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Soccer News of Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Inzaghi names Osimhen as best Serie A player

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Former AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi has named Napoli's Victor Osimhen as the current best player in the Italian Serie A.

Osimhen, 23, has been phenomenal for the Naples-based team since joining the club in the summer of 2020.

The Super Eagle became the club's marquee signing after joining the Serie A outfit for a fee of €81m plus add-ons to become Africa's most expensive signing in history.

The ex-Lille forward managed 18 goals in 32 appearances for Luciano Spalletti's side last season despite missing a chunk of games due to a facial injury.

Osimhen carried the same momentum into the current season to inspire Napoli to a flying start.

His impressive form has drawn praise from fans, managers, players and former players and Inzaghi is the latest to extol the qualities of the Nigerian international.

“If we think of Napoli, Osimhen is a true centre-forward,” Inzaghi said as quoted by TuttoNapoli.

“He attacks deep, and keeps the ball, Osimhen is probably the best right now. Beyond Benzema, who, however, is less of an area centre-forward and perhaps than (Olivier) Giroud.”

Osimhen managed 10 goals in 14 appearances for Napoli in the Serie A and UEFA Champions League before the World Cup break.

He is also the leading top scorer in the Italian topflight with 9 goals.

WDN