Victor Osimhen headlines a list of 25 Nigerian players set to light up Europe for their clubs in this season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL)
The group stages of both competitions begin this week as Nigerians get the opportunity of following both established Super Eagles players, and upcoming players of Nigerian heritage plying their trade in Europe.
However, the Ballon d’Or nominee scored five goals, with four of the goals coming in the knockout rounds.The 24-year-old will face 14-time winners Real Madrid — reportedly one of his summer suitors — and another goalscoring performance could sway more heads for the £100 million-tagged striker’s signature.
The 26-year-old has played twice this season and barring injury, will remain an important player in the UCL for Porto.Notable mentions include Samuel Chukwueze, Sadiq Umar, and Peter Olayinka, who will look to impress at their new clubs AC Milan, Real Sociedad, and Red Star Belgrade respectively.
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