Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has expressed his desire to see Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen make a switch to the English Premier League.
Reacting to reports of Manchester United planning to make a move for Osimhen, Mikel ruled out the Red Devils as a potential destination if they fail to qualify for European competition.
“If that’s the case, then he doesn’t go to United,” the former international teammate of Osimhen said when asked whether a club not playing in Europe next season could rule them out of signing the player during a chat on beIN SPORTS during Soccer Sunday Live.
Mikel also revealed that Osimhen wants to play for Chelsea, but he can’t predict his next destination.
“I hope somewhere in the Premier League,” he said before adding when pressed further, “I don’t know; we wait and see.”
“I know where we (Chelsea) stopped in terms of the contract, I know where we are,” Mikel said.
“It’s an easy fix. We did all the hard work last summer. It’s so easy to just pick it up.”
Osimhen, currently on loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray from Napoli, has been in sensational form for Galatasaray this season, scoring 21 goals in just 25 league games while also registering four assists.