Napoli since joining the club from Lille in a club-record €81million deal in 2020, has been heavily linked with a departure from the Italian club.
The 23-year-old has attracted interest from Arsenal, Tottenham and Bayern Munich this window, but the Red Devils remain the only club still interested at the moment, with Napoli holding €120m. euros for the Nigerian.
While Osimhen started the season in fine form, scoring two goals and registering one assist in three league appearances for the Partenopei, his future with the Italian club remains seriously uncertain until the closing of the transfer window.
Sadiq Umar (Almeria)
Another Nigerian player who has also made headlines is Almeria striker Sadiq Umar.
The Nigerian international has become one of the most important players for the Rojiblancos over the past two seasons, playing a major role as Almeria secured promotion to the First Division as Segunda Division champion after eight years of asking.
The 25-year-old's impressive performance has attracted interest from several European clubs, with Villarreal, Getafe, Real Sociedad and Sevilla all interested in the striker.
While Almeria manager Rubi is optimistic that his talisman will be retained, speculation linking him outside the club has refused to cease with the latest report that Sociedad are ready to splash the cash after Alexander Isak's record sale to Newcastle.
Paul Onuachu (Genk)Onuachu's future has been uncertain since last summer's transfer window.
Despite being the club's top scorer for two seasons, Genk remained open to selling the player - just for the right offer - but it's a big surprise that he didn't. there has been no concrete offer for the lanky striker.
The Nigerian, who won Belgium's Best African Player or Player of African Descent, Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year and Top Scorer award for the 2020 season- 21, has been linked with his transfer to Atletico Madrid in Spain, Aja...
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