By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi finds himself at the centre of a transfer standoff after Viktoria Plzeň rejected an offer from Belgian side KAA Gent this summer.
Gent are keen to secure the 21-year-old’s services and have already submitted a formal bid, but the Czech outfit swiftly dismissed the proposal, insisting it fell short of their valuation.
Durosinmi, determined to force through the move, has made his stance clear by refusing to participate in training sessions, putting further pressure on his current employers.
According to Transfermarkt, the forward is currently valued at €7 million, yet he has only one year left on his contract and has already turned down talks over an extension. That leaves Plzeň with a difficult decision: cash in now or risk losing him on a free transfer next summer.
With tensions rising and Gent expected to return with an improved offer, the saga promises to be one of the most closely watched in the Czech Fortuna Liga this transfer window.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
