Super Eagles striker reveals he's inspired by Tottenham, Chelsea legends amid EPL links

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has admitted that he is inspired by Tottenham Hotspur icon Harry Kane and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba amid speculation linking him with a move to the English Premier League.

Kane has earned plenty of plaudits for his performances for Tottenham in the Premier League, notching 183 goals in 279 appearances while registering 47 assists, and captains the World Cup-bound Three Lions at international level.

Arguably the greatest African player to grace the Premier League, Drogba tallied 164 goals in 381 matches for Chelsea in two different spells at Stamford Bridge, winning four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and the UEFA Champions League.

After winning the Golden Boot at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup, Osimhen was heavily courted by Premier League teams but opted to move to Wolfsburg and over the last two seasons, English teams have reignited their interest in the Nigeria international.

The stumbling block to Premier League clubs prising Osimhen away from Napoli is his asking price, with the Italian club valuing him in excess of 100 million euros. 

Speaking to Corriere dello Sport via 87tv, Osimhen said : "Drogba is an idol, my example: he has always motivated me to become who I am and one day I hope to get close to him.

"Among modern forwards I am inspired by Harry Kane, but there are many forwards out there that I like and from whom I can learn something".

Osimhen contributed immensely to Napoli qualifying for the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League by scoring 14 goals in 27 matches in the Serie A.

The 23-year-old is under contract with The Blues until June 30, 2025.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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