Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has revealed that Victor Osimhen is a big fan of Chelsea.
Having helped Napoli to a first Serie A title in 33 years in 2023 with 26 league goals, Osimhen reportedly signed a bumper contract at the club to get them full value when an eventual sale came.
However, with Napoli all over the place the following campaign, suitors stopped showing interest, and new manager Antonio Conte shifted his attention to Romelu Lukaku.
Osimhen had previously been linked to Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, but Troost-Ekong believes if the move does finally materialise, even as soon as January, his countryman is clear about where he wants to end up.
“I can tell you he’s a Chelsea fan, I can confirm that,” Troost-Ekong told talkSPORT.
“He’s a great teammate, in front of the goal he can be very greedy, but he’s someone who speaks up for the team in the changing room, he’s a real leader and I’m sure he’ll be captain soon.
“The first time he joined us was in 2019 as the understudy to Odion Ighalo, but during the training we were so impressed.
“He always plays like it’s his last game of football, chasing down every ball and going for every header.
“Everything that looks like it shouldn’t be a chance, he makes it a chance, I think he’s one of the most feared strikers to play against.”
Troost-Ekong also spoke about Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman who is having an impressive campaign.
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Lookman is already on 11 goals in 12 games, and is leading an unlikely Serie A title charge, something Troost-Ekong thinks could earn him a move to one of the world’s biggest clubs.
“He’s on fire now and a lot of promise is coming through,” the Al-Kholood defender said. “This season he’s been something else and at AFCON he was amazing.
“I would say he’s arguably our best player and arguably the best player in Africa right now. On December 16 there will be the [African Player of the Year] ceremony and I’m sure he’s going to win it.
“Everybody saw the hat-trick in the Europa League final and then there were a lot of rumours about big clubs which I know to be true, but Atalanta weren’t ready for him to go.
“If I was any top club right now I’d want him, he’s a top professional and a great lad, so I’m a very big fan.”
