Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has ruthlessly mocked Arsenal fans who got carried away by the prospect of signing Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior‚ after the Brazilian committed his future to the Spanish giants with a bumper new deal. The Gunners opportunistically targeted the 26-year-old forward while he was locked in lengthy contract talks with Real Madrid‚ and were prepared to make him the highest-paid player in Premier League history if he agreed to the move. Arsenal fans were bouncing off the walls at the prospect of luring Vinicius Junior away from Madrid‚ in a move that would have been viewed as one of the most seismic transfers in modern English football history.

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'Team to beat' - John Obi Mikel names Premier League title favourites

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Osimhen scores as Galatasaray and Rennes share six-goal thriller

Spurs make Osimhen approach - Monday's gossip

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Onyedika joins Frankfurt

Osimhen 'approves Tottenham move' amid first bid reports

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Oshoala seals Nigeria win over Zambia to revive WAFCON hopes

Le Havre sign Nigeria striker Josh Maja on free transfer

Hauptle: Zambia will not settle for draw against Nigeria

Iheanacho bids farewell to Celtic after joining Bursaspor

Lookman Shines With Brace as Atlético Madrid Begin Pre-Season

Osimhen's weekly salary of around £300‚000 is only bettered in the Premier League by Erling Haaland and Virgil van Dijk. Ederson‚ N'Golo Kante‚ Leroy Sane‚ Ilkay Gundogan‚ Leandro Trossard‚ and Mason Greenwood all call Istanbul home now. AC Milan's Rafael Leao‚ who is 27 and has had interest from Real Madrid‚ Liverpool‚ and both Manchester clubs‚ looks set to join... Fenerbahce. How are Turkey's top teams pulling this off? The attraction is that the league lives in a sweet spot: rich but not as brazenly so as the Gulf states‚ fiercely competitive‚ and with huge lifestyle benefits.

Temwa Chawinga brace inspires Malawi to shock Nigeria in WAFCON

Besiktas deny receiving official bid for Wilfred Ndidi

Nigeria international Akpoguma flies in for Frosinone medical as free agent

Manchester United given fresh hope in pursuit of world-class 30-G/A star

Nigeria coach Madugu warns against underestimating Malawi

Osimhen's Galatasaray suffer embarrassing defeat to Venezia

Fazili confident Malawi can challenge Nigeria at WAFCON

'Every country wants to beat Nigeria' - Super Falcons hunt 11th Wafcon title

Ordega names Ghana as Nigeria's major WAFCON rivals

Nigeria begin WAFU B U20 defence with victory over Ghana

Ovie Ejeheri reflects on Midtjylland title setback and Nigeria dream

Hull City lead £15m race for Nigerian star Femi Azeez

Rafiu Durosinmi credits Onuachu for Genk move after Pisa exit

Iheanacho explains Celtic exit and why he chose Bursaspor

Iheanacho reveals motivation for choosing Bursaspor over Celtic

Kelechi Iheanacho breaks Celtic silence over contract snub and reveals strict transfer instruction to agent

Awoniyi targets winning mentality after Forest pre-season win

Done Deal: Venezia break club record to sign Nigeria striker Adams

Furious Celtic fans are ignoring the facts as Iheanacho and Saracchi bungles were bad PR rather than bad business

Adams flies out for Venezia medical in deal worth total €23m

O'Neill explains Celtic's failed Kelechi Iheanacho deal

Akpeyi backs Nwabali for Nigeria return after Chippa United comeback

Martin O'Neill reveals his side of Iheanacho transfer snub as Celtic boss drops candid Saracchi admission

Ndidi transfer blow as Besiktas reject Saudi Arabian bid

Trabzonspor demand €30m as Onuachu attracts transfer interest

FC Rostov sign Nigeria winger Olakunle Olusegun from Krasnodar

Nigeria's friendly with Ghana cancelled ahead of WAFCON 2026

EXCLUSIVE! Kelechi Iheanacho wage demands revealed as Celtic miss out thanks to mega money Turkish offer

Iheanacho rejects new Celtic deal for Turkey's second tier

Celtic suffer Iheanacho blow as Nigerian joins Bursaspor

Nigeria and Ghana renew rivalry in WAFU B U-20 opener

Kelechi Iheanacho 'agrees contract' in Turkey as Celtic set to miss out on striker return

Genclerbirligi part ways with Nigeria forward Henry Onyekuru

Coach Maikaba warns Nigeria U20 hard work key to WAFU B success

Nigeria set for Ghana friendly ahead of 2026 WAFCON defence

Fulham agree personal terms with Nigeria defender Nwaiwu

U17 Women's World Cup: Nigeria drawn with Poland and Korea DPR

Celtic await Iheanacho decision on new contract offer

Genk target move for Pisa's Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi

Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali returns to Chippa United after failed move

Wolves reject Fiorentina offer for Nigeria forward Arokodare

O'Neill hints at Iheanacho & Saracchi talks - gossip

Kelechi Iheanacho Celtic transfer return edges closer as Martin O'Neill delivers latest on Marcelo Saracchi

Kelechi Iheanacho considers Celtic offer alternatives as Aberdeen star sparks MLS interest - Scott Burns' transfer diary

French side Nice give update on Terem Moffi's future

€120m bid rejected - Is Victor Osimhen priced out Galatasaray exit amid Barcelona interest?

Kelechi Iheanacho in Celtic return talks as priorities emerge

FC Basel sign Nigeria's Akpe Victory from Zalaegerszegi

Nigeria fall to Australia in six-goal China Invitational thriller

Zalaegerszegi TE sign Nigeria U20 talent Tahir Maigana

Nigerian striker Victor Mbaoma completes move to Tusker FC

Kelechi Iheanacho in Celtic transfer return talks as Martin O'Neill reveals priority positions for further deals

Nigeria suffer opening defeat to Tanzania in China

Why Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper Okoye awarded F1 star Antonelli at Silverstone

EXCLUSIVE: Coach Aleshinloye reveals Chelle's path to Super Eagles success

Celtic transfer state of play on Mendy‚ Geneitis and Horkas as Iheanacho signing chase goes global

Fulham table improved offer for Nigeria's Nwaiwu

Aston Villa target Nigeria winger Femi Azeez in transfer swoop

England face Congo 'voodoo hoodoo' after overcoming witch doctor's curse

Man Utd's summer transfer plans uncovered including Osimhen links and Fernandes latest

Why Man Utd will not be signing Osimhen amid 'huge money' transfer links

Barcelona interest‚ Osimhen move‚ midfield plan and more - Man United transfer questions answered

Rennes rival Borussia Dortmund for Nigeria's Emmanuel Fernandez

EXCLUSIVE: Olabiyi reflects on breakout year‚ Wycombe rise & Nigeria call

Celtic 'let' Kelechi Iheanacho contract option expire despite clear Martin O'Neill transfer stance

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AmaZulu sign Kenya striker Moses Shumah from Dynamos

Aris FC agree deal to sign Nigerian midfielder Dele-Bashiru

Coach Chelle to sign new Nigeria contract and lead U23 side in expanded role

Djurgarden sign Nigerian teen talent Angelo Agbejoye