Victor Osimhen’s likely destination is getting clearer as two major possible clubs in England have been told not to submit transfer proposal due to the players personal reasons.

ThePapers reports fresh update from Osimhen’s camp that Manchester United have lost out in signing the Napoli striker if certain conditions are not met, one of them is UEFA Champions League which may not be possible for the struggling former English Premier League champion.

Manchester United is desperate to sign a top-class striker like Osimhen amid concerns over those already at their disposal.

Osimhen had a dream to fulfill if the conditions are met at the end of the season, only if Manchester United qualify for European football.

However, Osimhen’s camp has authoritatively revealed that the former African Footballer of the Year will never wears the colour of Chelsea Football Club even if the London club propose $100 billion transfer move but rather move to Saudi Arabia League.

‘Chelsea were not sincere with Victor during his difficult time in Napoli, it’s not foreseeable playing for Chelsea even for $100 billion. Victor is fine in Turkey. Is he coming to England yes, 100% and he will wear red colour jersey, something is cooking’, said one of the allies of Victor Osimhen.

Another source told ThePapers that Liverpool are making quite move around Osimhen’s representative to reinforce their team with Mohammed Salah likely to end his Anfield career at the end of the season.

It was also gathered that Mikel Arteta is interested in bringing the clinical striker to Emirates to compete for trophy next season.

The 26-year-old Napoli striker is halfway through a season-long loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray scoring 14 goals.

Osimhen’s deal back at Napoli contains a layered release clause. He can reportedly be signed for €90m/£75m and that figure drops to €75m/£62m from the summer onwards.

Carlo Ancelotti has decided to step down as Real Madrid’s head coach at the end of the current season, despite having a contract until 2026.

The Italian manager, who has enjoyed tremendous success during his second stint at the club, has made up his mind to close this chapter, even if the season concludes with titles and the club urges him to stay.

As reported by Radioestadio Noche on Onda Cero on Monday, Ancelotti is determined to move on next summer.

The coach, who renewed his contract in December 2023 amid speculation about his potential move to manage the Brazilian national team, has added significantly to his legacy at Real Madrid.

Under his guidance, the club has secured two La Liga titles, two UEFA Champions League trophies, a Copa del Rey, Super Cups of Spain and Europe, and a FIFA Club World Cup during this second tenure.

These recent triumphs only add to Ancelotti’s storied history with the club, including leading Real Madrid to their long-awaited “La Décima” Champions League title in Lisbon during his first tenure.

His contract renewal in late 2023 surprised many, as it was widely believed that his era at the club might be coming to an end, especially with the Brazilian Football Federation openly courting him and delaying their coaching decision in hopes of securing him.

Despite the successful renewal and a historic double in June 2024, Ancelotti is now certain about his decision to leave Madrid.

The report said, “Ancelotti is aware that continuing beyond each season, despite having a valid contract, does not solely depend on him. Nevertheless, he has decided to leave at the end of the current season, even if titles are won and the club insists he stays.

“’Even if the season ends with titles and the club insists on fulfilling the contract, I want to close my stage at Real Madrid this summer,’ sources close to the coach shared.”

As the January transfer window whining down, several clubs have been busy in the market weighing different options for different players who can fit into their plans, especially as the league battles heat up in major European league.

In the case of West Ham United who recently hired former Chelsea manager Harry Potters have been busy shopping for several players to beef up the struggling team but one of the major challenges clubs like West Ham could face is position in the league table.

West Ham United have joined the race to sign Nigeria midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru from Italian side Lazio, ThePapers.ng reports.

Dele-Bashiru’s impact since joining Lazio in the summer has been profound. His dynamic performances, highlighted by two goals and two assists in four Europa League matches, have firmly established him as one of the club’s standout players.

His form is attracting interest from English Premier League side West Ham United and Italian heavyweights Juventus.

Juventus, in particular, have reportedly conducted preliminary inquiries about the 23-year-old, according to La Repubblica via Goal.

A source from London has also informed ThePapers that West Ham United have been monitoring the progress of the Nigeria playmaker as Harry Potter’s interested in making him one of the mercurial signing in the summer.

Although, Lazio’s sporting director, Angelo Fabiani, has made it clear the club is not eager to part with their talented midfielder.

Napoli took a massive step towards the Scudetto with a thrilling 3-2 victory away to Atalanta, as Matteo Politano, Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku ended La Dea’s run.

This was a top of the table showdown with four points separating them, as La Dea were unbeaten in 15, but had drawn their last three in a row and were missing suspended Sead Kolasinac, injured Odilon Kossounou, Juan Cuadrado and Gianluca Scamacca. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia completed his transfer to PSG yesterday, but David Neres has already taken over the role with Juan Jesus again filling in for injured Alessandro Buongiorno.

When these sides met in November, Atalanta ran out 3-0 winners at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and Retegui scored late on.

The Capocannoniere made his return to the starting XI after injury and made an immediate impact too, smashing a ferocious left-foot finish into the near top corner from 10 yards after gathering with his back to goal.

Napoli drew level with their first real opportunity and a very similar strike, because David Neres saw his cross deflected into the path of Matteo Politano, who in an unusually central role took a first touch before smashing it into the far top corner with his left foot from a tight angle.

It was wide open and after Ademola Lookman drilled wide, the Partenopei turned it around. David Neres helped win the ball back at the corner flag and his delightful back-heel flick released Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa to pull back, Scott McTominay sweeping it first-time into the roof of the net from 12 yards.

Retegui fired over from a tricky angle on the Lazar Samardzic through ball, but Lookman created the equaliser out of nothing by flicking the ball around the sliding Giovanni Di Lorenzo, then taking on three players to thread his finish through a sea of legs.

Atalanta were pouring forward in the second half, Lookman’s slide-rule pass releasing Samardzic to test Alex Meret at the near post, then the goalkeeper making a one-handed save on Charles De Ketelaere’s header.

After riding out that storm, Napoli went back in front as Anguissa stood up a cross from the left for his second assist of the game, Lukaku’s glancing header into the far bottom corner when shrugging off Giorgio Scalvini.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, the Super Eagles midfielder dazzling in Serie A with Lazio, has become a hot commodity, attracting interest from several Italian heavyweights including Juventus, according to Soccernet.

Juventus, in particular, have reportedly conducted preliminary inquiries about the 23-year-old, according to La Repubblica via Goal.

Dele-Bashiru’s impact since joining Lazio in the summer has been profound. His dynamic performances, highlighted by two goals and two assists in four Europa League matches, have firmly established him as one of the club’s standout players.

In Serie A, the former Manchester City academy player has contributed two vital goals, including one in a crucial 1-1 draw against Atalanta.

Lazio’s sporting director, Angelo Fabiani, has made it clear the club is not eager to part with their talented midfielder.

Speaking on recent transfer speculation, Fabiani said:

“We were asked for Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Nuno Tavares, Castellanos. Many are attractive on the market. We don’t have to dismantle the team, but complete it.”

Despite Lazio’s firm stance, Juventus remain undeterred, with unnamed Premier League clubs also monitoring Dele-Bashiru’s progress.

A return to England would represent a homecoming for the Hamburg-born midfielder, who spent over a decade at Manchester City’s academy before launching his professional career at Sheffield Wednesday.

The Brentford fans ought to have known better. After all, Darwin Núñez had scored a fabulous goal against their team in the corresponding fixture here last season. Still, when Núñez entered as a 65th minute substitute, they were ready with their taunt, one that compared him unfavourably to his one-time Liverpool predecessor, Andy Carroll.

Núñez had travelled to London having scored only four times all season. The scrutiny burned. It was no kind of return for an £85m record signing. Arne Slot had insisted he would come good, that it was simply a matter of getting him into the right spaces and situations against deep-set opponents. How it would work out at the very end for Núñez and Liverpool.

The initial signs were not good – a misdirected header, a wild blast into the stands. Liverpool had turned the screw throughout, raining in shots on the Brentford goal. When the board went up to show four additional minutes, they had tried 35 – without success.

Finally, they got one to work and Núñez’s delight knew no bounds, the celebrations suitably wild. Another substitute, Harvey Elliott, had sparked the move up the inside right and when Trent Alexander-Arnold got the break of the ball, he crossed low and there was Núñez to sweep home.

There was more. It was another Elliott assist and another Núñez finish; this one lashed high into the net, utterly emphatic. “You’re just a shit Andy Carroll,” came the chant. This time, it was delivered with collective mischief from the travelling Liverpool supporters.