Osimhen can be the new Drogba' - Lille's latest star can light up Ligue 1, says former team-mate

The 21-year-old Nigeria star has delighted in a great introduction battle in France and is as of now pulling in the consideration of Europe's greatest clubs

Victor Osimhen can be Ligue 1's next Didier Drogba, as indicated by previous colleague Nicolas Penneteau.

The 21-year-old Nigerian has lit up French football with Lille this season, scoring 18 objectives and ending up connected with any semblance of Manchester United, Liverpool and Barcelona.

After a moderate beginning to his profession, Drogba's last season in Ligue 1 got 32 objectives all rivalries before he moved to Chelsea, and goalkeeper Penneteau – who played with Osimhen at Charleroi - thinks the adolescent has comparative quality.

"He doesn't astound me," Penneteau told BFM with RMC Sport.

"At the point when we found him, when he previously showed up, two clubs would not sign him as a result of little physical issues.

"From the primary instructional meetings we saw that he was a player of various class. I said it when he moved to Lille however for me, he may be the following Drogba in the French group."

While Lille battled in the Champions League, completing base of their gathering with only one point, Osimhen adjusted well with objectives against Chelsea and Ajax.

It has been a quick ascent since joining from Charleroi a year ago, yet Penneteau accepts he has all that he needs to proceed with his climb.

"In the event that he remains at any rate another two seasons, he will score a great many objectives," he included.

"He has all the characteristics of an advanced striker.

"He is quick, he bounces high, he is solid in duels, great ready, he can play profound.

"He will dispose of his little flaws as he plays. He is a marvel."

Osimhen began his vocation at the Ultimate Strikers Academy in Lagos, Nigeria, before being explored and marked by Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

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