The 21-year-old, who is described by club staff as the “Rubix’s cube” of the side because he is so difficult to figure out on the pitch, has been the star performer for the club this season, netting 18 goals in his debut campaign in Ligue 1 after joining from Belgian Pro League side Sporting Charleroi.
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The 11 nominees for the annual award, organised by Radio France International and France 24, were announced on Friday with the winner set to be revealed on June 29.
The 21-year-old, brought in last summer to replace the Arsenal-bound Nicolas Pepe, has filled those shoes impressively with 18 goals in 38 games.
Osimhen, who plays for Ligue 1 Lille, arrived from France on Monday alongside Paul Onuachu and two other foreign based Nigerian players whose name could not be confirmed
The Lille of France star’s father, Patrick, died on Saturday after a brief illness
Lille forward Victor Osimhen is reportedly keen to join a Premier League club this summer.
Inter have joined AC Milan and Liverpool in the race to sign Lille star Victor Osimhen, according to reports.
Chelsea are reportedly preparing a summer move for Lille attacker Victor Osimhen.
Tottenham and Liverpool have both been told to pay Lille in excess of £90 million (N39 billion) if they want to sign striker Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window, with Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp both looking to improve their attacking line.
A draw at Valencia in their penultimate group match meant the same result at home to the group’s bottom side would have guaranteed their passage through to the next phase
Osimhen gave the French side a deserved lead in the 25th minute, but Valencia drew level in the 65th minute with an ice-cool “Panenka” penalty from captain Dani Parejo
The Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Obinna Ogba, made the disclosure in a chat with journalists at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja
Rohr had on Tuesday told the media in Lagos that he reached out to Enyeama to help solve the goalkeeping crisis in the Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup qualifying tie against Algeria
Rohr disclosed in Lagos that the former Super Eagles captain seemed to have his mind made up to stick to his retirement from national team duties
Toure equalled Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o as a four-time winner