The conversation surrounding who is the better striker between Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku is slowly gaining traction in Italy.

Having signed a three-year deal with Napoli in June, Antonio Conte brought in Lukaku from Chelsea this summer to replace Osimhen, who was expected to leave the club.

The former Capocannoniere winner was expelled from the Napoli first team after falling out with the club due to his failed move to either Chelsea or Al Ahli on transfer deadline day.

Osimhen was also stripped of his iconic number nine shirt, which was handed to new signing Romelu Lukaku.

Despite the uncertainties surrounding his future, Osimhen eventually managed to engineer a move away from the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium joining Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray on a season-long loan.

In a recent development, former Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci, who featured for the top Italian clubs including Inter, Juventus and AC Milan believes Osimhen is a more dangerous striker than Lukaku.

“Romelu is physical and difficult to mark. With the Belgian, you struggle less than with Osimhen, who never stays still in the same position and jumps three meters above the others. You can't leave Victor an inch,” Bonucci told Sky, as quoted by HTSpor.

Lukaku has registered three goals and five assists in six Serie A appearances, propelling Antonio Conte's side to the top of the Serie A table.

Osimhen, on the other hand has also managed two goals and four assists for Galatasaray in four Super Lig appearances.