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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has hit back at Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, after she expressed her desire for Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n

Osimhen\u2019s Napoli and Juventus are locked in the race to finish in top four.<\/p>\n

The fight will go down to the wire with Napoli currently occupying the last spot with 76 points, while Juve are fifth with 75 points.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo and co are away at Bologna on the final day, while Napoli host Verona.<\/p>\n

\u201cKai. I want CR7 playing UCL next season. Love him or hate him\u2026. There\u2019s something he brings,\u201d Jombo tweeted.<\/p>\n

Osimhen, who has been in fine form for Gennaro Gattuso\u2019s side, replied: \u201cNo wahala Aunty Uche. Me sef wan play UCL o.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has hit back at Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, after she expressed her desire for Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the Champions League next season. Osimhen\u2019s Napoli and Juventus are locked in the race to finish in top four. 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