Nigeria superstar Victor Osimhen picks MLS over Saudi Pro League

Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has said he would rather play in MLS than in the Saudi Pro League if offered the “same conditions”.

The striker is one of the hottest in the world of football presently after securing Napoli its first Seria A championship in over three decades.

The forward scored 26 league goals for the title-winning Napoli side to win the Golden Boot and has also continued his scoring form this season with six goals.

The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from Napoli this summer with a lucrative offer from the Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal that was reportedly rejected by Napoli.

Since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nassr in January, the Saudi league has attracted some of the sport’s biggest names, including 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Brazilian forward Neymar Jr. after spending $1 billion acquiring 94 overseas players from Europe’s major leagues.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles star has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal with his current agreement expiring in June 2025 despite months of ongoing talks over a contract extension.

Speaking in a Twitch interview with Emiliano Viviano and former Italy forward Mario Balotelli, the player was asked to pick a league he would want to play in under the same circumstances.

“If I had the same conditions, I would go to MLS,” Osimhen said.

“They are trying to develop their league, which is good. One [Ronaldo] of the greatest of all time has gone there. Because of his [Ronaldo’s] influence, they have attracted a lot of talented players to also go there.

“So for me it’s really good, they are trying to build their league into one of the best. For me they are doing something amazing.”