{"id":837745,"date":"2025-03-30T12:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T17:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/nigerias-victor-osimhen-loses-africas-mvp-crown-as-manchester-city-star-takes-top-spot\/"},"modified":"2025-03-30T12:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T17:12:11","slug":"nigerias-victor-osimhen-loses-africas-mvp-crown-as-manchester-city-star-takes-top-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/nigerias-victor-osimhen-loses-africas-mvp-crown-as-manchester-city-star-takes-top-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Victor Osimhen loses Africa\u2019s MVP crown as Manchester City star takes top spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/page\/2?s=Osimhen\">Victor Osimhen<\/a> is no longer the most valuable footballer on the African continent after his market value took another hit, allowing Egypt\u2019s Omar Marmoush to claim the top spot, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen, who had held the title of Africa\u2019s most valuable player since 2023 when he reached his highest value of \u20ac120 million, has now been overtaken by the Manchester City winger, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/spieler-statistik\/wertvollstespieler\/marktwertetop\/plus\/0\/galerie\/0?ausrichtung=alle&#038;spielerposition_id=alle&#038;altersklasse=alle&#038;jahrgang=0&#038;land_id=0&#038;kontinent_id=2&#038;yt0=show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfermarkt<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/page\/2?s=Nigeria\">Nigerian<\/a> forward\u2019s stock has been declining since his move to <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/page\/2?s=Galatasaray\">Galatasaray<\/a> on loan from Napoli.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145761\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1055504716-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria\u2019s Victor Osimhen wanted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145761\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Initially valued at \u20ac100 million last summer, his worth was downgraded to \u20ac75 million, and after failing to secure a move to a major European league in the winter transfer window, his valuation has now fallen further to \u20ac70 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Victor Osimhen wins the for best player in Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8nfRQuLd31\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/8nfRQuLd31<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 433 (@433) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/433\/status\/1734304994789101798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/osimhen-immobile-galatasaray-besiktas.html\">Osimhen vs Immobile: Super Lig\u2019s deadliest strikers clash as Galatasaray face Besiktas in Istanbul derby<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/victor-osimhen-to-shine-at-chelsea.html\">His numbers are great\u201d- Ex-Liverpool winger tips Victor Osimhen to succeed at Chelsea<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/osimhen-south-africa-bartlett.html\">No spice, no sugar\u201d \u2013 South Africa goalscoring legend explains why Osimhen is the best African player<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the drop, Osimhen remains the most valuable player in the Turkish S\u00fcper Lig. However, he has now slipped to second place in Africa\u2019s rankings, with Marmoush taking the top spot at \u20ac75 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147226\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1054344776-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Napoli and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147226\">ALKMAAR, 28-11-2024, AFAS Stadium, UEFA Europa League, season 2024 \/ 2025. Match between AZ \u2013 Galatasaray. Galatasaray player Victor Osimhen acknowledges the fans. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Marmoush has been in sensational form.<\/p>\n<p>The Egyptian forward was outstanding for Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring 15 goals and providing 10 assists in just 17 <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/page\/2?s=Bundesliga\">Bundesliga<\/a> appearances before making a \u20ac75 million move to Manchester City in January.<\/p>\n<p>He has already made an impact at the Etihad, registering four goals and an assist in seven Premier League matches under Pep Guardiola. Marmoush, whose contract with City runs until 2029, now stands as Africa\u2019s most valuable player.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his dip in valuation, Osimhen remains Nigeria\u2019s most valuable footballer, holding a \u20ac10 million lead over Ademola Lookman.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147227\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1054536118-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Napoli and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1759\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147227\">Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Eyuspor at Rams Park Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul Turkey. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Atalanta winger has seen his market value soar from \u20ac9 million in 2021 to a career-high \u20ac60 million in 2025, yet he still ranks fourth among Africa\u2019s elite players.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman trails Morocco and PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi, who is valued at \u20ac65 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146499\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ge9G9c3XAAAgrt1.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Ademola Lookman wins the 2024 Africa Footballer of the Year award in December\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146499\">Ademola Lookman wins the 2024 Africa Footballer of the Year award in December. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s Victor Boniface is the only other Super Eagles star in the top ten, with the Bayer Leverkusen striker valued at \u20ac45 million. He shares ninth place with Real Madrid\u2019s Brahim D\u00edaz.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s Mohamed Salah and Chelsea\u2019s Nicolas Jackson both hold a \u20ac55 million valuation, while Brentford\u2019s Bryan Mbeumo and West Ham\u2019s Mohammed Kudus are each valued at \u20ac50 million.<\/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\/nigerias-victor-osimhen-manchester-city.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Victor Osimhen is no longer the most valuable footballer on the African continent after his market value took another hit, allowing Egypt\u2019s Omar Marmoush to claim the top spot, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, who had held the title of Africa\u2019s most valuable player since 2023 when he reached his highest value of \u20ac120 million, has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":837746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21970,2005,29917],"tags":[86607,7669],"class_list":{"0":"post-837745","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nigerias","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-victor","10":"tag-nigerias","11":"tag-victor"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837745","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=837745"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837745\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/837746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}