Osimhen Can Be World Best, Says Drogba

Osimhen Can Be World Best, Says Drogba

Alfred Kadiri

African legend, Didier Drogba has tipped Victor Osimhen has tipped Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to be world best, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Ivorian who's host of the 'Global Youth Tourism Summit' in Sorrento, Italy told Calciomercato.it why he likes the Nigerian.

Commenting on Italian football, Drogba a Chelsea legend praised the young Nigerian forward after he did so well in his first two seasons in the Serie A.

“Osimhen? I really like him. Oh yeah, he's a great striker. 

Can he become one of the greatest in the world? Yes it is possible, in football everything is possible. When you have a talent like his, I think it's just a question of momentum ”.

Osimhen, was last season in the Italian Serie A voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) for U-23 footballers. 

The Napoli hitman beat Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and AC Milan's Rafael Leao to the prize after making 26 appearances overall and playing 1,970 minutes and scoring 14 goals.