Savoldi said the Nigerian international should have delayed his expression of interest in the EPL given the current situation at Napoli
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ex-Napoli striker, Gianluca Savoldi, has suggested a recent comment by Victor Osimhen regarding his “dream move” to the English Premier League (EPL) did not sit well with his coach, Luciano Spalletti.
Savoldi, who made this known while speaking on TMW Radio’s “Piazza Affari” show as per Tutto Napoli, also expressed disappointment over the statement.
“Naples is a city that thrives on football,” said Savoldi. “Just imagine what is happening right now. If I know Spalletti, he didn’t jump for joy hearing this statement either.”
Osimhen has never hidden his desire to play in the EPL. In a recent video on Sky Sports, he expressed his desire to play in the league, saying: “I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League one day.”
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Reacting to the statement, Savoldi, said such comments may not be well received by the Napoli fans, adding that the Nigerian should have delayed his expression of interest in the EPL, given the current situation at his current club.
He said: “It is human that Osimhen has the dream of going to play in the Premier League.
“Perhaps, however, waiting a few weeks for these declarations would have made his words less noisy.”
Napoli are currently the runaway leader in Serie A and are favourites to land first Scudetto title in more than three decades.
Osimhen joined Napoli from Lille in a club-record deal in 2020 but struggled with injuries and form in his first two seasons in Italy.
He, however, blossomed this season, netting 19 Serie A goals and has attracted interest from abroad, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly leading the pack of admiring English suitors.
The 24-year-old will be one of the key men for Napoli when they play host to Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta on Saturday.