Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is anticipated to be supplied a brand new contract after his spectacular performances for Napoli this season.

That string of fantastic performances have put him on the radar of Europe’s high golf equipment and the Italian membership don’t have any intention of shedding their star man.

Luciano Spalletti’s facet are on tempo to win their first Scudetto because the days of Diego Maradona this marketing campaign, 16 factors away from second-place Inter after 22 video games.

A key purpose for his or her success has been the unimaginable work of Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who’ve scored 26 league objectives between them this season, drawing consideration from throughout Europe.

As La Gazzetta dello Sport reviews, Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has been involved with Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia’s representatives in current weeks, eager to make sure all events are on the identical web page.

Each the Nigerian and the Georgian are completely happy in Campania and have said their intention to remain past this season, regardless of numerous rumors on the switch market.

Napoli hopes to increase Osimhen’s present contract by at the least a yr, till June 2026, to protect towards Manchester United and Chelsea. His wage, at the moment at €4.5m internet per season, is also additional elevated with the inclusion of some profitable add-ons.

Issues are a bit completely different for Kvaratskhelia, who has an extended contract that runs till 2027 however a considerably decrease wage. On the finish of the season, Partenopei will talk about the potential for doubling his wage, rewarding him for his unimaginable debut yr in Serie A.

Forward of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers towards Guinea-Bissau in March, Tremendous Eagles supervisor José Peseiro obtained an enormous enhance after Queen Parks Rangers supervisor Neil Critchley introduced that defender Leon Balogun had resumed particular person coaching and will be a part of the workforce. coaching subsequent week.

The 34-year-old has been injured since a November 8 championship recreation towards Huddersfield and was an enormous doubt for the conflict towards Djurtus in a two-headed conflict subsequent month.

“Taylor Richards is again on grass,” Critchley mentioned on QPR’s official web site.

“However I do not suppose he is prepared for this weekend, identical to Leon Balogun, who we hope will have the ability to be a part of the workforce coaching subsequent week.”

The central defender had simply joined QPR as a free agent final summer time and impressed early on with one objective, towards his former membership Wigan Athletic, in October in 11 video games earlier than selecting up an damage.

Though he isn’t assured a task within the beginning XI having been sidelined by Peseiro within the final two video games, Balogun’s availability might be welcome information because the three-time African champions hope to proceed their profitable streak to date within the qualifiers for the AFCON.

Nigeria at the moment high their Group A with six factors following wins over Sierra Leone in Nigeria earlier than defeating Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 away from residence.