Ex-Newcastle striker Martins warns Osimhen on Man United, PSG, Chelsea transfer decision

Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has warned Manchester United, PSG, Bayern Munich and Chelsea target Victor Osimhen to be cautious before making a decision on his next career projection.

Osimhen was one of the leading marksmen in European football last season with 26 league goals in the Serie A to emerge the top scorer and eventually break the goal scoring record of 1995 African and World Footballer of The Year George Weah.

Former Inter Milan, Newcastle United, Birmingham City, Levante and Seattle Sounders striker, Martins, was a guest of Brila FM Lagos on Tuesday.

In an exclusive interview with former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze with whom he played together for the Super Eagles, Martins advised the in-form star to consider a stay in the Serie A rather than going abroad.

"Osimhen has really done do well in Italy and for you to play in the Serie A and score a lot of goal, you must be special," Martins told Ifeanyi Udeze in the programme, 'No Holds Barred' on Brila FM.

Speaking further on the best club that suits his game among the suitors, Martins stated he has proven his mettle and should not be in a hurry to leave the Italian champions.

"All the major leagues in Europe are looking to sign him and he has shown everyone his qualities as a striker. He has broken Weah's record and also my own record in the Champions League.

"We don't even know the number of goals that he will score next season, and he can do it. And you know it's very difficult to play in Italy as a black man. It's a huge respect to break those records."

When pressed to speak on the best option for Osimhen between Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG, Martins who scored the winning goal for Birmingham City in the final of the Carabao Cup against Arsenal in 2008 had this to say:

"It depends on the club he's going to. But I don't want him to go to a club where he will struggle. He needs to keep the momentum going.

"To err on the side of caution, I would suggest that he stays back in Napoli at least for one more season," Martins stated.

Osimhen has been valued at over €130m by his club Napoli.

Izuchukwu Michael

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