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  • Osimhen goes under knife again, out for weeks

    Osimhen goes under knife again, out for weeks

    Wolfsburg’s new signing, Victor Osimhen has gone under the knife again as the Nigerian will not

    be available to head-coach Valérien Ismaël for the up-coming games.

    The 18-year-old Nigerian had to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on

    Wednesday, in order to treat a strain related meniscus problem which had occurred during

    training.

    “Victor came through the procedure without problems. He will now go through a specialised

    rehabilitation programme and he will not be available to us for the duration. The decisive

    factor is that he is built up again step-by-step, to ensure there is no recurrence of the

    problem,” explained VfL head-coach Valérien Ismaël.

  • Osimhen ROARS: I‘ve not signed for Wolfsburg

    Osimhen ROARS: I‘ve not signed for Wolfsburg

    FIFA U-17 World Cup hotshot, Victor Osimhen has not signed for German Bundesliga side, Wolfsburg as has been reported by a section of the Nigerian media, his representatives have exclusively informed only AfricanFootball.com.

    One of the player’s representatives, Ariyo Igbayilola, told AfricanFootball.com  from his hotel room in Wolfsburg, Germany, that they are only there to have a look at the club’s facilities and will also be open to do same with any club willing to sign the sensational Nigeria youngster.

    “It’s fake news that Victor has signed for Wolfsburg. Nothing like that has been done. We are in Germany to only look at the club’s facilities and he is not signing anything yet,” Ariyo revealed only to AfricanFootball.com.

    “We are open to visit a million clubs to be sure of where the boy will play next. This player is a national asset and so everybody – the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and his family – must agree before he signs for any club.

    “I have been long in this business to know that we cannot rush this and I have given my word to those who need to vet wherever this player will end up.”

    Osimhen added: “I have not signed for Wolfsburg, I am only here to see their facilities, which I have found to be good, but it is my representatives who will decide on any other thing,” said the record-breaking U-17 World Cup hotshot.

  • Osimhen to conclude talks on Wolfsburg deal

    Osimhen to conclude talks on Wolfsburg deal

    Bundesliga side Wolfsburg is on the brink of signing the much – coveted Nigeria youth international, Victor Osimhen.

    Osimhen travelled to Germany on Wednesday night from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to conclude negotiations with the Volkswagen Arena outfit, allnigeriasoccr.com reports.

    The 16 – year – old was accompanied on the trip by the coach of Ultimate Strikers, Chinedu Ogbenna, Shira Yussuf, his partner, Ariyo Igbayilola, the player’s eldest brother, Andrew Osimhen and 36 Lion chief executive, Liameed Olawale Gafar.

    Wolfsburg invited Osimhen and his representatives to Lower Saxony to see the club’s facilities before signing a preliminary contract that will be activated when he clocks 18 next year.

     

  • Schurrle´s Wolfsburg deal not done yet

    Schurrle´s Wolfsburg deal not done yet

    Andre Schurrle has been hotly tipped to join Wolfsburg, but the Bundesliga club say a deal to sign the Chelsea forward is not done yet.

    Wolfsburg have yet to agree a deal for Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, with the club’s sporting director stating that time is running out to complete the transfer.

    Premier League leaders Chelsea are expected to confirm the signing of Fiorentina’s Juan Cuadrado with Schurrle having been tipped to depart Stamford Bridge throughout the transfer window.

    Bundesliga side Wolfsburg are reportedly in pole position for the Germany international’s signature, but the club’s sporting director Klaus Allofs has warned there is still plenty of work to do.

    “There is no agreement at the moment,” he told Wolfsburger Nachrichten.

    “The clock is running out. Our options are getting less hour by hour. It depends on money. We still would like to sign him.”

    Schurrle moved to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the 2013-14 season.

    However, he has been restricted to just five Premier League starts this term after falling down manager Jose Mourinho’s pecking order.