Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman Nominated for Team of the Season in Serie A

Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman Nominated for Team of the Season in Serie A

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at May 16, 2023 at 10:43 AM
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  • Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has scored 23 League goals this season for Napoli who are now champions
  • The 24-year-old alongside countryman Ademola Lookman have been nominated for Serie A team of the season
  • Premier League side Chelsea is said to be preparing to go for the signing of Osimhen this summer

Super Eagles duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the team of the season in the Italian Serie A following their incredible performances for their clubs.

Osimhen has been brilliant this season for Napoli who recently won the Scudetto, while Lookman has also been in fine form for Atalanta.

After 33 years, Osimhen helped Napoli to win the Serie A title, and fans of the club are still in celebratory mood even though they still have three more games to play.

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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen shows off brilliant skill. Photo: Alessio Morgese
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Osimhen has scored 23 goals in Serie A this season and he is in line to win the top scorer award.

Lookman on the other hand has scored 13 goals with four assists.

According to reports on Complete Sports and Daily Post, nine other forwards were also nominated for the team of the season.

Osimhen is wanted by many clubs

Clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid have all been linked with Osimhen this summer and they are expected to submit their bids.

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh urged the Nigerian to make a move to Chelsea claiming that Stamford Bridge will be the best destination for him.

Real Madrid wants Victor Osimhen

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Real Madrid have reportedly joined the race to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Los Blancos want the Napoli man as a replacement for Frenchman Karim Benzema.

Benzema is in the latter stages of his career, and the club is looking for a successor for the 35-year-old, who has been an essential player at the Santiago Bernabeu for years.

Osimhen has been incredible this season in all competitions, and many clubs will be looking to grab his signature this summer, even though the Napoli president has made it clear that he won't sell the Nigerian.

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