@FabrizioRomano The same people calling Nico "loyal" would've called him "ambitionless" if he was African and turned down a big move. Let's be honest about that. But I respect it either way. Staying when you can leave is a different kind of strength.
Nigeria didn’t qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but there are 16 players with Nigerian roots representing 9 other countries.
We might not be in the tournament, but our DNA is definitely playing in the finals. 🇳🇬🔥
Fabrizio Romano makes 50+ calls a day and works 16-20 hours during transfer windows, sleeping only about 5 hours
He is 33 years old
He has a son named Jack (around 6 years old) Jack loves playing football despite a rare 1-in-a-million immune deficiency disorder
Fabrizio himself dreamed of becoming a professional footballer as a kid but realized he wasn't talented enough, so he switched to journalism
He started writing football articles for small Italian sites at age 16 while still in high school
His very first big scoop in 2011 was Mauro Icardi's move from Barcelona B to Sampdoria, thanks to a tip from an Italian agent
He's an Inter Milan supporter at heart (his hometown club connection)
Speaks at least four languages fluently. Italian (native), English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Joined Sky Sport Italy at age 19
His screen time can hit 17-21 hours on busy days
Built his network by hanging out in Milan hotels with agents and players as a young freelancer.
Players sometimes text him directly asking to leak their desired moves
His father Luigi sparked his initial love for football
Once worked as a waiter in a Rome restaurant before fully diving into journalism
His relentless 16–20 hour days mean he rarely has full days off with family or friends
His news can instantly shift betting odds on transfers
Broke Bruno Fernandes' move to Manchester United, which exploded his global fame.
Values accuracy over speed and rarely gets things wrong
Made Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his impact as a transfer journalist
His estimated annual earnings are around $3.5–5 million from social media, journalism gigs, and collaborations
And despite his global stardom, he still does most of the work himself with a tiny team for visuals
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Have you ever wanted to be in a particular field and then stuff happened and you diverted to another career entirely?
I believe if any diversion wants to happen, it has to be in line with what you initially want. So that at least, you'll have the liking for it.
For instance, people that weren't pro footballers, but ended up as coaches, might still love their career so much.
Same goes with football journalism.
We don't always get what we want in life.
But the things that can't be taken from us, are our core values.
Our inquisitiveness, work ethics, creative thinking, etc
And even if we don't get our dream career or field.... We can still excel so much in whatever options life throws at us, as long as we keep up our values.
Fabrizio wanted to be a footballer.
Life had other plans for him.
He didn't sulk or lament all day. Or become a sadist.
He instead found a way to make himself a force in the new path that life gave him.
And it paid off.
So today, stop sulking and complaining at what you didn't get.
Look at what you have presently and make up your mind to be the absolute best in it.
And also......
Start today.
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✍️ Vincent the Therapist
Not a conspiracy theorist but I feel like those girls that post cute photos and happy videos and stories in camp are hired by the government to push that "fun" agenda. 😂😂
If you had 1.4 BILLION naira right now, how are you spending it in a way you'd NEVER be broke again?
Drop your plan below. Let's see who's actually financially literate. 👇
$1m x 1400= 1.4billion naira
House for Ikoyi 400m
Furnitures 100M
Gwagon 300M
Wrangler 70M
Toyota Hilux 50m
Jewelries 50M
One big frozen foods store for Ikorodu /Ajah 130M
Family 100M
Available: 200M
Guy I’m made for life, even my papa village ppl can’t catch me lol👌..
Wizarab, Davido and Victor Osimhen alongside Nigerian twitter funded Baddy of Lagos life changing surgery.
This is the kind of celebrity influence we need more of. Not just flexing wealth, but actually changing lives.
3000 to the philanthropists! 💚🇳🇬