Wolfsburg win race to sign Victor Osimhen

Nigeria youth international Victor Osimhen has finally decided to join Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

The 16-year-old finished as the highest goalscorer at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and created history with 10 goals in seven games.

He was also part of the Nigeria Dream Team that won the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal.

His performances at the U-17 World Cup shot him into global attention and along it came admirers.

Arsenal, Tottenham anda slew of other top European clubswere reported to be interested in him, but it seems the striker has chosen to joined Germany clubside Wolfsburg.

Osimhen, who was named the at the Glo-CAF Awards in Abuja on Thursday, January 7 said he had visited the Wolfsburg training complex in Germany.

“I have visited the team in Wolfsburg and with the promises the coach made to me when I visited the arena, I think Wolfsburg is my destination,” he said.

“I’m going to stay at Wolfsburg for as long as the team can keep me.”