Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed why he decided to sign for German club Wolfsburg ahead of Arsenal despite speaking to former manager Arsene Wenger.

Osimhen who is currently in Nigeria on winter break, also disclosed why, aside from Arsenal, he also rejected offers from European heavyweights like Barcelona, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, to sign for Wolfsburg.



“After the tournament (2015 U-17 World Cup) I actually got down with my family mostly my elder brother, and my agent released the list of teams that were interested,” Osimhen said on Lagos-based radio stations, Nigeria Info.

“It had big European clubs like Barcelona, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Ajax, Anderlecht, a lot of them. Wolfsburg was there also, Spartak Moscow.

“So we sat down and looked at the possibility when I turn 18 so I can start playing immediately. They said Arsenal wanted to sign me, they are desperate to sign me. I spoke with Arsene Wenger on the phone he told me how he wanted me to play but first team wasn’t promised.

“I spoke with my brother and he gave me some candid advice and said I should choose Wolfsburg because the coach wanted me so much more than the rest that we have spoken to. And I should look at the project they have for me that it will be nice that we should give it a shot. So I said okay, fine, we will go to Wolfsburg then.”

Osimhen however expressed sadness that things did not work out well for him at Wolfsburg.

“So for me Wolfsburg was a perfect choice but sometimes life is like this, what you imagined is not what you get.

“It didn’t work out well and I was really sad it didn’t work out well because I really had a point to prove but life is like this so I had to accept.”

Osimhen spent two seasons with Wolfsburg from 2017 to 2019 but failed to score in any of his 16 appearances for the club.

He then joined Belgian club Charleroi on loan from Wolfsburg which turned out to be successful as he netted 20 goals in 36 appearances.

In July 2019 he signed for Lille OSC and on 11 August 2019, made his Ligue 1 debut scoring a brace against Nantes. The match ended 2–1 in favour of Lille.

In October 2019 he became ‘Player of the Month’ for Ligue 1.


https://www.reportminds.com/2019/12/why-i-turned-down-move-to-arsenal.html?m=1

Well, life is the master of disguise... A move to Ajax would have cemented his place as one of the most dangerous striker's in Europe....

Good thing he's playing first team football at Lille and he's doing well.

Lies.
Almost every player claim to have turned down Arsene Wenger at some point.
It has even become a 'sensational media' vantage point for players.

Do not despise the days of your little beginning. You have a bright future a head

Even though Na lies but kwantinu

Always do whatever makes you happy

But I believe if you had chosen Barcelona, you could have become a very good option for Suarez who has not really been impressive.

This will also given you the opportunity to be compared to the likes of Mbape, Dembele, Nicholas Pepe and the rest.

It could also make you spend more time on the beach than the field.

So this brings me to my first sentence.

Always do whatever makes you happy

Okay

Ok dats good to hear

prof Wenger, mention any big star that wasn't prospected by Wenger?
the man is dope! RESPECT!!!!!!

Enjoy ur time at Lille and remember to earn enough money cos that is what really matters

OsiGOAL

FuckThreadOwner:
If he had sign for Barcelona, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Arsenal he would've been another Sanogo because he is an average player.

i concur!

Part of what makes you

Best decision you you could have made

helinues:
Even though Na lies but kwantinu

.

Everyone can't be like Lai Mohammed who was appointed by his boss to lie 4 him.

Sirheny007:
Lies.
Almost every player claim to have turned down Arsene Wenger at some point.
It has even become a 'sensational media' vantage point for players.

So?

We should believe you,above him that said he spoke with Wenger?

The only person running on hearsay here,is you..

Cool guy..saw him at the park behind shoprite Ikeja on Xmas along with my family...that's me on a black duraj... Very humble..

He was even attentive to my dad's advice 3days ago...the sky is your starting point brother....

Lies

All lies

His brother's advice l killed his destiny

真棒

If he had signed for the Gunners too early in his career, he would have been a goner. He is talented though.

Erediauwa:
Well, life is the master of disguise... A move to Ajax would have cemented his place as one of the most dangerous striker's in Europe....

Good thing he's playing first team football at Lille and he's doing well.

many strikers have gone to Ajax and fail. for two seasons now, they have been playing without a striker.
he is doing perfectly fine at where he is now

"When I turned 18"

That part cracked me up

Even me wey I be 25 self, I no say na my senior bros him be age wise

Lol