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Chukwueze: I’m Ripe For CAF Award

November 27, 2019 12:22 pm

Super Eagles’ star boy, Samuel Chukwueze, said he is worthy of emerging the Youth Player of the Year at the forthcoming 2019 CAF Awards scheduled for January 7, 2020.

Chukwueze, who plies his trade for Spanish club, Villarreal, will be jostling with compatriot, Victor Osimhen and 14 others for the continent’s youth player of the year award.

The awards celebrate African footballers and officials who have distinguished themselves in 2019.

The 20-year-old winger, via his official Instagram handle, revealed his readiness ahead of the ceremony.

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Golden Boy Award: FIFA Rejects Chukwueze, Osimhen

October 16, 2019 8:21 am

Nigeria’s duo of Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen are conspicuously missing on the final 20-man nominee shortlist for the 2019 Golden Boy Award.

The Villarreal wonder kid, Chukwueze, made the top 50 nominees shortlist following his inspiring displays in the colours of the Yellow Submarines in the Laliga.

Just like Chukwueze, Osimhen has proven to be good buy for Lille of France since joining the Ligue 1 side in the summer transfer.

Osimhen, who replaced Nicolas Pepe has banged in a total of seven goals in all competitions for Lille.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid forward, Joao Felix, who has been labelled …

Barcelona Eyes Chukwueze As Replacement For Neymar

October 16, 2019 6:51 am

There are strong indications that Super Eagles’ rising star, Samuel Chukwueze, may be on his way out of Spanish LaLiga side, Villarreal.

Gol Digital said Barcelona remains interested in signing PSG forward Neymar, with Ousmane Dembelé struggling with injuries since his move to the Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017.

The Spanish champions would have to pay crazy money to re-sign Neymar and they have lined up a move for Chukwueze in case they fail to land the Brazil superstar.

Although Villarreal have inserted a release clause of €63 million into the Nigerian’s latest contract, …