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Osimhen will scare defenders at AFCON, says Onyeka
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen will again be the nightmare of opposing defenders at the 2025 AFCON, according to fellow Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka.
This will be Osimhen’s second AFCON after his tournament debut a year ago in Cote d’Ivoire, where he scored a goal.
“He’s such an amazing player,” Onyeka told BBC.
“He’s a guy that wants to fight for every single ball. For me, T think the defenders are scared of him.
“Victor is on another level.”
Osimhen scored six goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and added two more in the Playoffs in Morocco.
Ilenikhena wanted in Germany
AS Monaco youngster George Ilenikhena, who has been watched by Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle, could soon be on way of the French Ligue 1 after he was linked with Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga.
The 19-year-old centre-forward, who is valued at around 18 million euros, has not enjoyed regular game time since his arrival last summer from Belgian club Antwerp.
This partly due to an injury layoff and return to action of more experienced players like Folarin Balogun.
L’Equipe has reported that Ilenikhena is likely to move to Germany with Frankfurt his destination.
Palace boss hails Chrisantus Uche fantastic goal
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has saluted Chrisantus Uche after he fired an opening goal against KuPS in a UEFA Conference League clash.
The Super Eagles forward put the home team in front as early as the fifth minute with a stunning goal with the outside of the foot from the edge of the box.
The Palace boss said Uche scored “a fantastic goal” and he was pleased with the performance of the team.
It was Uche’s first goal at Selhurst Park and he has now scored in back-to-back Conference League games.
The 2-2 draw with Finnish club KuPS has qualified the Premier League for the Conference League Playoffs in February.
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