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Napoli give update on Osimhen, returns to Italy soon
Seria A side SSC Napoli has confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s COVID-19 test returned negative.
Osimhen is now expected to return to Italy soon as he is booked for a medical reexamination on his facial injury.
😍 Victor è negativo al Covid-19 💪@victorosimhen9 rientrerà in Italia nelle prossime ore!
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/n9uLbC2Xgr
— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) January 9, 2022
Worthy of is that the 23-year-old is not on Nigeria’s team list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off this evening.
The ex-Nigeria U17 international was said to have asked to be excluded from the squad, claiming he is not optimistic of his chance of succeeding in the prestigious tournament.
