Return Date Confirmed for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen

Following a successful but near-perfect campaign at AFCON 2023, Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen is poised to return to club football activities with his return date to Italy has been confirmed.

Victor Osimhen who had been a part of the Super Eagles of Nigeria squad that finished second in the AFCON 2023 tournament, is set to return to club football activities with the Italian side, Napoli ahead of upcoming games scheduled for the rest of the month of February 2024 after missing in action for over a month.

Will Victor Osimhen play for Napoli this weekend?

According to numerous reports, Victor Osimhen might be poised to make his way back to Naples to join his Napoli teammates either today, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, or Thursday, February 15, 2024. With Napoli facing Genoa on Saturday, February 17, 2024, it is uncertain if Victor Osimhen will be fully fit and ready for the game.

Is Victor Osimhen fit?

Questions on the match fitness levels of Victor Osimhen have been raised following the footballer’s struggle to stay on the pitch in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of AFCON 2023, with initial doubts of his availability being raised after it was revealed that the Napoli forward had a stomach flu heading into the fixture against South Africa.

Although he was cleared to play, tests will have to be conducted by Napoli to determine Vi9ctor Osimhen’s match fitness levels heading into club football activities.

Will Victor Osimhen play for Napoli against Barcelona in the Champions League?

With no major injury confirmed at the moment, Victor Osimhen is most likely to return fully for Napoli in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 fixture against Barcelona which is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2024.