Victor Osimhen: Napoli Striker Meets Nigerian Billionaire Tony Elumelu: Photos

Victor Osimhen: Napoli Striker Meets Nigerian Billionaire Tony Elumelu: Photos

Babajide Orevba
updated at July 4, 2023 at 8:30 AM
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  • Victor Osimhen continues to enjoy his vacation in Nigeria, and has met with billionaire, Tony Elumelu
  • The Napoli of Italy striker has taken time out to reunite with his old friends and some of the most influential men in the country
  • An excited Elumelu shared photos with the former Lille of France striker on his social media channels

Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen was spotted with billionaire, Tony Elumelu as both shared exciting moments somewhere in Lagos.

Following a remarkable season with Napoli, having netted 26 league goals to help the Partenopei to the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades, Osimhen returned home for vacation.

He was spotted at his former hood, Olusosun, where he reunited with his old pals in that community around the Ojota area.

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Victor Osimhen meets business tycoon Tony Elumelu in Lagos. Photo: tonyoelumelu
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The striker also visited the Olusosun Primary School as well as the Oregun Secondary School, which he attended before hitting it big in football.

As he continues to enjoy his holiday, the 24-year-old was seen with Nigerian billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu.

On Monday, Elumelu took to Instagram to post pictures of their meeting, where Osimhen was seen presenting a signed Napoli jersey to the Elumelu family, Tribune reports. He wrote:

“We are all proud of you.”

Osimhen arrived in Nigeria a few weeks ago to unwind following a demanding season with Italian powerhouse Napoli, and he has been enjoying the time of his life ever since.

Fans have stormed the comment section to react. One said:

“In life, just do well. Everything else go just add up.”

Another added:

“Proud to put his money in ur bank.”

A fan wrote:

“Pls make him an ambassador for UBA. Mr Elumelu.”

Osimhen hails Drogba

Sports Brief earlier reported that an old video has resurfaced on social media in which Victor Osimhen named former Chelsea and Ivory Coast superstar, Didier Drogba as his role model, stressing that watching him back then was a tonic.

There have been many transfer rumours about Osimhen since he helped Napoli win the Scudetto after 33 years and won the heart of the club's fans.

The then-teenager stated that Didier Drogba was his role model.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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