The decision to let Victor Osimhen leave Wolfsburg before the start of the 2018 season is one that proved to be a poorly taken decision base on how he exploded at Charleroi where he spent the season on loan.
Osimhen was told by ex Wolfsburg coach Bruno Labbadia that he is surplus to requirements hence a loan move with an option to buy him permanently for around €3 million was agreed with Charleroi.
He became an instant hit at the club and they in turn took up the option to sign him permanently before trading him off to Lille for around €12 million a year later .
After one season at Lille, where he scored 16 goals he has now made a record €80 million move to Napoli making Wolfsburg decision to let him leave for €3 million more disappointing.
“ It wasn’t my decision because I was new at the club back then. Collectively we agreed that a loan move will be of help to him but the decision to sell him wasn’t made by me. The club board of directors did “, Bruno Labbadia who was coach at the time said.
Michael James
