Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West has commented on the ongoing transfer situation surrounding Victor Osimhen.

The Super Eagles forward is reportedly keen on leaving Napoli, while the club appears focused on securing Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku as a replacement.

Despite receiving multiple offers, no club has made any move further and Osimhen has yet to join his Napoli teammates for pre-season training, signalling his strong desire to exit the club.

Victor Osimhen. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli / DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Osimhen’s potential move to Paris Saint-Germain, PSG is facing complications, as the French club is hesitant to meet the €100m release clause for the Nigerian striker.

PSG already has Kolo Muani and Gonçalo Ramos, which complicates the situation further.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal are also preparing to make another bid for Osimhen.

Speaking on “No Holds Barred” with Ifeanyi Udeze, Olympic gold medalist Taribo West explained why some clubs are reconsidering their interest in Osimhen.

He stated, “Osimhen’s ability is not the problem. He has the ability any club can buy, but one thing with these coaches is that they speak between one another.

” Just yesterday, I saw Mourinho giving warnings to so many clubs about Osimhen concerning his character. Even Arsenal showed interest because Gabriel Jesus may leave, and that position will be vacant, but Mourinho has given a lot of advice to coaches in the Premiership that if they want to buy him, they should be careful with his character.”

Gabriel Jesus (left) shows off his famous ‘phone call celebration’ with his mother Vera

“Sometimes your ability can open doors for you in different spaces like that, but your character can close the door. That is what Osimhen is facing. His ability is not in question; the clubs like his kind of player, and even Nigerians like it.

“The money is not the issue; he is a young boy. He will learn from it very well, so in the future, it will help him understand that he is a model that the younger generation looks up to.

“There are certain things you shouldn’t do; you represent a cause, represent Nigeria, and stand for the Black race, so there are certain things he cannot do,” West continued.

He also noted past incidents including issues with former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti and another conflict with Finidi George.

Nigeria’s head coach Finidi George. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

“He was having issues with the Italian national coach Spalletti before he left Napoli and came to the national team. He had another fight with the national team coach again. He has to be very careful,” West concluded.