Posted by Samuel on Thu 06th Nov, 2025 - tori.ng
Expressing gratitude to Drogba, Osimhen stating that he credits some of his successes to the Ivorian for helping shape who he is today.
Victor Osimhen, the Galatasaray striker, has shared why he is thankful to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
Expressing gratitude to Drogba, Osimhen stating that he credits some of his successes to the Ivorian for helping shape who he is today.
“I have to be grateful for [Didier Drogba] because for all I am now, I think I attribute some of my successes to him,” Osimhen said of the former Ivory Coast striker as quoted by UEFA’s website after Galatasaray’s 3-0 win against Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday.
“He was the one that I actually picked to see the way he plays, to try to add some of his qualities that he does that make him one of the most sought-after strikers in world football during his playing time.”
Osimhen, 26, will hope to lead Galatasaray to victory this weekend against Kocaelispor in their Turkish Super Lig match.