Victor Osimhen: Italian Superstar Mario Balotelli Makes Huge Comments About Nigerian Striker

• Victor Osimhen has already notched in 25 goals this season, and Mario Balotelli has tipped him to become great
• Balotelli also disclosed that AC Milan’s Rafael Leao could also reach the level of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland
• The Italian, however, stated that as long as Lionel Messi still plays football, the Argentine remains the best

Italian striker Mario Balotelli has ranked Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen among the next generation of great players after the era of legendary Lionel Messi.

The former Manchester City striker also tipped AC Milan’s Rafael Leao to reach the level of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

Balotelli stated that Osimhen and Leao could reach the height of world-class players if they maintain their focus.

The former Liverpool forward recently appeared on Muschi Selvaggio’s podcast.

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Balotelli said:

"As long as Messi plays, I will continue to say that he is the strongest player around. Afterwards, perhaps, it will be the turn of Haaland and Mbappe.

"Also keep an eye on Leao and Osimhen: with the right head, they can reach the level of Erling and Kylian."

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Meanwhile, Osimhen once had a chance to join English Premier League club, Arsenal but he preferred a move to Germany, where he joined Wolfsburg in 2016.

He initially signed a pre-contract with the Bundesliga outfit and by 2017, he officially joined the club.

The striker had been noticed following his exploits at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile, where he scored ten goals.

Osimhen admitted the Gunners was a good team for young players but felt the Bundesliga outfit was his best move.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are reportedly set to offer everything possible to land Victor Osimhen at the Allianz Arena.

Quite a number of clubs are on the trail of the Nigerian international, who has netted 25 goals for Napoli this season.

The Italian club have one hand on the Scudetto already and are just one win away from claiming the Serie A title for the first time in more than three decades.