Victor Osimhen Says He Nurses Dream of Playing in the Premier League

Victor Osimhen Says He Nurses Dream of Playing in the Premier League

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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  • Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen with 19 goals is the leading scorer this term in the Italian Serie A
  • The former Lille strongman has now explained that the dream of many players is to play in the Premier League
  • Already, the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in the signing of the Napoli hitman

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has stated emphatically that he is still nursing the dream of playing in the Premier League stressing that many players also want to.

Osimhen's future at Serie A leaders Napoli may be coming to an end this summer as many clubs in England and even Spain are looking for ways to sign the Nigerian striker.

All these clubs have been impressed with Osimhen's brilliant goalscoring form and they are ready to make their bids at the end of the ongoing season.

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Victor Osimhen says he nurses dream of playing in the Premier League. Photo by Giuseppe Maffia
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Chelsea and Manchester United have been identified as the sides who are particularly monitoring the progress of the Super Eagles striker.

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According to the report on Complete Sports, Osimhen made it clear that his main focus for now is playing for Napoli.

Statement made by Osimhen

“I think it is an ambition of all players and who knows one day.
“Right now, I assure you it doesn’t even cross my mind. It would distract me from a beautiful season. I’m thinking of only Napoli.”

Giordano compares Osimhen to Ronaldo

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Victor Osimhen was hailed by Lazio legend Bruno Giordano who claimed that only Cristiano Ronaldo is in the same level with the Nigerian striker in attacking aerial balls.

The Super Eagles star has continuously be making the headlines in the Serie A just because of his brilliant games where he has scored 19 league goals so far this season.

Clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League are interested in the signature of Osimhen in the summer.

The former Lille star currently holds the record for the second-longest jump in Serie A with a height of 258cm.

Giordano says Osimhen and Ciro Immobile are both good adding that the Nigerian is more superb on the air.

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