{"id":832459,"date":"2025-03-08T10:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/wolfsburg-to-battle-premier-league-clubs-for-6-g-a-nigerian-striker-who-struck-against-lazio\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T10:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:12:12","slug":"wolfsburg-to-battle-premier-league-clubs-for-6-g-a-nigerian-striker-who-struck-against-lazio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/wolfsburg-to-battle-premier-league-clubs-for-6-g-a-nigerian-striker-who-struck-against-lazio\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolfsburg to battle Premier League clubs for 6 G\/A Nigerian striker who struck against Lazio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Wolfsburg are leading the race to sign Nigerian striker <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Durosinmi+\">Rafiu Durosinmi<\/a> this summer \u2014 but they could face stiff competition from <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Premier+League\">Premier League<\/a> clubs for the Viktoria Plze\u0148 forward, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has returned to action in explosive form following a lengthy injury layoff, sparking fresh interest from top European clubs ahead of the next transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Durosinmi had been close to joining <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Frankfurt\">Eintracht Frankfurt<\/a> in January 2023, but the move collapsed after medical checks revealed a knee issue.<\/p>\n<p>The German side pulled out of the deal, prompting the Nigerian forward to undergo surgery that sidelined him for nearly a year.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Eintracht Frankfurt completed the deal for Rafiu Durosinmi to join the club for \u20ac9m from Viktoria Plzen.<\/p>\n<p>Durosinmi arrives on Thursday as called by BILD \u2014 medical already booked.<\/p>\n<p>Second signing after Donny van de Beek, already 100% done. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RgIaWZnaza\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/RgIaWZnaza<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1740016965966819630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Now fully fit, Durosinmi is making up for lost time with a string of eye-catching performances for Viktoria Plze\u0148.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful striker marked his return with two goals against Teplice in the Czech top flight before scoring in both legs of Plze\u0148\u2019s Europa Conference League tie against Ferencv\u00e1ros.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145729\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1032722192-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria's Rafiu Durosinmi, Viktoria Plzen\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145729\">Nigeria\u2019s Rafiu Durosinmi, Viktoria Plzen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His hot streak continued with a goal against Lazio in the Europa League on Thursday night \u2014 a towering header from Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kalvach\u2019s cross \u2014 taking his tally to five goals and an assist in his last six games.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruik.cz\/durosinmi-si-rika-o-prestup-kanonyr-viktorie-plzen-se-po-zraneni-rozjizdi-a-v-lete-se-o-nej-strhne-poradna-mela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports in the Czech Republic<\/a>, Wolfsburg are leading the chase for Durosinmi\u2019s signature, having previously expressed interest in the striker before his injury setback. However, they are not alone in their pursuit, with several unnamed Premier League clubs also keeping tabs on the Nigerian.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_150815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150815\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1058935725-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi. Photo by IMAGO\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-150815\">Nigeria and Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/ighalo-ronaldo-durosinmi-dessers.html\">WATCH: Ighalo ends goal drought in Saudi Arabia, extends lead on Ronaldo; Durosinmi, Dessers on target<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/durosinmi-viktoria-plzen-lazio-europa.html\">Durosinmi is constantly improving\u201d \u2013 What Viktoria Plzen boss said after Lazio loss in Europa League<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/viktoria-plzen-stuttgart-rafiu-durosinmi.html\">Extraordinary\u201d \u2013 Viktoria Plzen boss bewitched by Frankfurt reject Rafiu Durosinmi\u2019s two-goal display at Templice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Durosinmi\u2019s blend of pace, power, and aerial threat has made him one of the most exciting young forwards in Central Europe.<\/p>\n<p>His recent goal-scoring exploits have reignited interest from top leagues, with England\u2019s top flight emerging as a potential destination.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_150814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150814\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1058935719-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi. Photo by IMAGO\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-150814\">Nigeria and Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi celebrates with his teammate. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite missing nearly a year of action, Durosinmi has quickly re-established himself as Plze\u0148\u2019s key attacking weapon. His return has coincided with the club\u2019s push for silverware on both domestic and European fronts \u2014 but his resurgence is likely to attract significant bids this summer.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"cs\">Chlape, my t\u011b prost\u011b milujem <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aCUhtUKnun\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/aCUhtUKnun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FC Viktoria Plze\u0148 (@fcviktorkaplzen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fcviktorkaplzen\/status\/1897758438190371313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Plze\u0148 are expected to demand a substantial fee for the striker, who joined the club from Karvin\u00e1 in 2022. His current contract runs until 2026, giving the Czech outfit a strong negotiating position.<\/p>\n<h4>Soccernet.ng\u2019s verdict \u2013 Durosinmi, exciting Nigerian youngster finally ready for big things<\/h4>\n<p>It has been beautiful to watch Durosinmi grow from a starry-eyed kid nurtured at the Box2Box FC to one of the finest marksmen in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145730\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1034495666-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Rafiu Durosinmi, Viktoria Plzen\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145730\">Rafiu Durosinmi, Viktoria Plzen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With Wolfsburg and Premier League clubs circling, Durosinmi\u2019s time in that country may be drawing to a close. It is a move that\u2019s a year in the waiting.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian forward\u2019s career has been plagued by injuries, but his current form suggests he is finally ready to fulfil his promise. If he can maintain his fitness, a move to one of Europe\u2019s top leagues could be just around the corner.<\/p>\n<p>For now, all eyes are on Durosinmi \u2014 a striker whose talent is shining brighter than ever as the summer transfer window approaches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/wolfsburg-nigerian-lazio.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Wolfsburg are leading the race to sign Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi this summer \u2014 but they could face stiff competition from Premier League clubs for the Viktoria Plze\u0148 forward, Soccernet.ng reports. The 22-year-old has returned to action in explosive form following a lengthy injury layoff, sparking fresh interest from top European clubs ahead of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":832460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3336,2005,45944],"tags":[6504,45942],"class_list":{"0":"post-832459","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-battle","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-wolfsburg","10":"tag-battle","11":"tag-wolfsburg"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=832459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/832460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=832459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=832459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=832459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}