Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen scored his first Serie A goal of this calendar for Napoli in their 1-1 draw with Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena on Sunday afternoon.
In the 65th minute, he scored the first goal after Giacomo Rapspadori did a great job of recovering the ball and placing it on the head of the Nigerian striker, who finished the play with precision.In the 96th minute, Zito Luvumbo calmly finished a pass from Alberto Dossena to tie the score, denying Napoli the maximum number of points.
According to Opta statistics, Osimhen scored his second-most goal in the top five European leagues today with a header. Since making his Serie A debut in the 2020–2021 season, he has scored 18 goals with his head, only Harry Kane (24), the legendary Tottenham player, has scored more.
In the Italian top division, his goal against Cagliari today was both his fifth and seventh goal overall.
With eight goals and two assists this season in Seria A, the Nigerian international has also surpassed the threshold for double figures in goal contributions.
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Journalist reports Spurs are ‘in conversation’ to sign France international
Journalist Graeme Bailey has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have already held conversations about signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot at the end of the season.
A number of Premier League teams, including the Spurs, are reportedly interested in landing Rabiot on a free transfer since his current contract at the Allianz Stadium expires in June.
HITC revealed last week that Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Manchester United had joined Ange Postecoglou’s team in the competition for the Frenchman’s signature.
According to the source, Juventus is still attempting to persuade the former Paris Saint-Germain player to sign a new contract, and all of the previously listed clubs are being kept informed of the player’s circumstances.
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Tottenham are looking at free agent Rabiot
When asked about Tottenham’s rumoured interest in Rabiot, Bailey has now told The Spurs News: “From what we’re hearing, they do want another midfielder in. We expect Hojbjerg to leave in the summer if they can find someone.
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I would be shocked if Tottenham moved forward with a deal for Rabiot, even though it is inevitable that they would try to bolster their midfield in the summer.
In order to maintain harmony in the dressing room, Postecoglou places a premium on bringing in the appropriate kinds of individuals, so the Australian may have some reservations about the Juve star’s character.
