Victor Osimhen Beats Martinez, Leao To Land Prestigious Award in the Serie A

• Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen has been named the best striker in the Serie A
• The Super Eagles star is the leading scorer for Napoli this season with 25 goals
• Osimhen has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named the best striker in the Italian Serie A for the 2022/23 League season beating Inter Milan's Martinez and Rafael Leao of AC Milan.

Osimhen has been a wonderful striker this term for Napoli and the Nigerian has won the heart of many fans at Napple just because of his excellent goalscoring form.

After 33 years of wait, Osimhen and his other teammates won the Serie A title with Napoli and the Nigerian is also on the verge of winning the Golden Shoe award.

With 25 goals already, the former Lille strongman looks good to land the award.

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According to the reports on Naija Footballer and Punch, Luciano Spalletti won the best coach award.

Victor Osimhen's total goals

Osimhen is also currently enjoying the best campaign in his career with 30 goals across all competitions and he could score more on the final day of the season.

Meanwhile, there has been speculation surrounding the future of Osimhen at Napoli with Chelsea, Man United, and Paris Saint-Germain said to be interested in his signature.

Chelsea wants a new striker that will help them next term and they see Osimhen as a good option.

Osimhen conferred with National honour

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Victor Osimhen is one of the beneficiaries of President Muhammadu Buhari’s final actions as the Federal Republic of Nigeria president.

The striker helped Napoli to a first Serie A title in 33 years under Italian manager Luciano Spalletti - their third-ever Scudetto victory.

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He has scored 25 league goals and scored the goal that secured the title for Neapolitans in the 1-1 draw away at Udinese. He is on course to win the golden boot.

As part of the activities leading up to the change of government in his home country, Osimhen has been bestowed with a national honour - Member of The Order of Federal Republic (MFR).