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West African football talent continues to power some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Here’s a look at how two of the region’s brightest stars — one Ghanaian, one Nigerian — have been getting on since their last big career moves.
Mohammed Kudus settles in at Tottenham
Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus completed a move from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur last summer, continuing a career trajectory that’s taken him from Ajax to the London Stadium and now to North London. Kudus built his reputation in England with a standout debut Premier League season at West Ham — 14 goals and nine assists — before adding to his growing reputation as one of the league’s most exciting attacking wide players.
At Tottenham, Kudus has settled into a regular role on the right wing, contributing goals and a steady stream of assists through the first half of the season. He remains a key figure for Ghana’s Black Stars as well, having represented his country at both the 2022 World Cup and multiple AFCON tournaments, and he was instrumental in this year’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
Victor Osimhen rebuilds in Turkey
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has had a more turbulent European journey. After becoming a Napoli hero — top scorer as the club won its first Serie A title in over three decades — a mix of transfer standoffs and off-field friction eventually led to his departure from Naples. He’s now rebuilding his career at Galatasaray in Turkey, and by his own account, doing so with a clear head: he’s spoken about staying quiet for months out of respect for Napoli’s fans before eventually explaining his side of the story publicly.
On the pitch, the move hasn’t slowed him down. Osimhen was the driving force behind Nigeria’s dramatic World Cup playoff run this year, scoring twice in extra time to send the Super Eagles past Gabon and into the playoff final — a reminder that whatever happens at club level, his quality for country hasn’t wavered.
Two different paths, one shared spotlight
Kudus and Osimhen represent two different kinds of career arcs — one a steady rise through the Premier League’s top tier, the other a high-profile rebuild after a messy exit — but both remain among the most closely watched West African players in world football heading into the rest of the season.
Which player’s season are you following more closely — Kudus at Spurs or Osimhen at Galatasaray? Tell us in the comments.