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Joins Bochum on loan Obafemi has been loaned to Bochum from Burnley, according to his parent club.

Impact Obafemi has been met with loans the past few seasons and will see the same outlook for the 2025/26 season, joining Bochum on a season-long loan. Having not played for Burnley in three seasons, his role with the club is likely to soon be over, possibly seeing an exit from the club next transfer window.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unused substitute against Everton Obafemi (undisclosed) made the match-day squad against Everton on Saturday but failed to get onto the pitch.

Impact Obafemi has played just 19 minutes off the bench in two substitute outings this season, so his return to the squad is unlikely to significantly impact the starting XI or fantasy players.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor injury Obafemi has been dealing with a short-term issue" that is "nothing major" but will likely not be an option for Saturday's match versus Everton, said manager Vincent Kompany per the...

Impact Obafemi continues to struggle to stay fit, only appearing in just two matches all season. Because of this, the forward is set to be just a bench role for the team with just 19 minutes of play all campaign.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench for first time Obafemi is fit and in the match day squad to face Arsenal on Saturday.

Impact Obafemi returns from a hamstring injury which his kept him out the entire season thus far. The forward scored two goals and provided an assist in 12 substitute appearances last season in the Championship.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still playing with U21 side Obafemi (hamstring) is still getting minutes with the youth club as he is inching closer to a return to the pitch.

Impact Obafemi could see a return to the pitch before the end of the month, having sat out the last three months with a hamstring injury. He last played in the Premier League during the 2022/21 campaign with Southampton, scoring four goals with three assists over four years with the side.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with youth team Obafemi (hamstring) played the first 30 minutes of Tuesday's 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers with the U21 team.

Impact Obafemi got back on the pitch and in the starting XI for the youth team clash. While he might not be quite ready for any sort of first team minutes it appears Obafemi is quickly working his way back to fitness. A return before the November international break could be on the cards for the striker who is still waiting for his first Premier League appearances.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes hamstring surgery Obafemi -- who suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty -- underwent surgery Thursday.

Impact Obafemi made 12 appearances for the club last season while on loan from Swansea City and completed a permanent transfer when the window opened. In those 12 contests, the forward made zero starts and tallied two goals on three shots (two on target), one assist and three chances created. The team didn't provide a recovery timeline but it seems unlikely Obafemi will be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Obafemi: Swansea "sickened" by "disgusting" racist social media abuse aimed at striker after loan switch to Burnley Swanseas Michael Obafemi completed a loan switch to Burnley on Monday; the 22-year-old was the victim of social media abuse following the mo...

JANUARY 30, 2023 • SKY.COM

Swansea 2-0 Cardiff: Michael Obafemi, Oli Cooper guide Russell Martin's Swans to derby win Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship clash between Swansea City and Cardiff City at the Swansea.com Stadium as goa...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • SKY.COM

Ireland's Michael Obafemi blasts a goal from DEEP to cap off wild sequence, 3-0

Ireland's Michael Obafemi blasts a goal from DEEP to cap off wild sequence, 3-0

JUNE 11, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Provides assist against Bournemouth Obafemi provided an assist during Sunday's 2-0 win over Bournemouth.

Impact Obafemi was brought into the match just before second-half stoppage time and linked up with Che Adams to double the lead and ensure all three points. He'll likely be a substitute in Sunday's season finale against Sheffield United.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Court ruling, late goal hurt Man U's Champions League hopes

Manchester United conceded a goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time to draw with Southampton 2-2 in the English Premier League

JULY 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Norwich loses 3-0 to Southampton in blow to EPL survival bid

Norwich’s hopes of staying in the English Premier League were dealt a blow by losing to Southampton 3-0 as the teams returned to action after the enforced three-month pandemic susp...

JUNE 19, 2020 • Associated Press