Victor Osimhen flew into Nigeria on a private jet on Tuesday after withdrawing from the Super Eagles’ 2027 AFCON qualifier squadFootage showed Osimhen at a Lagos supermarket wearing his Galatasaray match jersey, appearing to have just finished a football sessionOsimhen’s absence raises serious questions for coach Eric Chelle about who will partner Lookman and Akor Adams in attack PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Victor Osimhen has been spotted at a restaurant in Lagos days after he pulled out of Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The 26-year-old withdrew from the Super Eagles setup after failing to recover in time from a groin injury picked up during Galatasaray’s victory over Istanbul Basaksehir.Victor Osimhen withdraws from Super Eagles squad due to injury. Photo by Ferda Demir. Source: Getty ImagesHe arrived in Nigeria on a private jet on Tuesday, the same day his international teammates gathered for their opening training session in Uyo.Osimhen, who grew up in the Olusosun area of Lagos, regularly returns to the city when he is in Nigeria with a footage of him circulating on X.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments.
Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!In the video making the rounds online, he was seen at a restaurant dressed in his Galatasaray match jersey, suggesting he had come straight from a football session, a routine he is known to keep whenever he visits Lagos.Chelle faces attacking dilemmaOsimhen’s absence puts head coach Eric Chelle in a difficult position ahead of the qualifier. Taiwo Awoniyi has been named as his replacement in the squad, but the Coventry City striker’s place in the starting line-up is not certain.The Super Eagles’ attack has largely been built around a front three of Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams. With Osimhen unavailable, Chelle must now decide who will complete that trio alongside Atletico Madrid’s Lookman and Venezia forward Adams.Osimhen cruises around in Ferrari sports carLegit.ng previously reported that Victor Osimhen cruises around in a Ferrari 290 GTB after deboarding from the private jet that brought him to Nigeria.The car costs an estimated ₦800 million and is one of the luxury cars owned by the Galatasaray who earns above ₦30 billion per year as salary. Source: Legit.ng Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng.
He has six years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@corp.legit.ng. Lagos StateVictor Osimhen Visa free Australia Kalogeras sisters Gabbie carter Jared leto
