“Amazing player” – Victor Osimhen tips PSG’s €90 million-rated star for Ballon d’Or award

<p>Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has tipped his former teammate, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, to win the Ballon d&#8217;Or in the future, <a href=”https://www.afrik-foot.com/en-ng/”>Afrik-Foot</a> reports.</p>

<p>​Kvaratskhelia rose to global prominence in 2022 following his €13.3 million move from Georgian side Dinamo Batumi to Napoli. </p>

<p>He quickly formed a lethal partnership with Osimhen, spearheading the club&#8217;s charge to its first Serie A title in nearly 40 years.</p>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full”><img decoding=”async” width=”4096″ height=”2731″ src=”https://www.afrik-foot.com/en-ng/thumbor/U5d5eiMuDEKhiiT57cPrxRAed_Q=/4096×2731/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.afrik-foot.com%2Fen-ng%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1044492491.jpg” alt=”Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli applauds fans at the end of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 28 April 2024. ” class=”wp-image-913834″/><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen at SSC Napoli. Copyright: ImagoxFrancoxRomanox </figcaption></figure>

<p>​His stellar performances eventually earned him an €80 million move to PSG in January 2025. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis later revealed he had rejected a staggering €180 million joint bid from Les Parisiens for both Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen just six months prior.</p>

<p>​So far, Kvaratskhelia’s move to the French capital has been a resounding success. Last season, his brilliance on the left flank was instrumental in PSG&#8217;s Champions League triumph. </p>

<p>He has maintained that form this season, contributing 17 goals and nine assists in 39 appearances. Most recently, he netted a brace in PSG&#8217;s thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.</p>

<h3 class=”wp-block-heading”>Victor ​Osimhen on Kvaratskhelia’s Greatness</h3>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full”><img decoding=”async” width=”4493″ height=”2995″ src=”https://www.afrik-foot.com/en-ng/thumbor/521bJIgqN5rM3NwKYY8wREb1ESk=/4493×2995/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.afrik-foot.com%2Fen-ng%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1037667967.jpg” alt=”Rafael Leao, Victor Osimhen, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia” class=”wp-image-913835″/><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rafael Leao, Victor Osimhen, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. (photo by Imago</figcaption></figure>

<p>​In a recent interview, Osimhen opened up about his close bond with the Georgian international. He highlighted the 25-year-old’s character and technical quality, insisting that the winger has the potential to be crowned the best player in the world.</p>

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<p>​&#8221;Kvara is one of the best players I&#8217;ve played with. He&#8217;s such an amazing player and a top guy,&#8221; Osimhen told <a href=”https://youtu.be/_E4JYkZMZ5M?si=kB3Cyys3-BHI5QXg”>Onah Kosisochukwu.</a></p>
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<p>&#8220;I mean, he&#8217;s dressing room friendly&#8230; on the pitch and off the pitch, he’s just that guy.</p>
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<p>​&#8221;He&#8217;s an amazing person. Even when he first arrived in Naples, I used to say &#8216;Inshallah,&#8217; in the near future, he can win the Ballon d&#8217;Or. He really can do that. </p>
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<p>&#8220;Even since he moved to Paris, we’ve stayed in contact. We reach out to each other, and I always congratulate him on his accomplishments, and vice versa.</p>
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<p>​&#8221;He is one of the best wingers in the world right now—I don&#8217;t think anyone would argue with that. I wish him the very best.&#8221;</p>
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<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full”><img decoding=”async” width=”5392″ height=”3720″ src=”https://www.afrik-foot.com/en-ng/thumbor/HA7bQyWu_a0mRgTKTNOLZQBdBqQ=/5392×3720/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.afrik-foot.com%2Fen-ng%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1076705081.jpg” alt=”Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory against Fenerbahce” class=”wp-image-913459″/><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory against Fenerbahce. Copyright: ImagoxSeskimphotox G</figcaption></figure>

<p>​While both players are on track to secure domestic league titles this season, Kvaratskhelia has the chance to go a step further by defending the Champions League trophy. </p>

<p>However, with Ousmane Dembele often regarded as the poster boy for Les Parisiens, Kvaratskhelia may face stiff internal competition for the top individual honors.</p>

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