"Still my favorite team" - Victor Osimhen's old comments on Barcelona resurface amid Napoli exit rumors
Victor Osimhen's old comments on Barcelona have resurfaced amid reports of a possible exit from Napoli. He called the Catalan side his favorite club because of Samuel Eto'o's time at Camp Nou.
SPORT have now brought out the old quotes amid reports that Osimhen is set to take legal action against Napoli.
He has been linked with several clubs, including Barcelona, who see him as the ideal replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
In the old comments, Osimhen said:
"When I was young, my favorite team was Barça because of Samuel Eto'o. And it is still my favorite team."
His agent has admitted that they are exploring legal action against Napoli for the video deemed to be racist that the club posted on TikTok
Napoli have fallen short of apologizing to Osimhen for the TikTok video and instead claimed that they did not want to mock or offend their prized asset.
Due to Osimhen being unhappy due to the recent series of events at the Naples-based club, he could be interested in moving away from Italy next summer.
In an ideal world, a club with a financial situation like Barcelona will not be able to afford the highly-valued striker. However, a deal could be struck between the clubs if Napoli decide to reduce the asking price, in order to sell their talismanic striker.
Victor Osimhen was advised by former Barcelona defender to join the club
Former Barcelona defender Gbenga Okunowo spoke to AllNigeriaSoccer in 2020, when Victor Osimhen was set to choose his next club.
The Nigerian striker was at Lille when he was looking to take the next step in his career, and the former footballer said:
"In Barcèlona all players are given chances, they will allow Osimhen adapt to their system if he is signed. I was young when I joined Barcelona but I adapted because I followed instructions. There's pressure in Barcèlona but I was able to handle it."
He added:
"Barcèlona can sign any player they want to sign, they do a lot of research before eventually signing the player. Barcèlona is a good club for Osimhen, he will play with world class players and his game will improve, so it's better than joining Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea."
As per football.london, Osimhen was linked with Chelsea and PSG this summer, but Napoli were demanding €200 million. Al Hilal matched the asking price, but the Serie A side refused to sell him.