Napoli Coach Luciano Spalletti Suggests New Target for Impressive Nigerian International Victor Osimhen

Napoli Coach Luciano Spalletti Suggests New Target for Impressive Nigerian International Victor Osimhen

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Victor Osimhen will lead Napoli’s attack in the coming football season according to his manager Luciano Spalletti
  • The Nigerian international has been impressive since he moved to Naples in the summer of 2020 from French side Lille
  • Spalletti looks to build his squad around the Nigerian international as they get set for Champions League football as well

The head coach of Italian side Napoli Luciano Spalletti has disclosed that efforts would be made for Victor Osimhen to score more goals next season.

The manager believes the Nigerian international will not leave during the current transfer window despite interest from a number of clubs.

Osimhen scored a total of 18 goals in all competitions during the last campaign and Spalletti has hinted at building his squad around the striker.

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Victor Osimhen is expected to remain at Napoli. Photo: Gabriele Maltinti
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Some of his goals came via his head and the manager understands what it means to have a forward who is good with his head.

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Spalletti said via Soccernet:

“We will tell him, we will try to make him increase the number of goals.
“He is strong with his head; we will provide him with all the plays that will help him.
" It is the times that count in football; he just has to rest assured because he has enormous potential and to have trust in teammates.”

So far this current transfer window, Napoli have secured the services of Georgian playmaker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and are being linked with free agent Argentine wizard Paulo Dybala.

Osimhen returns to Naples for preseason

Meanwhile, Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has been spotted at the Dimaro Folgarida camp as Italian side Napoli prepare for their preseason activities.

The Nigerian international has been off duty for a month, but he has returned to his base despite being linked with a number of top clubs in Europe.

Osimhen had a sensational season during the last campaign scoring 18 goals for the Partenopei in all competitions and that has attracted several clubs.

Oliseh says Osimhen can be better than Eto’o

Sports Brief earlier reported that former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has lauded Victor Osimhen’s efforts in front of goal, saying the striker could be better than Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o.

Osimhen has been impressive in front of goal since joining Italian giants Napoli in the summer of 2020 and many have tipped him to become great.

He has also been in sensational scoring form for the Super Eagles and Oliseh has now stated that the former Lille of France star could be better than former Barcelona man Samuel Eto’o.

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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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