AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Bologna on Saturday as a second-string line-up slipped in Serie A’s top four race ahead of a Champions League showdown with Napoli.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/milan-held-bologna-ahead-champions-league-decider-napoli.1025624

After the player’s agent threatened legal action this week, Napoli said they never meant to offend Osimhen.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/lautaro-martinez-hits-four-in-inter-milan-rout-as-ac-milan-see-off-lazio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lautaro-martinez-hits-four-in-inter-milan-rout-as-ac-milan-see-off-lazio

“All eyes are on the Nigerian, there is little they (Napoli) can do: in the summer there will be an auction to grab him.”

Source: https://punchng.com/chelsea-atletico-scout-osimhen/

And, just like most of the past month, the streets were packed with joyous Napoli fans, chanting and waving flags, and the air was tinged in blue — the team’s colors — from flares.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/06/di-lorenzo-becomes-1st-napoli-player-to-lift-serie-a-trophy-in-33-years/

Andrea D’Amico, the agent of Napoli star, Victor Osimhen has heaped plaudits on the Nigerian for his exceptional attitude and form this season.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/agent-talks-up-special-player-osimhen/

And Totti has explained why Napoli have had it their way this season.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/why-napoli-are-lucky-to-be-top-of-serie-a-table-totti/

Arsenal could be paired with Copenhagen, Inter Milan, Lazio, Leipzig, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto or Napoli.

Source: https://blueprint.ng/arsenal-manchester-city-only-premier-league-clubs-standing-as-uefa-champions-league-knockout-draws-beckon/

As Bill Napoli, a former lawmaker from Rapid City, observed to Politico: “You’ve got to remember something: South Dakota has been 50th in everything for as long as everyone can remember.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/14/lucas-could-sd-gov-kristi-noem-be-2-on-trump-ticket/

AUBAMEYANG smashed 39 goals for Dortmund in the 2015-16 season, leading to a mad hunt from the likes of Napoli - who had just sold Serie A record-breaker Gonzalo Higuain - and Arsenal.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6348049/transfer-bids-rejected-messi-ronaldo-suarez/

But I think Napoli will say: ‘You’ve only been here one season, stay with us, keep developing, show it wasn’t a one-off, don’t leap into the next move too soon’.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23597374.scotland-must-halt-kvaratskhelia---georgias-best-player-50-years/?ref=rss

Catania managing director, Peter Lo Monaco believes Victor Osimhen is the best striker to have played for Serie A club, Napoli.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/17/serie-a-osimhen-best-striker-in-napolis-history-lo-monaco/

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has told red-hot Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen not to consider a move to Ligue 1…

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/stories/324518-iwuanyanwu-replaces-obiozor-as-ohanaeze-ndigbo-president-general-after-endorsing-uzodinmas-second-term-bid.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iwuanyanwu-replaces-obiozor-as-ohanaeze-ndigbo-president-ge

City’s Erling Haaland is one of 12 Premier League players nominated, while Nigeria and Napoli Victor Osimhen also made it.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/ballon-dor-shortlist-osimhen-england-trio-seven-from-man-city-nominated-full-list/

Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, who previously played for Arsenal and Napoli, as well as former Brazil international and midfielder Luiz Gustavo are also in the squad.

Source: https://waterford-news.ie/2023/01/01/cristiano-ronaldo-joins-al-nassr-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-saudi-club/

Currently fifth in Serie A and seven points off leaders Inter Milan, Napoli will be hoping to build on their impressive comeback against AC Milan last Sunday.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/osimhen-making-progress-but-ruled-out-of-napoli-salernitana-clash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osimhen-making-progress-but-ruled-out-of-napoli-salernitana-clash

Despite the social media controversy surrounding Victor Osimhen and Napoli, the Nigerian striker remains committed to the cause, club captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo said on Monday.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/no-change-in-osimhens-attitude-at-napoli-says-di-lorenzo/

“During the celebrations, Napoli fans displayed all the classic traits of what has become known as the Neapolitan ‘character’: irony, parody and a sense of the macabre, obscenity and blasphemy.”

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/naples-the-city-of-blood-miracle-and-maradona-erupts-at-napolis-serie-a-triumph-after-33-years-8595788/

Finally, it's the Champions League this week and the interesting tie for me is AC Milan v Napoli - it could be a feisty one.

Source: https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/23445542.largs-thistle-nothing-fear-top-flights-big-guns/?ref=rss

Former Nigerian forward, Jonathan Akpoborie says he’s confident Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen can lead Napoli to UEFA Champions League glory if the team remain compact with their style of play.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/exclusive-osimhen-can-lead-napoli-to-champions-league-glory-if-akpoborie/

From mainland Europe, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Marseille, Monaco, Napoli and PSV Eindhoven have all shown an interest in Bardghji.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/12/20/copenhagen-ready-to-sell-chelsea-man-utd-and-tottenham-target/