Osimhen returns to Napoli tonight after injury

Osimhen returns to Napoli tonight after injury

Ibrahim Lateef

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will land in the Campania capital tonight, ready to watch his team in their Champions League clash with Union Berlin.

The 24-year-old striker has missed the Partenopei’s last five consecutive matches after suffering a hamstring muscle injury in Nigeria’s friendly with Saudi Arabia on October 13.

Osimhen decided not to immediately return to Italy after suffering the injury and has been staying in Lagos. In the meantime, his contract situation continues to cause anxiety for Napoli and their president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

As reported by Il Mattino via TMW, Osimhen will land in Napoli ahead of the team’s Champions League clash with Union Berlin, ready to attend the match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

In the background, the tug-of-war regarding his new contract continues. The striker’s agent Roberto Calenda is not interested in another meeting with De Laurentiis until it becomes clear that his client’s demands will be met.

Osimhen will continue his recovery with Napoli and the club hope to have him back after the November international break.