Super Eagles and Lille striker, Victor Osimhen has revealed he rejected a move to England to play for Arsenal after speaking with the club's former coach, Arsene Wenger. The 21-year-old inform striker first came to Europe in January 2016 when he joined Wolfsburg following his impressive Under 17 World Cup performances. At the Under 17 World Cup, Osimhen helped Nigeria clinched a fifth Under-17 World Cup title in 2015 and was the top scorer with 10 goals. He won the Golden Boot as well as Silver Ball and was awarded to the second-best player of the tournament. The rising star has now disclosed that he had several clubs including Arsenal coming for him after the Under-17 World Cup in Chile. According to him, he rejected Arsenal after speaking with Wenger and decided to move to Germany because it was better for his development. 'I spoke with Arsene Wenger after the tournament ended and he wanted me to come to Arsenal,' he told the Independent. ...
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