Nigerian football chief Amaju Pinnick claims Victor Osimhen has what it takes ‘to match and even break the records’ Diego Maradona set at Napoli.
Osimhen is in the process of finalising his record-breaking move to Napoli from Lille, and Pinnick believes the Partenopei are ‘the right club’ for his countryman to realise his potential.
“I think Victor Osimhen is an excellent signing for Napoli,” he told Radio Kiss Kiss.
Nigerian football chief Amaju Pinnick claims Victor Osimhen has what it takes ‘to match and even break the records’ Diego Maradona set at Napoli.
Osimhen is in the process of finalising his record-breaking move to Napoli from Lille, and Pinnick believes the Partenopei are ‘the right club’ for his countryman to realise his potential.
“I think Victor Osimhen is an excellent signing for Napoli,” he told Radio Kiss Kiss.
“I’ve followed them from when they had Diego Armando Maradona. Naples is a proud city and also in football terms.
“Osimhen’s a source of pride of African football. He’s someone who is disciplined but focused on objectives, and if he wants something, he knows how to get it.
“He made the right decision for his career. I already believe he’ll receive the right support from the club and its fans.
“Napoli are the right club for him to achieve important results, and Osimhen will always give his best.
“I’ll say it now: Victor will do everything possible to match and even break the records set by a legend like Maradona.
“I talked Victor just a few minutes ago: he’s very excited about his new experience and new club.
“Napoli is a big name in world football. It’ll be a new challenge for him and he told me: ‘President, I’ll make Naples proud.’
“If he gets the right support, I guarantee he’ll stick to his word and make you all proud. Believe in him and he’ll help the team achieve their objectives.
“I’ll come to Naples next season to watch some of their games. Osimhen is young and could stay at Napoli for a long time.
“As I already said, he’ll be playing for a great team and his quality justifies the investment made by Napoli, who believe in Victor’s huge potential.
“We’re talking about a player who won the [U-17] World Cup in Chile in 2016. I’ve already wished him all the best.
“I’ve already been to Naples with my wife on a cruise when I was younger. I really like the city, which I had the pleasure of visiting but only for a short time.
“I’ll be happy to come back and attend Napoli’s matches.”