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Huge crowd welcomes Osimhen as he visits local house where he grew up

A captivating video circulating on social media shows Nigerians gathering to witness the homecoming of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to his childhood residence in Lagos State.

Osimhen, who was born in Olusosun, had a humble upbringing that involved undertaking various manual tasks to sustain himself before his football talent propelled him towards success.

In the recently concluded European season, Osimhen achieved a significant milestone by contributing to Napoli’s triumph in securing the Serie A title, a feat they hadn’t accomplished in 30 years.

The former Lille strongman also became the first African to win the Golden Boot award in the history of the Serie A.

Days after netting a brace for the Super Eagles in their 3-2 win over Sierra Leone in the African Cup of Nations qualifying game, Osimhen returned to Lagos.

What happened in Olusosun?

According to the video seen on Twitter, Nigerians were seen shouting the name of Osimhen when he arrived at Olusosun to say hello to them.

It was an emotional moment as fans were happy to see the Napoli superstar.

Meanwhile, Osimhen has been linked with a move to the Premier League with Chelsea and Man United interested in his services.

Victor Osimhen melts the heart

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian international Victor Osimhen visited his old friends in the Ojota area of Lagos State, where they shared a reunion.

Osimhen grew up in the area and attended Olusosun Primary School during childhood.

Following his successful season after leading Napoli to the Italian Serie A, having scored 26 league goals, the forward returned home to reunite with his old pals.

There was indescribable joy on the faces of the friends as they took turns to share hugs with the former Lille of France striker who is nicknamed ‘Ijaya Olusosun’.

Despite his current status, Osimhen has always paid a courtesy visit to the hood anytime he is in the country.

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