Chelsea are on the hunt for a striker, and have lined up Victor Osimhen as their no.1 target this summer. Should they fail, however, they have another target in mind. Blues still struggling under Pochettino Despite more excessive spending over the summer, Chelsea are yet to truly click under Mauricio Pochettino. Marooned in midtable in […]
Nigeria’s forward, Victor Osimhen, has emphasized the focus of the Nigerian team during the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire, dismissing any notion of engaging in extracurricular activities. In a video call with injured Super Eagles player, Victor Boniface, who jokingly suggested the team be rewarded with prostitutes following their qualification for […]
This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Ben Jacobs’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io There is no doubt Real Madrid are pushing to secure Kylian Mbappe this summer on a free transfer. It won’t surprise anyone if […]
Chelsea fans have been sent into a frenzy after Napoli striker Victor Osimhen admitted his mind is ‘already made up’ when it comes to taking the ‘next step at the end of the season’. Heavily linked with a sensational, and no doubt expensive, transfer to Chelsea, Nigeria’s Osimhen appears set to leave Serie A in […]
Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African Footballer of the Year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with Nigeria might just top the lot. “It would be one of the best moments of my life,” the 25-year-old told AFP in Abidjan, […]
Newly crowned African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen is a star on a mission. He wants to transform the suffering of Nigerian supporters into joy with an Africa Cup of Nations title. The Napoli forward topped the African poll last month to finish ahead of Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Moroccan Achraf Hakimi and become […]
Manchester United have yet to see much of a return on their investment in young Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund this season, and Dwight Yorke has singled him out as a problem in Erik ten Hag’s squad. Former Red Devils star Yorke played alongside proven quality forwards such as Andrew Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar […]
After splashing the cash once again in the summer, Chelsea may have expected to make their return to the Premier League’s top four, but they’ve been anything but a side capable of reaching the Champions League under Mauricio Pochettino so far this season. The Blues, instead, have already come up short one too many times, […]
After the heartbreak of last season’s Premier League title race, Arsenal are once again top at Christmas and looking to end their wait to secure the ultimate silverware in English football. Mikel Arteta’s side earned a point against Liverpool and now have the advantage as the season approaches the halfway mark. Now, the Gunners will […]
Napoli star Victor Osimhen came up with one of the best assists of the season and arguably one of the best assists of all time during their 2-1 over Cagliari. In a dazzling display of skill, Osimhen received a pass from Giacomo Raspadori, before flicking it onto his chest and performing several kick-ups in the […]
