Atletico Madrid Coach Simeone Discloses the Actual Worth of Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen

• Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has helped Napoli to win the Serie A title for the 2022/23 season
• Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has stated clearly that Osimhen is worth more than €100m
• The Super Eagles striker has netted 23 League goals this season in the Serie A

Diego Simeone who is the coach of Spanish side Atletico Madrid has explained that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is actually worth more than €100m ahead of a possible transfer move from Napoli this summer.

The Super Eagles star has for the last few days been making the headlines after helping Napoli win the Scudetto with five games to the end of the Serie A season.

There has been speculation surrounding the future of Osimhen at Napoli with clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain reported to be interested in the Nigerian star.

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Although Napoli's President has made it clear that he would not sell Osimhen this summer, clubs will still try their luck.

According to reports on Complete Sports and Daily Post, Simeone suggested that Osimhen is more than the price he is being tagged with.

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“The Nigerian (Osimhen) is incredibly strong.

“There are few players with his characteristics out there, and I believe he could be worth over a hundred million. I’m not saying that he should be sold, but I’m just repeating the kind of reasoning I make for my Atletico.”

Weah believes Osimhen can win Ballon d'Or

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Africa's only Ballon d'Or winner, George Weah admonished Nigeria and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, to set the target of winning the coveted award.

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The 24-year-old forward made history by leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years.

Osimhen also broke Weah's long-standing record as the African player with the most goals in the Italian Serie A, scoring his 47th in the game against Fiorentina last Sunday.

Despite his recent success, Weah - who won the 1995 European Best award- in congratulating the striker urged him to go for more accolades and believes the Super Eagles attacker has what it takes to win the Ballon d'Or.