How Osimhen Napoli’s transfer will help Nigeria – Amuneke
Former Barcelona winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has said the transfer of Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli will give credit to Nigerian footballers as well as benefit the country greatly.
Amuneke who said this while reacting to the record-breaking transfer, said “His transfer is good for Nigeria and I hope other players make it to the big stage, that will be how we can aspire to win something.”
The player who won a historic Olympic gold in 1996 for Nigeria and scored twice in the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations final, also said Super Eagles will compete more favourably when other players also step up to the big clubs in Europe.
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“For Nigeria to achieve anything meaningful, we need a strong team, which is not just about two or three players.
“We need top players in all departments as well as those on the bench. That way at any given time anyone can play,.
“He is now the future of Nigeria at only 21, he has a great attitude,” he said. “We already have a young team with the likes of Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze and Orji Okonkwo and Osimhen is very much part of this team.”
Daily Times reports that 21-year-old Osimhen has joined Napoli on a five-year contract with an option for another year in a deal worth up to 80 million euros ($94.4 million), making him the most expensive African player ever.
