Osimhen Offers Napoli Various Attacking Options – Gattuso

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Osimhen Offers Napoli Various Attacking Options – Gattuso

Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso believes Victor Osimhen will offer his side various attacking options.

The 21-year-old was snapped up by the Stadio San Paolo outfit from Lille in a club-record fee of €70 million which could rise to €80 million.

The Nigeria international has already hit the ground running after teaming up with the rest of the Parthenopeans team for their pre-season, scoring in his first game for the side on Monday.

Osimhen is capable of playing as a centre-forward as well as on the wing, having starred in these positions for his former French club as well as the Super Eagles.

Gattuso who has preferred a 4-3-3 formation since his appointment as manager of the Parthenopeans is open to tweaking the system as a result of the versatility of the Nigeria striker.

“Osimhen is a striker who gives us various game alternatives, we have the ability to change our style,” Gattuso told the club website.

“He knows how to attack spaces, has physical strength and will certainly give us a big hand.

“Obviously my staff and I have tactical ideas in our heads. We have quality players and we will analyze how the team will line up.”