Victor Osimhen – the world’s best No 9 – is driving a feverish club and city on to their first Serie A title in 33 years… the £100m-rated Man United target is a more complete player than Erling Haaland and so good luck prising him away from Napoli!
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Not every Premier League follower is familiar with Victor Osimhen but they soon will be. The Nigerian forward is driving Napoli towards only the third Serie A title in their history, and their first since the days of Diego Maradona. They are 13 points clear at the top ahead of Sunday’s meeting with struggling Cremonese.
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He may not be quite as prolific as Haaland – who is? – but Osimhen is a more complete No 9. Sporting a protective mask after breaking his cheekbone and eye socket in November 2021, the 24-year-old even looks like a superhero.
He has 16 goals in 17 Serie A appearances this term but there is so much more to his game. His speed terrifies defenders, as does his strength.
Unlike Haaland, he links play superbly and has developed a deadly understanding with fellow attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, another of Europe’s top players this season.
Roaring his team on from sidelines after he had been substituted during a recent win over Roma, Osimhen showed himself to be natural leader.
His goal in that game – controlling the ball on his chest and knee before despatching a sweet volley – was one of the best in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
Osimhen’s qualities make him the ideal Premier League No 9 but he would not come cheap.