Nigeria Forward Osimhen to Feature Alongside Roma Wonderkid Felix Afena Gyan in All Star Game in Ghana

Nigeria Forward Osimhen to Feature Alongside Roma Wonderkid Felix Afena Gyan in All Star Game in Ghana

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • Victor Osimhen will join a host of star-studded African players who ply their trade in the Italian Serie A for an All-Star game in Accra, Ghana
  • Victor Osimhen who plays for Napoli will feature alongside Roma’s Ghanaian talent, Felix Afena-Gyan in the event
  • Osimhen is regarded as one of the top players in Serie A and finished the 2021/22 season as Napoli’s top goal scorer

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen will be in Accra, Ghana, and will play alongside other top African stars in the Calcio Trade Ball all-star game.

The 3-day event will see Osimhen feature in the game that will pair top Serie A African players against selected Ghanaian active and non-active footballers.

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Victor Osimhen finished as Napoli's top scorer in all competitions in the 2021/22 season. Photo by MB Media
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According to a report via Complete Sports, players from Serie A including Emmanuel Gyasi of Spezia, Caleb Ekuban of Genoa, Alfred Duncan of Fiorentina, and Roma sensation Felix Afena-Gyan will all be in action.

Felix Afena-Gyan played a key role for the Black Stars as he helped Ghana qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup ahead of Nigeria.

The all-star game is part of a three-day event conceived by ArthurLegacy Sports to celebrate the strong relationship between Ghana and Italy through football.

Osimhen gives condition to join EPL club

Meanwhile, the future of Victor Osimhen is still uncertain as the Super Eagles forward is still a subject of interest from top English Premier League club, Liverpool.

According to Daily Post, Osimhen will only consider joining a Premier League team that can offer him Champions League football.

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has disclosed that the Super Eagles star will cost €100m with Liverpool and Bayern Munich two teams thought to be interested in signing the Nigerian forward.

Bayern Munich eye mega move for Super Eagles striker

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Victor Osimhen could be on his way to the German Bundesliga this summer as news emerging has it that Bayern Munich are interested in him as replacement for Lewandowski.

Robert Lewandowski has made his intention known to leave Bayern Munich this summer with the Polish striker urging those in charge of the club to let him leave.

Premier League side Chelsea are said to be interested in the signing of Robert Lewandowski, but the striker appears to be ready to join Spanish giants Barcelona.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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