The 23-year-old should not leave the Partenopei for a fresh challenge this summer, according to the former Super Eagles midfielder.
Victor Osimhen, a forward for the Super Eagles, has been pushed by Nigerian icon Sunday Oliseh to remain at Napoli ahead of the upcoming Serie A season.
Due to his excellent performance for the Partenopei during the previous season, the 23-year-old Nigerian international is currently dominating the transfer news in Europe.
Premier League sides Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle United have been linked with the Super Eagle since the window opened and German giants Bayern Munich are the latest to have entered the fray.
According to 47-year-old Oliseh, who is currently handling German club SV Straelen, Osimhen has the qualities to excel at Napoli.
“He has all the qualities to excel at the club so I think he should stay,” Oliseh said as quoted by Punch, adding: “I’m happy to see him now finally doing his thing, he can be better than Samuel Eto’o if he keeps up with his scoring form.”
Eto’o, who is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, played in Serie A with Inter Milan between 2009 and 2011 where he managed 67 appearances and scored 33 goals.
Oliseh has, however, stated any team that will manage to secure the services of Osimhen, will have solved their striking problems.
“One thing is certain, should any team get [Victor] Osimhen they will move strikingly up to another level,” added Oliseh, who played 63 international matches and scored three goals for Nigeria before hanging up his boots.
Oliseh’s sentiments have been supported by former Super Eagles player Dosu Joseph, who has warned Osimhen against leaving the Italian outfit.
“Osimhen’s one of my favourite Eagles players at the moment,” Joseph told the same portal, adding: “He’s sacrificed himself a lot during games. The shift he puts in makes me his huge fan.
“I’m sure he will be going nowhere. I feel he should stay at Napoli for another season play in the Uefa Champions League and get better.”
Last season, Osimhen scored 18 goals in all competitions for Napoli. In the top-flight, he managed 27 appearances overall, accumulated 1,992 minutes of playing time, and was ranked joint eighth in the Serie A goalscoring charts with a total of 14 goals.
