Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, FIFA Player of the Year and CAF Player of the Year after a fantastic season in Italy.
2013 AFCON winner and Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has urged Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to postpone his move to Saudi Arabia and spend time at ChelseaSoccer Net.ngreported.
Mikel spent 11 years at Chelsea, winning multiple trophies including the UEFA Champions and the Europa League, and spoke out about the need for a new Drogba at his old club.
At 36 years old, Victor Osimhen is the perfect player to play this role, as he has all the qualities the Ivorian has shown during his playing days and is still young.
Obi Wan Podcast Mikel expressed his enthusiasm for Osimhen and even said he would broker a deal as his agent if given the opportunity.
“I know you’re coming to Chelsea. Let me tell you, I’ll be your agent to broker this deal! Next season you’re 100 percent going to Chelsea.” Chelsea’s defensive midfielder told Osimhen.
The AFCON winner is Chelsea’s winner of last season’s Capocan Nonnière Award He said it was desperately needed.
“We’re going to make this deal happen, because we want players like you.” As you know, ever since the big man left the club. My teammate Didier Drogba, we have no one together. We have this appearance, this height, this personality. ”
Al Hilal made an offer for Osimhen last summer and the 24-year-old admitted he was considering an offer, but Mikel advised the Napoli striker to be patient and move to Chelsea.
“We’re desperate for someone to bring us goals, and I think you can give us that.” So Saudi Arabia can wait. If he can wait two, three or even four years at Chelsea, it could happen in Saudi Arabia,” Mikel added.
Osimhen has been out of action for the past two weeks due to injury and will miss upcoming Super Eagles matches during the international break.
