Arsenal’s move to bring in a proven finisher has apparently led them to Naples, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta reportedly seriously considering a big-money move for Napoli’s prolific Nigerian international Victor Osimhen. It’s a move that former Chelsea, Man United and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believes could be a mistake.
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Jose Mourinho, who has taken over at Turkish giants Fenerbahce, spent three years at AS Roma and got to experience the damage Osimhen can do when taking on Serie A defenders, and though the Portuguese manager is full of praise for the prolific marksman, he has also identified one part of his game that could make a move to England a problematic one.
“He is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn’t dive. If Victor changes, then OK, I’d buy him if I was at a club with a lot of money.”
“However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him,” Mourinho added.
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25-year-old Osimhen has been a huge hit since moving from Ligue 1 side Lille to Napoli in July 2020. He has racked up 76 goals in 133 games for Gli Azzurri and played a key role in helping the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona stadium side win their first domestic title in over thirty years.
However, last season, Napoli fell away and finished in mid-table, which could further fuel a possible departure, not least because the club does not have UEFA Champions League football to bank on.
Over the past two seasons, Arteta has had to rely on goals coming from his midfielders and wingers, with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard weighing in with big numbers. Kai Havertz also aided the goals tally last season, being used in a variety of roles effectively.
Arsenal could very much do with an injection of an out-and-out striker, especially as Gabriel Jesus was somewhat off the boil when used in the last campaign. Other sides are also taking interest in Osimhen, including Chelsea and PSG.
Antonio Conte has now taken over at Napoli, and Osimhen has missed the club’s first pre-season game due to fitness issues, which will clearly only heighten rumours of a potential exit.
Apparently a move to Chelsea would only be an option if the West London side can find a permanent buyer for Romelu Lukaku, with the Belgian’s wage proving an issue in relation to the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, and clearly, if such a sale generated a decent sum, this would help balance the books ahead of a potential bid for the Naples-based forward.
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Mourinho would have been regretting now comparing him to drogba.I mean off pitch drogba was humble, respectful and disciplined you can ask all the coaches he has played under and ask their john terry too…
Even if it’s on the pitch drogba was a million times better than him…
I mean drogba does not dive but osimhen does even mourinho attested to it…
Drogba will not fake injury and go to the club dancing tshwala bam and smoking shisha with their chief priest…
Drogba was very very professional
Guy e don do now…. Abi wetin lol? You have an obsessively compulsive behavior which is weird…
Baba ignore the guy he just dey mumu himself. Everybody don tell am e no dey hear word.
A l’ode ni e (you be mumu of the highest order)….. The boy is enjoying his life and you are killing yourself with HBP when you hear someone mention Osimhen name…. Bro, you go wound o….Continue to whine yourself into the grave. Omo, alaiye a s’aiye…. @ Victor, Let them say whatever they want, the grace of the Lord follows you everywhere you go…. This phase will pass….Enjoy beautiful career jare….
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Osimhen will fit into Arsenal style of play. It is better than going to Saudi Arabia.
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Mr. reporter, you are being too economical with the truth. Mourinho comment came out of frustration after the game against his team about 2yrs ago. Osimhen took the criticism as a challenge and has stepped-up his game since then.
Like him or hate him, Osimhen remains a world class striker and one of the few players in Africa earning over $250,000 per week. For the record, Apart from Ighalo, it appears no Suoer Eagles player has ever earned that much.
Unlike some senior bench men and your overhyped underage stars who chased money to the extent that they lost
value and getting dumped by teams. Osimhen is a hardworking self-esteem baller who let his work speaks for him. Money chases him here and their.
Osimhen knows his worth.
Thank you my brother @Larry….Se you hear, Mr monkey….person dey do well, the thing dey vex you, how you think say you go do well in life?…..I beg, go get a life….