Osimhen back in Nigeria, to decide on Al Hilal move

Victor Osimhen has returned to Nigeria from Istanbul and is expected to finalise his decision regarding a potential move to Al Hilal in time for the FIFA Club World Cup.

According to a post from Fabrizio Romano on Saturday, “Victor Osimhen arrives in Nigeria today from Istanbul as he will inform clubs on his decision soon. Al Hilal are prepared to seal the deal with medical tests booked to bring him to the FIFA Club World Cup… waiting for his final decision by tomorrow.”

Reports has it that Galatasaray have intensified their pursuit of the Nigerian striker following his refusal to join the Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

Meanwhile, football fans across Nigeria and beyond are engaged in a lively debate over who is better: Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen or Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos, several fans shared strong opinions on the matter.

The pair, once teammates at Italian side Napoli, have moved on to new clubs but continue to impress with their top-level performances in Europe.

Osimhen now plays for Turkish giants Galatasaray, while Kvaratskhelia represents French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

ADVERTISEMENT

The debate has intensified on social media, with sports lovers, pundits, and public figures all contributing their views.

Popular entertainer Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr Jollof, believes Kvaratskhelia has better all-round qualities than Osimhen.

He praised the Georgian’s vision, creativity, and flair, which he says set him apart from his peers.

In contrast, Vincent Otse, also known as VDM and a close friend of Osimhen, firmly backed the Nigerian striker.

Otse highlighted Osimhen’s consistent goal-scoring record, placing him among the elite forwards in world football.

Football analyst Monday Izegagbe noted both players were key to Napoli’s Serie A title win in the 2022–2023 season.

“Osimhen has helped Galatasaray win both the league and the Turkish Cup this season,” Izegagbe said.