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VICTOR OSIMHEN TELLS ALL: STRIKER REVEALS SPALLETTI "FATHER FIGURE" BOND IN NEW PLAYER’S TRIBUNE ESSAY
Victor Osimhen reveals his raw journey! Discover why he chose Galatasaray and how Spalletti saved his career at Napoli.
Victor Osimhen, now playing for Galatasaray, opened up about his life and football journey in a piece for The Player’s Tribune. He talked about how Luciano Spalletti became “like a father” to him during his early days at Napoli, right after he left Lille, a really tough period in his life.
In his story, “A Prayer From the Gutter,” he goes all the way back to his childhood in Nigeria. He played barefoot in the streets, hustled to help support his family, and faced a crushing rejection before finally catching his big break. It’s a raw, emotional read, and you can tell how much his time in Naples meant to him.
Osimhen described how, while he was at Lille, transfer talks kept him from going home to be with his dying father at the start of the COVID pandemic. That experience nearly made him quit football for good. “I was so disgusted by how the club ran things,” he said, “I actually thought about never playing football again.”
“When I left Lille, I was lost,” Osimhen admitted. “When I came to Napoli, I was found. I owe everything to the city, the fans, and my teammates. They turned my life around.”
He remembers sitting down with Spalletti right after arriving. “I told him, ‘I am not well. I am very angry right now. Very sad. My head is not straight.’” Spalletti didn’t just listen; he pushed Osimhen hard. “He was like a father to me. If I messed up, he’d let me know. But he believed in me, deep down. He thought I could be the best in the world.”
The work ethic at Napoli was intense. Osimhen describes it almost like military life. “We couldn’t even complain,” he said, “because Spalletti was there all the time. The man actually slept in his office for five months. He had a wife at home, but he stayed with us, even sleeping on a little army cot.”
And before big games, Spalletti would remind the players just what was at stake. “He’d say, ‘If you win the title, people will talk about me for a few years. But you? They’ll remember you until you’re old men.’”
Looking back, Osimhen sums up his Napoli experience in a single line: “Winning any title is special. But winning a Scudetto for Napoli after 33 years? That’s real history. That’s why I choose the teams I choose.”
So why leave Napoli, and why pick Galatasaray? Osimhen hears the question all the time. “So many people told me not to go to Turkey. They called me crazy. Even a former agent said, ‘Don’t do it. It’s not smart.’ But I follow my heart. After the emotion of Napoli, I couldn’t just pick any club. That would be boring. I wanted a club with top-level passion. Galatasaray fits that. These are people who live and breathe football, just like I do.”
THE CHRONIC TRUTH: WHY EVAN FERGUSON’S ANKLE ISSUES ARE NOW CLASSIFIED AS "CHRONIC."
Evan Ferguson's injury has been labelled chronic. Discover why the Roma star is set to miss Ireland's World Cup playoff in Prague.
It’s been 27 days since Evan Ferguson last set foot on the pitch for Roma, and honestly, we still don’t know much about how the Irish striker is doing.
He picked up another ankle problem just a few days after sitting through Roma’s home draw with AC Milan, watching the full 90 minutes from the bench. Tough luck, really; his ankles just keep letting him down. It’s been a recurring theme for Ferguson, especially early in his career. He already missed time earlier this season with a similar injury, which kept him out of Ireland’s big November qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary.
People have talked a lot about his rocky relationship with club manager Gian Piero Gasperini. It’s no secret that things haven’t always been smooth between them.
Earlier this month, Gasperini didn’t hide his frustration about Ferguson’s ankle troubles. He even said the 21-year-old felt “depressed” about it all. “Whenever he’s been available, he’s always played, but that’s part of the problem for this player,” Gasperini remarked, not exactly reassuring.
Now, with Ireland’s World Cup playoff against Czechia coming up fast, everyone’s watching Ferguson’s recovery, and the latest news from Italy isn’t good.
This week, both Giallorossi.net and Il Messaggero reported that Ferguson’s ankle issues have become "chronic". There’s no timeline for his return. Apparently, he’s suffered another setback and is still dealing with pain, so Roma’s medical team has to handle him very carefully.
Even worse, these reports suggest there’s no guarantee Ferguson can play any role “in the coming months” as Roma push for a Champions League spot. If that’s true, he’s almost certain to miss the playoff semi-final in Prague, and maybe even the final, if Ireland makes it that far. If things don’t improve, there’s a real chance he misses the World Cup altogether, even if Ireland qualifies.
Behind the scenes, it sounds like people at Roma are getting frustrated, too. For Irish fans, it’s tough to watch Ferguson’s time in Rome stall like this. He just hasn’t had a chance to really make an impact since joining the club.
Sure, Troy Parrott is in great form and should lead the line in Prague, but you know Heimir Hallgrímsson would much rather have Ferguson available for such an important game.
10-WEEK WAIT: WHAT DID BILLY GILMOUR DO DURING HIS LONG RECOVERY PERIOD IN LONDON?
Billy Gilmour is back: Analyse his return against Roma and the latest news on Scott McTominay's new 2030 Napoli contract talks.
Billy Gilmour couldn’t hide his excitement after finally shaking off his injury. Those ten weeks on the sidelines felt like forever, honestly.
He made his return on Sunday, stepping onto the pitch for the first time since November 1. Gilmour came on with just 11 minutes left in Napoli’s 2-2 draw against Roma and didn’t waste any time; he played a key pass that set up Alisson Santos’ equaliser only three minutes after coming on.
Gilmour, who used to run the midfield for Chelsea and Brighton, had been part of the Scotland squad that booked a spot at next summer’s World Cup in North America. Still, he missed those crucial games against Greece and Denmark and ended up needing surgery for a hernia right after.
While he was out, things got rough for Napoli. They slipped out of the title race and crashed out early from both the Champions League and Coppa Italia.
But for Gilmour, just being back on the pitch meant everything. He posted on Instagram: “First steps in 2026. There’s no better feeling than being on the pitch and doing it in front of your fans! It’s been a long 10 weeks; now I’m back doing what I love with this team. Forza Napoli Sempre!”
In other news, Scott McTominay, Gilmour’s teammate for both club and country, is in talks over a new Napoli contract. Since joining Manchester United for £27.5 million a year and a half ago, McTominay’s been a game-changer, banging in 12 goals during Napoli’s title run and picking up the league’s player of the year award.
He’s missed the last couple of matches but looks set to return against Atalanta on Sunday. With two and a half years left on his current deal, Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport says his agent and the club are already discussing improved terms.
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