Victor Osimhen allegedly needed time to figure out his future, which is why head coach Eric Chelle did not invite him to the Unity Cup or the friendly match against Russia. Osimhen has scored 26 goals in 41 games for Nigeria’s national team, earning him the role of starting striker.
Even though the 26-year-old had a stellar loan stint with Galatasaray, Chelle nevertheless benched him for the most recent matches.
Even though the Turkish season was still going strong when the Unity Cup took place, many fans were banking on Osimhen to play in the June 6 match against Russia.
Nevertheless, Chelle has disclosed that he pardoned Osimhen because of his intricate transfer predicament. Chelle told BBC Sport Africa that Victor Osimhen is the greatest striker in the world in her opinion.
There was a lot of strain on him all season, so it’s tough for him to travel for this game. The truth is, you can move on during a certain time. A player of his calibre is not giving it his all right now.