Olaleye Idowu
Former Chelsea midfielder, Emmanuel Petit has compared Victor Osimhen to the club’s former striker, Diego Costa.
Petit, a former Arsenal star, said Osimhen is a fighter like Costa.
Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea and Arsenal this summer.
The Nigeria international is currently playing for Galatasaray on loan from Napoli.
“My concerns with Victor Osimhen would be with his personality and character,” Petit was quoted by GOAL as saying.
“It can be a great thing for the team if it fits in, but it can also be difficult in other teams.
“We all know his qualities and what he can bring to the team, he can score goals and bring character.”
He added, “He reminds me of Diego Costa in that sense, he is a fighter.”
Osimhen is currently at the Super Eagles camp in Kigali as Nigeria prepares to take on Rwanda in Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
