Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has been rated as Nigeria’s most valuable player in Europe this season following his impressive performances for Napoli so far this season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 23-year-old forward, who is currently the top scorer in Serie A this season with eight goals from nine games despite missing five weeks due to injury, has seen his stock rise to €65m, according to Transfermarkt.
The Nigerian proved his worth in Napoli’s comeback win at Atalanta on Saturday, a 2-1 result that saw Luciano Spalletti’s men claim a ninth straight win in Serie A.
The Super Eagle had a hand in all three goals on the day: he was penalised for his handball in the box and compatriot Ademola Lookman converted the resulting 19th-minute penalty, before he equalising four minutes later. He then assisted Eljif Elmas 10 minutes from half-time for the winner.
His feat saw him become Nigeria’s all time top scorer in the Italian topflight division. He is also the fourth most prolific striker in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season, averaging a goal every 91 minutes in the Serie A.
