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Former Napoli striker Emanuele Calaio has suggested that Antonio Conte chose Romelu Lukaku over Victor Osimhen because of Lukaku’s leadership qualities.

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Conte, who took over as manager of the former Serie A champions this summer, made the decision to sideline Osimhen from the first team. As a result, Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan, despite interest from Chelsea and clubs in Saudi Arabia.

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Calaio explained to Napoli Magazine, “Osimhen is stronger than Lukaku, but Conte evidently chose the Belgian because he is a locker room leader.” He added, “Did you see what he did with Monza? It was clear from the TV—he was always encouraging his teammates and guiding them.”

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