Former Italy International, Mario Balotelli is seeing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as the player who will rival Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, Nigeriasoccernet.com report.
Balotelli believe the Serie A striker can attain world-class status “with the right head.”
He however maintained that as long as Argentine prodigy, Messi plays, he would continue to regard him as the best player.
“As long as Messi plays, I will continue to say that he is the strongest player around.
“Afterwards, perhaps, it will be the turn of Haaland and Mbappé. Also keep an eye on Leao and Osimhen: with the right head, they can reach the level of Erling and Kylian.” Balotelli said on Muschi Selvaggio’s podcast.
Osimhen, who has scored 21 goals for Napoli in Serie A this season.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun