Africa Press-Nigeria:
Crotone striker Simy Nwankwo has backed Victor Osimhen’s move to Napoli and believes the switch to the Serie A would further aid the forward’s development.
The 21-year-old completed a €70 million transfer to the Parthenopeans, following his eye-catching performances for French Ligue 1 side Lille.
The forward only spent a season with the Great Danes and made an indelible mark for the side, scoring 18 goals in 38 appearances and deservedly scooped the club’s Player of the Season award for his efforts.
Simy recently helped the Pythagoreans gain promotion to Serie A with his 20 goals in the division, which was enough to earn him the Serie B top-scorer award.
The lanky striker has expressed his joy with the transfer of Osimhen to Serie A, which he rated as one of the best leagues in the world.
“I’m so happy that Victor is coming in. It is such a big team and an important and difficult league, if not the number one tactical and defensive league in the world,” Nwankwo told ESPN.
“You know, it is one thing watching from the outside, another thing is actually playing from the inside. But I’m glad Victor is coming into a team that plays football and it will be very, very important for him.
“He will definitely grow. He will never be the same player again — that I can assure you. He will grow as a person, he will grow as a player, he will grow because Napoli is a really good team — and the league, too.”
