Victor Osimhen: Former Napoli Star Cristian Bucchi Hails Nigerian Striker as One of World’s Top Five

• Former Napoli striker Cristian Bucchi has lauded Victor Osimhen's exceptional qualities
• The Nigerian's performances for Napoli have attracted interest from top European clubs
• PSG and Chelsea have recently emerged as top candidates to sign the Super Eagles star

Former Napoli striker, Cristian Bucchi, has showered praise on Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen for his outstanding abilities.

Osimhen, who moved to Italy from Lille for a reported €75 million, has impressed with his stellar performances since joining the Serie A champions in 2020.

Despite experiencing injuries during his initial season, the 25-year-old has gradually established himself as a crucial asset.

This season, Osimhen has scored 12 goals and made three assists in 19 appearances.

Bucchi, expressing his admiration for Osimhen, highlighted the striker's exceptional physical attributes, including speed, aerial prowess, and strength.

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“Osimhen, for me, is one of the best strikers in the world, because he brings together extraordinary physical characteristics: speed, elevation, excessive power. Over the years he has grown a lot, he scores a lot of goals, he weighs a lot in terms of the number of goals and is therefore decisive,” he said, per Napoli Magazine.

Bucchi commended the Suoer Eagles talisman's humility and team-oriented approach, suggesting his presence could inspire his teammates.

Where will Osihmen play next season?

Football agent, Dario Canovi, recently addressed the possibility of Osimhen's departure, speculating that any move would likely involve activating his hefty release clause of €120 million.

Despite indications of interest from the Premier League, Canovi suggested that Osimhen could be destined for Paris, especially amidst rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe's potential departure to Real Madrid.

Osimhen has also been linked to Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, but nothing has materialised yet.

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Napoli eye Chelsea target as Victor Osimhen's replacement

Sports Brief reported Napoli identified Jonathan David as Osimhen's replacement this summer.

David is having an impressive season with OSC, scoring 23 goals and providing seven assists in 39 appearances.

Another striker who is said to be on the club's wishlist is Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez.