Victor Osimhen: Napoli Star Narrates Story of Hawking on the Streets of Lagos to Playing in Serie A

• Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has opened up on his tough beginnings as a footballer on the streets of Lagos
• The Napoli forward is one of the sought after strikers in the world following his dazzling display for Napoli
• Osimhem scored the winner as Napoli beat AS Roma in a cliffhanger encounter at the Stadio Olimpico

Victor Osimhen has shared his rags to riches story, from struggling to buy boots to playing at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Italy.

The Nigeria and Napoli forward has been on the lips of many following his outstanding displays in the Serie A.

However, in a video posted on social media, the Super Eagles forward disclosed how he had to hawk on the streets of Lagos to support his dreams.

After years of perseverance and determination, the lanky forward in living his dreams in the Italian topflight league.

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"I was born and brought up in Lagos. I grew up in a place called Olusosun, an area in Lagos State," said the Napoli forward.

"My humble beginning was really tough for me. I lost my mom when I was a very young boy and three months later, my dad lost his job and things were really hard for me and my elder sisters and brother.

"I had to sell water in the streets of Lagos state to survive, me and my elders. It was really tough and also where I came from it is a place where nothing is promised there.

"No one will tell you they believe in you and I had to do all this by myself because football is the only hope I and my family to survive to leave the better life we are living now."

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Osimhen has been in hot demand in Europe due to his prolific goal scoring record.

Napoli slap huge price at Victor Osimhem ahead of winter transfer window

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Italian side Napoli have set a staggering €100million price tag on Nigerian international Victor Osimhen as Chelsea are linked with the striker.

President of the Serie A outfit Aurelio de Laurentiis is reportedly prepared to let the forward leave, but only for the set price.

It was gathered that the 23-year-old will not leave the Diego Amando Maradona Stadium for anything less than the figure.