Victor Osimhen: Napoli Striker Says He Wants To Win the Champions League

Victor Osimhen: Napoli Striker Says He Wants To Win the Champions League

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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  • Napoli's man of the moment Victor Osimhen has made it clear that he wants to win the UEFA Champions League
  • The Nigerian has been in brilliant form this season which has helped Napoli maintain their top position in the Serie A
  • Osimhen and his teammates will face Eintracht Frankfurt this month in the Champions League round of 16

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has set winning the Champions League as main target for him at Serie A giants, Napoli, following the impressive season they are currently having.

The former Lille striker is the man of the moment in Italy considering the fact that he is leading the goalscoring chart and his team are also topping the League standings.

Osimhen has really justified that he's worth the millions Napoli paid Lille for to get his signature, having pumped in 16 goals for them this term after 17 games.

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Victor Osimhen: Napoli striker says he wants to win the Champions League. Photo by Matteo Ciambelli
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In Europe, only Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, with 25, has more goals than Osimhen.

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According to a report on Punch, Osimhen disclosed this to Azzurri president Aurelio De Laurentiis during their first meeting before signing a deal until 2025.

Victor Osimhen's statement

“I want to win the Champions League.''

Napoli's next opponents in UCL

Osimhen and his teammates were impressive in the group stage finishing as leaders with 15 points and are preparing for the Round of 16 matches against Eintracht Frankfurt on February 21.

Speaking to Paris based Nigerian sports reporter, Ojora Babatunde, he told Sports Brief that Osimhen can actually help Napoli to win the Champions League.

Statement made by Babatunde

''Osimhen can score against any team, and we can only hope that he does not sustain any injury because I have the trust in him that he can steer Napoli to Champions League success.''

Osimhen rated by Biffo

Earlier, it was reported how former Kwara United gaffer Abdullahi Biffo disclosed exclusively to Sports Brief that he will always prefer to have Victor Osimhen start in his team ahead of Erling Haaland.

Osimhen and Haaland have been in stunning forms this season for their clubs as these two players keep firing the goals giving their fans happiness.

Norwegian striker Haaland arrived at Manchester City this season and made his impact felt immediately when the ongoing Premier League season started.

So far this term, Haaland has registered 25 goals with three assists this season in 20 Premier League games for Manchester City and has been tipped to win the Golden Boot.

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