Osimhen has already secured a long-lasting legacy at the Naples club courtesy of his 26 goals from 32 appearances in last season’s Serie A title-winning campaign.
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Osimhen was on the bench for Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Inter at San Siro and barely trained in the days before the match
The video caught Osimhen’s attention when popular Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, posted the clip on his page on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old Nigeria international scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title.
The lanky forward has been key to Nigeria’s progress in the Africa Cup of Nations championship in Cote d’Ivoire.
The Chippas United of South Africa safe pair of hands, was forced out injured in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon
The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe during his three-and-a-half year spell with Napoli, having scored 67 goals in 119 appearances across all competitions.
The 25-year-old only signed a new contract with the Italian champions last month, but it is understood that there is a release clause of around £112 million in the agreement.
The last Group A match of the ongoing championship between the teams will be played in the evening of Monday.
This was after their 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in Abidjan in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
The changes to the team became necessary, due to injuries picked up by some key players.
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has hailed the news.
Champions Napoli, who have struggled at home this season having gained just one point in their previous four league games at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, rose two places to fourth on 27 points from 16 games.
Osimhen could start despite being in Morocco last night to pick up his African Player of the Year Award.
While Osimhen won the Best Male player accolade, Oshoala bagged the Best Female player award for the sixth consecutive time.
Rafael Leao, Gianluigi Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Prilo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have won the award before now
The 2022-23 Serie A top scorer has been sidelined for around six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury.
They remain in contention for the topmost Player of the Year, including last year’s winner Sadio Mane of Senegal.
Signing a new attacker is top of the Chelsea wishlist currently, given the lack of cover behind Nicolas Jackson.
The Nigerian has experienced a turbulent start to the 2023-24 season, scoring six goals in eight Serie A games.