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5 Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers In The Chinese Super League – Seun Adeogun

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It’s no longer news that Football is a very lucrative sport. Little wonder the game is adjudged to be the most popular sport in the world, boasting of about 3.5billion estimated fans across the globe. Equally, football, as rated by Sporteology, is the 6th highest paying sport in the world. According to the 2016 Forbes List of World’s Highest Paid Athletes, two top football stars are ranked 1st and 2nd respectively.
Before now, the rush used to be the top leagues in Europe especially the English Premier League, but so far in the past few months, the tide tends to be turning towards the Chinese Super League – the new goldfield for footballers especially those in a haste to leave warming up benches and players who place money above ambition.
FAB.NG here presents top 6 Nigerian Footballers earning big in Chinese Super League. Enjoy.

Asisat Oshoala

Asisat Oshoala

#5 Asisat Oshoala
The 22 year-old Super Falcons striker, former Liverpool and Arsenal Ladies winger, just this past week completed her move to CSL’s Dalian Quanjian. Just a year after joining Arsenal Queens, the 2016 African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat now receives N7million monthly in her Chinese super league side.

Anthony Ujah

Anthony Ujah

#4 Anthony Ujah
With a move completed in June 2016, 25 Year-old Anthony, a former Weirder Bremen striker joined the Chinese side, Liaoning. The Super Eagles’ forward who scored 11 goals in 32 Bundelisga games now earns £12million as against his previous £4million earnings at the German club side.

Odion Ighalo

Odion Ighalo

#3 Odion Ighalo
The former Watford striker, who successfully netted 16 EPL goals in 37 matches, on January 31, completed his move to the CSL side, Changchua Yatai, for a whooping £20m as against his previous £8million earnings at Watford. That’s roughly $615,000 per week.

Mikel John Obi

Mikel John Obi

#2 Mikel John Obi
After spending 10 years at Chelsea, the 29 years old Super Eagle captain, turned down three other offers to join China’s Tianjin TEDA signing a three-year deal worth £140,000 a week.

Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Martins

#1 Obafemi Martins
The erstwhile Inter Milan, Newcastle and Birmingham city striker in February 2016 completed his move to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. The 32 years old former super eagles forward left MLS Seattle Sounders FC to china in 2016 to earn $6.6million per annum.
With this recent premium deals, the Chinese Super League has not only succeeded in luring few football stars to its league, but also attracting global attention and sending shock waves to football club administrators and managers in Europe.
One critical question that has been keeping tongues wagging over the China gold rush is –why are players in their prime rushing over to the Chinese Super league?
The key centre of attraction is Money. After all, we all loved to be better rewarded at work, don’t we?
Many have claimed that money talks in the world of football, and that holds true!

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Tobi Amusan: Here’s What The Nigerian Track Queen Loves About Jamaica

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Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan, who holds the world record in the 100-metre hurdles, recently competed at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational. After the competition, she spoke about her admiration for Jamaica, the home country of her coach.

Tobi Amusan’s performance was a major highlight of the event.

Even with a less-than-perfect start, she managed to pull ahead and win the women’s 100-metre hurdles in a world-leading time of 12.40 seconds. This impressive feat even surpassed the reigning world champion, Danielle Williams, who is from Jamaica.

Interestingly, Amusan’s victory suggests she might be nearing the top form she displayed when she set the world record two years ago.

“We have work to do and looking at the way I executed today, it could be better but I’m just thankful,” said Amusan in a post-race interview with Sportsmaxtv.

Reporters were curious if Amusan’s win felt like a comeback after her disqualification for a false start at the Suzhou Diamond League.

The former world champion downplayed the idea of needing redemption. Instead, she explained that the disqualification was simply another learning experience that would help her improve.

“I won’t call it a redemption, there’s always a lesson from every race, you don’t want to lose. It’s just was like a confidence booster for me. I didn’t get points, I didn’t get the time, and I didn’t get the win but knowing that I crossed the finish line first, mentally I knew that I was in my space.”

Tobi Amusan added to her praise for Jamaica, mentioning that she’s ready to have a Jamaican passport.

“This is home. My coach is Jamaican, my coach’s husband, my friend, Danielle is Jamaican, give me my passport.”

 

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Tobi Amusan isn’t slowing down! Her next challenge is the Atalanta City Games on May 18th. This anticipated race will see her go head-to-head with another track legend, Keni Harrison. Keni Harrison is the former world record holder in the 100-metre hurdles.

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Why Super Eagles’ Victor Osimhen Is The Best Fit For Chelsea

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Chelsea is reportedly interested in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. The football team is flying high, and a big reason for that is their young attacker, Cole Palmer. The 21-year-old former Manchester City player just put in another impressive performance.

He scored his 22nd goal of the Premier League season in a 1-2 win over Brighton. He’s also chipped in with 10 assists, a number that could be even higher if his teammates finished their chances more consistently.

The biggest culprit here seems to be Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson. While he’s had a decent first season with 14 league goals (17 in all competitions), his finishing has been a weakness. Jackson has missed a whopping 24 big chances this season, the third-worst mark in the league. Only Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland have been more wasteful.

This lack of a reliable scorer might be why Chelsea is reportedly interested in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.

The Nigerian striker has announced he’ll be leaving Napoli at the end of the season. Both Chelsea and PSG are in the running for his signature.

PSG needs a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who’s leaving after seven seasons. Chelsea, on the other hand, wants a proven goal scorer who can guarantee at least 20 goals a season. The pressure has been on Cole Palmer to carry the goal-scoring load, even leading fans to call Chelsea “Cole Palmer FC.”

Napoli is asking a hefty price for Osimhen, likely exceeding £100 million. However, big-spending Chelsea, who’ve splashed over £1 billion since Todd Boehley took over, can likely afford it.

If Chelsea manages to land Victor Osimhen, the league’s leading scorer from last season with 26 goals, Stamford Bridge could be in for a treat. A partnership between Osimhen and Palmer could be a nightmare for defenders and help Chelsea challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title and return to European glory. But will they be able to pull it off? Only time will tell.

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Sha’Carri Richardson & Noah Lyles To Star In New Netflix “Sprint” Docuseries On The World’s Fastest Humans

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Get ready for a new docuseries from Netflix called “Sprint”! This show dives headfirst into the lives of the world’s fastest humans, Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson. They are the elite sprinters who dedicate their lives to pushing the limits of speed.

Season 1 premieres in July, just in time to fuel your excitement for the Paris Olympics. It features exclusive behind-the-scenes access to world champions, Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson, both reigning champions in the 100 metres. You’ll see their intense training, pre-race nerves, and the raw emotions of victory and defeat during the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.

But “Sprint” isn’t just about these two superstars.

Season 1 also spotlights the incredible Shericka Jackson, the current queen of the 200-metre dash. This is just a glimpse of the phenomenal athletes viewers can expect to see.

Here’s the exciting part: Season 2 takes things a step further thanks to a partnership between Netflix and the International Olympic Committee. This allows the cameras to follow these top sprinters not just in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics but also at the Games themselves! Imagine the electrifying drama of witnessing these athletes battle it out on the world’s biggest stage.

And the talent pool is truly global! “Sprint” promises to showcase not just American runners, but also stars from Jamaica, the UK, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Italy.

With this diverse group of athletes, viewers can expect to be inspired by stories of dedication, perseverance, and the pursuit of ultimate speed from all corners of the world.

Mark your calendars for “Sprint” on Netflix. This docuseries promises to be a thrilling and unforgettable journey into the world of elite sprinting.

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