February 22, 2023 - Matchplug Blog

Victor Oshimen coy about his Napoli future

In-form Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out a summer move from the Serie A side.

The Nigeria international is currently one of the hottest strikers in the world, as he has scored 18 goals in just 19 league games for Napoli this season. As a result, many of Europe’s elite sides have become interested in signing him at the end of the campaign.

He is under contract at Armando Diego Maradona Stadium until 2025 and will command a hefty transfer fee if Napoli wants to sell. Chelsea and Manchester United have been heavily linked to the player, while Real Madrid are also credited with interest.

Asked about the interest being shown in him, the 24-year-old told ESPN: “When you are doing so well, top clubs around the world are watching, mostly in the top five leagues.

“And to be able to attract interest from these top clubs shows that I am doing great, and it gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team.

“But I am focused on Napoli right now, and they have the final say. I just want to help my team to win matches and win trophies. At the end of the season, we will see what is going to happen, but that is not up to me. It is for the club to decide.”

Meanwhile, Napoli will reportedly demand close to €150m (£132m) to sell Osimhen, who is widely accepted to be one of the best strikers on current form.

City and Tottenham battle for James Maddison

Tottenham Hotspur will compete with Manchester City for the signature of Leicester City midfielder James Maddison this summer.

Pep Guardiola wants the England midfielder after another bright season at King Power Stadium despite Leicester’s struggles. However, Guardiola’s attempt to sign him for City this summer will take more work as Tottenham also want him.

According to Football Insider, City will have to compete with Conte’s side to sign the Leicester City ace. Spurs are looking for a creative midfielder that will suit their system and have identified Maddison as the right player for the job.

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The 26-year-old is valued at €55 million, which will be easy for City or Spurs to part with.

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He has scored nine goals and provided five assists in 19 competitive games this season. Asides from City and Tottenham, Newcastle United and Chelsea are also monitoring his situation at Leicester, where his current deal runs till 2024.

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Inter Milan vs Porto: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Inter Milan will begin their latest attempt to progress beyond the UEFA Champions League last 16 for the first time since 2010/11 when they welcome FC Porto to San Siro on Wednesday.

The Italian giants qualified for this round of the tournament by finishing second in their group after three games, including a famous win over Barcelona and losing two (D1). They come into this fixture in good form after a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1).

They have lost just one of their last 12 competitive home games (W11), suggesting Simon Inzaghi’s boys could take charge of the tie at the San Siro, where the last seven UCL matches they’ve hosted were won by the side scoring first (Inter: W4, L3).

Porto booked their place in this round of the UCL by finishing top of their group. After starting poorly with two losses in the group stages, the Portuguese side went on a four-game winning run to secure the top spot and book their place here.

They have maintained their form ahead of this game as they have won their last ten competitive matches and are unbeaten since late October (W19, D3).

Six clean sheets across their last seven competitive away games (W6, D1) also show how tough they are to break down. So we can expect a low-scoring affair here with a high chance of an under 2.5 goals game.

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Manchester City will travel to Germany this Wednesday to take on RB Leipzig in the first leg of the knockout round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season.

RB Leipzig finished second in their group to qualify for this round, winning four games, including a 3-2 win over defending champions Real Madrid.

That win over Los Blancos formed part of a four-game winning run for Die Bulen after they lost their first two group-stage games. So they will come into this fixture confident, especially as they have lost just once in 20 games (W15, D4).

Manchester City come into this tie on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The result saw them drop two points behind league leaders Arsenal despite having played a game more.

They turn their attention to the UCL, though, where they are still unbeaten this season (W4, D2). Overall, their UCL record on the road is one to be admired, losing just five of their last 26 European away games (W15, D6).

However, their form away from the Etihad in recent weeks does raise a few eyebrows. It potentially hints at an upset, with the weekend’s draw against Forest leaving City with just one win from their last five competitive away matches (D1, L3).

That said, we can expect an entertaining game at the Red Bull Arena, given that both sides always find a way to score goals. So, a ‘both teams to score/GG‘ prediction will be the best prediction for this game.

Day: February 22, 2023

Victor Oshimen coy about his Napoli future

City and Tottenham battle for James Maddison

Inter Milan vs Porto: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

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