Controversial claim: Osimhen stirred up the country, considering a return to Turkey.

Controversial claim: Osimhen stirred up the country, considering a return to Turkey.

06.01.2026 22:43

A striking claim has emerged regarding Osimhen, who was arguing with his teammate Ademola Lookman against Mozambique. Nigerian media alleged that Victor Osimhen, who had a dispute with Lookman, threatened to leave the national team camp and return to Turkey.

The Nigerian National Team, which defeated Mozambique 4-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations, has been the subject of a shocking claim regarding Victor Osimhen, who had a dispute with Ademola Lookman during the match.

OSIMHEN CONTINUES ALONE

According to reports in the Nigerian press, it was stated that Osimhen, who argued with Lookman after a situation on the field, left the locker room early after the match and sat alone on the team bus. It was also claimed that no one went to Osimhen's side.

CLAIM OF "HE WILL RETURN TO TURKEY"

In the continuation of the news, it was alleged that the star player threatened the coaching staff and the federation with leaving the national team and returning to Turkey. It was mentioned that Osimhen informed the authorities that his time with the national team was over and that he would return to Turkey, and that senior officials of the Nigerian Football Federation were trying to reach Osimhen, while the federation president was also trying to calm the star player down.

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