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FootballVictor Osimhen: Spalletti Expects the Nigerian Striker To Return Against Milan
- Victor Osimhen sustained an injury while playing for Super Eagles against Guinea-Bissau in AFCON qualifiers
- The former Lille striker has been out of action since then and Spalletti has now spoken about his progress
- Spalletti explained that the Nigerian will still be monitored adding that he should return against AC Milan
Luciano Spalletti who is the manager of Serie A giants, Napoli, has stated emphatically that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is expected to be back in action in the coming week.
The Super Eagles strongman has been out of action for the past two weeks after sustaining an injury while playing for his national team in the AFCON qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau.
Osimhen's injury also made the striker unavailable for his side's game against AC Milan, which they lost 4-0.
Many fans were of the view that Napoli would not have lost that game if Osimhen had played, but the good thing is that they are still topping the League table.
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The Blues will be facing Lecce in their next Serie A battle, and Spalletti has made it known that Osimhen won't be available for the fixture according to the report on Complete Sports.
Spalletti's update about Osimhen
“Tomorrow there is no chance, we go to the following week with the work schedule. For the following matches there are many possibilities from a programming point of view, but you have to wait for the practical development of the work.''
Osimhen closes on Weah’s record
Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian international Victor Osimhen is closing in on George Weah’s record in the Serie A as he races to become Africa’s top scorer in the Italian topflight.
The 24-year-old forward, who moved to Napoli in the summer of 2020, has now scored 45 league goals for the Partenopei, just one shy of Weah’s record.
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FootballBetween 1995 and 2000, Liberia’s George Weah registered 46 Serie A goals for AC Milan in 114 matches, making him Africa’s outright top scorer in Italian football.
But in just three seasons, Nigeria’s Osimhen is set to overtake the record, but he admits that the former Ballon d’Or winner and current president of Liberia remains one of the greatest African players.