The Napoli striker Victor Osimhen yesterday celebrated the birth of his daughter, marking his first time becoming a father.
Due to permission from the club administration to be with his daughter after the birth, the Super Eagles attacker missed yesterday's Napoli training session.
As Napoli explained in the customary report from the Training Center, Osimhen is prepared to make his first appearance since suffering an injury on September 7. His absence was due to family obligations.
“Of beautiful, beautiful news, the Nigerian centre forward celebrated the birth of his first daughter. This does not cast doubt on his return to the squad for the match against Cremonese,” wrote La Repubblica.
Also, feelers from Napoli confirmed that Osimhen may be thrown into the fray when Napoli slugs it out against Cremonese in this weekend’s Serie A.
According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, the Nigerian striker will perhaps return to savour the pitch for a piece of the match just over a month after the injury against Liverpool.
Also, the Repubblica wrote: “The Nigerian striker trained smoothly during the international away match of his teammates and worked overtime on Wednesday alone in Castel Volturno. The number 9 hopes to return to the group and his forced exile is about to end, with Spalletti already welcoming him back from Holland.”
The paper added: “We need our bomber, even if Raspadori and Simeone are doing very well. The competition will be an added value. Osimhen hopes to make himself useful at least part-time in Cremona and then to take back a place in the sun in Naples. We also need him to extend the goal streak by seven.”