Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was spotted among the notable guests at Kanye West’s show in Istanbul, with Turkish outlet Fanatik reporting the link between the appearance and Osimhen’s absence from Nigeria’s recent friendly matches against Poland and Portugal.
Key takeaways
- Victor Osimhen was reported to have attended Kanye West’s concert in Istanbul.
- Nigeria’s forward did not feature in the Super Eagles’ recent friendlies versus Poland and Portugal.
- Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle said Osimhen was left out to clear up uncertainty about his club situation.
- Galatasaray supporters reportedly became concerned after Chelle’s remarks about the striker’s plans.
- Osimhen later played down talk of any disagreement and rejected claims about his future.
Concert attendance adds to club-future talk
Kanye West performed at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul in front of a crowd of more than 118,000 supporters, according to the report.
The attention around Osimhen grew after Chelle explained that the striker was not included in the squad, describing the decision as a way to help him resolve uncertainty surrounding his club future. Those comments sparked concern among Galatasaray fans, who worried the forward could be preparing to depart the Turkish champions.
Osimhen denies rift and future speculation
Osimhen subsequently rejected any notion of a rift with Chelle and denied speculation about where he may be headed next at club level.
While he has not publicly addressed the reports tying him to the concert, transfer talk involving the Nigerian striker continues to circulate.
