{
  "id": 3329944,
  "title": "Transfer: Ex-Arsenal star, Koscielny reacts as Nigerian Nosa joins Ligue 1 side",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/transfer-ex-arsenal-star-koscielny-reacts-as-nigerian-nosa-joins",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:40:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/transfer-ex-arsenal-star-koscielny-reacts-as-nigerian-nosa-joins-ligue-1-side/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FC Lorient, a French Ligue 1 club, has officially added Nosa Obaretin to their roster. The 23-year-old centre-back, of Nigerian and Italian descent, has joined the French side on a season-long loan deal from Napoli with the possibility of making it permanent. Obaretin, who had a successful youth career with AC Milan before transferring to Napoli, made his senior debut in the Italian league.\n\nBorn in Forlì, the defender spent the past two seasons on loan at Italian clubs Bari and Empoli, collecting a total of 56 appearances across all competitions. Laurent Koscielny, the sporting director of Lorient and a former Arsenal captain, expressed his belief in Nosa's potential at the club. He highlighted that the player possesses exceptional qualities in duels, game reading, and ball usage, and is still ripe for growth. Koscielny stated that he is confident that Lorient's environment will be ideal for Nosa's development.\n\nKoscielny offered his excitement in welcoming Nosa to the team, expressing his anticipation of the young defender's contributions to the club. For the upcoming 2026-27 season, the Nigerian-born player will wear the number 55 jersey at Lorient.",
  "summary": "French Ligue 1 club FC Lorient has officially announced the signing of Nosa Obaretin, an Italian-born centre-back of Nigerian heritage. The 23-year-old player has joined Lorient on loan for the entire season from Napoli, with an option to make the deal permanent. Obaretin, who started his career at AC Milan before moving to Napoli, advanced […] Transfer: Ex-Arsenal star, Koscielny reacts as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}