Victor Osimhen has arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Osimhen breezed into the team’s Four Points by Sheraton hotel base on Thursday afternoon. The 25-year-old was part of the team’s evening training session. The striker’s arrival was delayed by his loan move to Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray. Osimhen completed his move to the Turkish giants on Wednesday. It remains to be seen if he will start the Super Eagles clash with Benin Republic on Saturday. AFCON 2025 qualifier: Osimhen storms Super Eagles’ Uyo camp
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