Reigning APOY going to Saudi at 25?

[Tobi17]

And this is sitting well with most Nigerian fans? Who the fock is this guy's adviser/agent? Kai! I've never seen a more dramatic turn of events in a players career trajectory before.

All the best to Osimhen but this doesn't look right at all.

Go make that Saudi tax free mullah I guess.

[wazobia]

The money is too good to pass up on. Almost €650, 000/week compared with Chelsea’s offer to take him on loan and a much lower salary. I think he made the most obvious decision
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[Dammy]

Expect a lot of SE players to end up in Saudi Arabia now that it seems Osimhen is off to Al Ahli.
Remember how it took Rohr to threaten not to select players that move to China to stop the exodus of SE players to China after Mikel, Ideye and Ighalo had jumped on the China trail.
This is why it was important to have a coach in place for the SE to speak with his key players.
Concecaio was one of those who advised Osimhen against going to Saudi Arabia last season as he needed him playing at the highest levels.

[kali]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

[Dammy]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

How does that concern us as fans? Are we family members?
Would you not prefer to see Osimhen at the business end of the Champions League? Or you prefer to watch him in the desert pls against Al this or Al that in front of a sparse crowd?
As a fan of the SE, I know which one I prefer

[packerland]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

How does that concern us as fans? Are we family members?
Would you not prefer to see Osimhen at the business end of the Champions League? Or you prefer to watch him in the desert pls against Al this or Al that in front of a sparse crowd?
As a fan of the SE, I know which one I prefer

You are right from a fan perspective but Osimhen is not playing Champions League football with Chelsea or Napoli this season. PSG & Arsenal were never seriously interested in him. Maybe he will make his $40M this year and bail next yr to a CL team.

[Scipio Africanus]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

How does that concern us as fans? Are we family members?
Would you not prefer to see Osimhen at the business end of the Champions League? Or you prefer to watch him in the desert pls against Al this or Al that in front of a sparse crowd?
As a fan of the SE, I know which one I prefer

You are right from a fan perspective but Osimhen is not playing Champions League football with Chelsea or Napoli this season. PSG & Arsenal were never seriously interested in him. Maybe he will make his $40M this year and bail next yr to a CL team.

MBA. He is staying there the full 4 years

[Lolly]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

That is much more than he would ever need in 13 lifetimes. In short, he won’t be taking all that money to heaven.

The he truth is Osimhen is going to the club that really wants him. Chelsea didn’t really want him and were just toying with the numbers, knowing it won’t be acceptable to Napoli or Osimhen. So Osimhen didn’t have a choice than to take the Saudi offer.

[Scipio Africanus]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

That is much more than he would ever need in 13 lifetimes. In short, he won’t be taking all that money to heaven.

The he truth is Osimhen is going to the club that really wants him. Chelsea didn’t really want him and were just toying with the numbers, knowing it won’t be acceptable to Napoli or Osimhen. So Osimhen didn’t have a choice than to take the Saudi offer.

That money will solve a lot of problems for his extended family. It’s not only about him. I’m happy he made the right decision.

[Damunk]

Never ceases to amaze me how MONEY seems to be the PRIMARY motivation for a disproportionately high number of my country people.

I know I’m not the only one that thinks this way and I don’t begrudge anyone for holding money in such high regard.
But it does say something about us as a people in my opinion.

There’s only so much money one individual needs in a lifetime even with the extended family and social demands in a country like Nigeria. Money and the opulence it brings has it limits for me and after a point becomes meaningless and can even become a turn off. But I get it if many can’t understand this and would consider me ‘weird’.
We are all different.

I’m quite saddened that Osimhen is going this route but I can’t judge him and I wish him all the very best.
I just pray the SE doesn’t suffer as a result.

[waka-man]

Hold your horses guys. Can’t say much but this movie is not over yet. It could still be Saudi but there’s a bluff in play by Osi’s team and all kinds of high jinks going on.

All I’ll say is, Emenalo might be the smartest person working in world football right now.

[Damunk]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

That is much more than he would ever need in 13 lifetimes. In short, he won’t be taking all that money to heaven.

The he truth is Osimhen is going to the club that really wants him. Chelsea didn’t really want him and were just toying with the numbers, knowing it won’t be acceptable to Napoli or Osimhen. So Osimhen didn’t have a choice than to take the Saudi offer.

That money will solve a lot of problems for his extended family. It’s not only about him. I’m happy he made the right decision.

Probably all the solvable problems sef.
But it will probably create new ones.
You know when our people see money, they lose their sense.
We saw how Osimhen’s money caused a major rift between him, his older sister and her husband.

Money? Hmmm.

[Scipio Africanus]

He made the right decision. Less stressful games and more money. He will rake in at least Euro 25/30m net a year x number of years he is there. He can concentrate on international football.

Football at the end of the day is about money. He does that for 5 years makes 125-150m he will be extremely financially successful and can move onto other things in life.

That is much more than he would ever need in 13 lifetimes. In short, he won’t be taking all that money to heaven.

The he truth is Osimhen is going to the club that really wants him. Chelsea didn’t really want him and were just toying with the numbers, knowing it won’t be acceptable to Napoli or Osimhen. So Osimhen didn’t have a choice than to take the Saudi offer.

That money will solve a lot of problems for his extended family. It’s not only about him. I’m happy he made the right decision.

Probably all the solvable problems sef.
But it will probably create new ones.
You know when our people see money, they lose their sense.
We saw how Osimhen’s money caused a major rift between him, his older sister and her husband.

Money? Hmmm.

My broda, like they say, there are problems, and then THERE ARE PROBLEMS. Moving forward, Osimhen and his clan will not have to worry too much about the latter kind.

[Enugu II]

And this is sitting well with most Nigerian fans? Who the fock is this guy's adviser/agent? Kai! I've never seen a more dramatic turn of events in a players career trajectory before.

All the best to Osimhen but this doesn't look right at all.

Go make that Saudi tax free mullah I guess.

It is a job!

Victor did the right thing if the numbers offered in Saudi are better. This is an extremely short career and he must put his future post-football at the very front. The league is really unimportant. This guy, we already know, is a great striker. Classic 110 player. Best wishes.

[Scipio Africanus]

Never ceases to amaze me how MONEY seems to be the PRIMARY motivation for a disproportionately high number of my country people.

I know I’m not the only one that thinks this way and I don’t begrudge anyone for holding money in such high regard.
But it does say something about us as a people in my opinion.

There’s only so much money one individual needs in a lifetime even with the extended family and social demands in a country like Nigeria. Money and the opulence it brings has it limits for me and after a point becomes meaningless and can even become a turn off. But I get it if many can’t understand this and would consider me ‘weird’.
We are all different.

I’m quite saddened that Osimhen is going this route but I can’t judge him and I wish him all the very best.
I just pray the SE doesn’t suffer as a result.

It's very simple. Money equals freedom. Money equals options. Money equals self-respect. Who wouldn't want those things and want them badly? Look at even the US and the UK, where most millennials cannot afford to own a home and especially in the USA where it is said that 80% of Americans cannot afford a $400 emergency($400!)

[Lolly]

I just heard on radio that The Saudis are only allowed 8 foreigners per club and Al Alhi already have 7 on their books and have agreed deals with both Osimhen and Toney. So it appears they can only buy one more foreigner and Toney already having medicals with them. So the drama is still on.

[Enugu II]

I just heard on radio that The Saudis are only allowed 8 foreigners per club and Al Alhi already have 7 on their books and have agreed deals with both Osimhen and Toney. So it appears they can only buy one more foreigner and Toney already having medicals with them. So the drama is still on.

Na waaao!

I wish Osimhen the best. He should demand as much as possible. That should matter to him as a primary factor. If it is Saudi, so be it.

What Chelsea has as a trump is comfortability after retirement and place to bring up his children. However, at his age, that is often not considered highly.

[bushboy]

Goodluck to Osimhen.

[Bigpokey24]

I just heard on radio that The Saudis are only allowed 8 foreigners per club and Al Alhi already have 7 on their books and have agreed deals with both Osimhen and Toney. So it appears they can only buy one more foreigner and Toney already having medicals with them. So the drama is still on.

this was 2 hours ago, IVan Toney's deal is done (by the way Vic and Chelsea are almost in agreement, pending Napoli, yall are like 3 hours behind
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[danfo driver]

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Omode nse mi, baby mi da
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K'o wa fife tutu s'okan mi o
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K'o wa fife tutu s'okan mi o

[Cellular]

Never ceases to amaze me how MONEY seems to be the PRIMARY motivation for a disproportionately high number of my country people.

I know I’m not the only one that thinks this way and I don’t begrudge anyone for holding money in such high regard.
But it does say something about us as a people in my opinion.

There’s only so much money one individual needs in a lifetime even with the extended family and social demands in a country like Nigeria. Money and the opulence it brings has it limits for me and after a point becomes meaningless and can even become a turn off. But I get it if many can’t understand this and would consider me ‘weird’.
We are all different.

I’m quite saddened that Osimhen is going this route but I can’t judge him and I wish him all the very best.
I just pray the SE doesn’t suffer as a result.

Nna, some of yous are too funny. Sadden? You don't know the man's journey. Your comment should have been to wish him the best like you did... not feel any sorta way for a man whose journey you have no clue about.

When e reach your turn, do as you want.
You can start by resigning from your well-paying job to take your skills to a remote village in Ogun.

My good man, don't judge a man until you are faced with the same conditions he is facing.
Dude could be looking at how to transform generations to come and not necessarily what he wants.
You might be surprised at what motivates him.

[Orion]

25 is not that young in football you know. One major injury and he could be close to retirement.

Whatever choice he makes, good luck to him. Saudi is not the end of the world. Players have returned from there to European football after a nice period in the sun with a sack load of money to secure their retirement.

[naijaguy]

Osimhen is going to join Chelsea.