Goalscoring marvel Victor Osimhen is on course to recover from his muscle problem, but Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash with Milan comes too soon for the Nigerian international.Italian reporter Gianluca Di Marco said on Tuesday that Napoli are preparing for the game against the fellow Italian side, knowing Osimhen won’t be in the team. In the last several days, positive noises were coming out of the Neapolitan camp regarding their top scorer’s fitness, but the Serie A leaders will have to wait a few days longer.Mozzart Bet offers best odds for UCL gamesOsimhen has been spotted working out in the gym, but he didn’t join the rest of the teammates for training. It clearly indicated that the 24-year-old forward still isn’t kicking balls as the rehabilitation process continues. The clinical goalscorer has missed two Serie A games because of his injury – one of them was the heavy home loss to Milan. The two teams meet again for a place in the UCL semi-final – but Osimhen will only be able to help his team in the second leg next week.Roman daily La Repubblica reported that several fans encountered Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on the picturesque island of Ischia, where the millionaire goes to relax. And he allegedly said that Victor was not in a position to play.”We hope to have him back for the return fixture at the Maradona on April 18.” ##NAJAVA_MECA_7171927##Oshimen injured his left adductor while representing Nigeria on international duty during the recent break of domestic action in March. He has been on fire this season for Napoli, scoring 25 goals in 29 matches in all competitions. He currently leads the Serie A top scorers list with 21 goals and four assists.In his absence, coach Luciano Spalletti fielded Argentinean striker Giovanni Simeone in the Milan loss and Giacomo Rapadori in the 2-1 win at Lecce last weekend. However, even the two are likely to miss the game on Wednesday, which leaves Spalletti in a problematic situation. On Tuesday morning, local newspaper Il Mattino suggested that Macedonian international Elif Elmas, who usually plays in central midfield, was tried as a forward in the last training session. Should he start against the Rossoneri, he would form the front three along with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Hirving Lozano.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUEQuarter-final, first legTuesday22:00: (1.85) Man.City (4.00) Bayern (4.20)22:00: (2.20) Benfica (3.35) Inter (3.60)Wednesday22:00: (1.75) Real Madrid (3.70) Chelsea (5.40)22:00: (2.90) Milan (3.10) Napoli (2.80)***odds are subject to change***
