Year: 2024

African footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen is considering a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli following an improved offer. This development comes as Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain continue to monitor the situation closely. Media report claimed Al-Ahli has intensified their pursuit of Osimhen, with the club’s sporting director personally traveling to Italy to present a new, more lucrative offer to Napoli. The substantial increase in the bid, accompanied by an attractive personal package for the player, has prompted Osimhen to seriously consider the possibility of joining the Saudi Pro League. Despite this new development, both Chelsea and PSG remain interested in securing Osimhen’s services. Chelsea, in particular, has ramped up their efforts in recent hours and is reportedly preparing to submit an offer to Napoli before the transfer window closes on Friday. Napoli, for their part, are hopeful of finalizing the deal with Al-Ahli. However, the final decision rests with Osimhen and his representatives, who are carefully evaluating all offers without ruling out any options. A source close to the negotiations stated, “Osimhen and his agent will assess all offers and every situation without precluding anyone. The player is now open to the possibility of moving to Saudi Arabia, but Chelsea and PSG’s interest adds an interesting dynamic to the situation.”

Minchin & Kelly (Botswana), a member of DLA Piper Africa (www.DLAPiper.com), is proud to announce its partnership with 2024 Olympic Gold medallist and Motswana sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo. Under the partnership, Minchin & Kelly together with DLA Piper Africa will be Tebogo’s official legal sponsor, providing the 21-year old Motswana sprinter with legal services locally, regionally and globally. Born in Kanye, Botswana, Tebogo began his track and field journey in 2019. He has since taken the athletics world by storm, winning significant titles and setting records across various track lengths in the lead up to the 2024 Summer Olympics. In Paris, he won Botswana’s first-ever Olympic gold in the men’s 200m, a first for any African national in this event. Tebogo was also part of the men’s 4 x 400m Botswana relay team that won the Olympic silver medal. Terence Dambe, Managing Partner at Minchin & Kelly (DLA Piper Africa, Botswana) said: “Letsile has put Botswana on the map in the sprinting world, igniting a wave of pride and ambition across the entire nation. “As the oldest law firm in the country, we’re passionate about helping people and businesses in Botswana achieve their ambitions – locally, regionally and globally. “We are honoured to now be part of Letsile’s inspirational journey, contributing to his ongoing success by safeguarding his commercial and personal interests as a rising star, international brand and, most importantly, young athlete on the global stage.”