Osimhen, however, acknowledged that the Saudi League has been moving in the right direction since the signing of Ronaldo
By Kehinde Okeowo
Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has said he would prefer to play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) rather than join the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League if he was offered the “same conditions”.
Osimhen turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal this summer and remained with Serie A champions, Napoli.
The 24-year-old, in a Twitch interview with Emiliano Viviano and former Italy forward, Mario Balotelli, insisted he is happy in Italian League when asked to pick between the MLS or the Saudi Pro League.
He said. “If I had the same conditions, I would go to MLS.”
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Osimhen, however, added: “I am happy at Napoli. People don’t know how difficult it is to play in Serie A. From a tactical and physical point of view, it’s one of the most difficult leagues to play in,” he said.
Despite this, the Nigerian international acknowledged that the Pro League has been moving in the right direction since the signing of Ronaldo.
He also noted that their summer spree which saw the likes of 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Brazilian forward Neymar Jr head to Saudi Arabia, is a testimony to how well they are doing.
“They are trying to develop their league, which is good. One [Ronaldo] of the greatest of all time has gone there. Because of his [Ronaldo’s] influence, they have attracted a lot of talented players to also go there. So for me it’s really good, they are trying to build their league into one of the best. For me, they are doing something amazing.” Osimhen said.
