Frank Onyeka interview: Brentford midfielder compares Ivan Toney & Osimhen

"No, no, no! He's too expensive!" 

Frank Onyeka laughs out loud when Sky Sports playfully wonders whether he asked £100m-rated Nigeria team-mate Victor Osimhen about the possibility of joining him at Brentford during their exploits at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Bees midfielder Onyeka started every game for the Super Eagles as they reached the final in Ivory Coast before losing to the hosts. Osimhen scored just once during that run but his quality was clear to see.

The Napoli forward is in demand and with several Premier League big-spenders in the market for a frontman this summer, he could well be facing Onyeka in England next season.

"He's a really good guy but he's someone that wants to win," says Onyeka when asked what it's like to play with the highly-rated Napoli ace. "He doesn't like to lose, even in training. He always wants to push players around him, try to encourage them. He's a fighter.

"He's always there to help the team, fight for the team. Even when the team is down he'll be the first man to push the team. He never gives up. For me he was one of the best players in the tournament but people don't really see what he does.

"Hopefully he comes to the Premier League."

Of course, Onyeka's Brentford team-mate Ivan Toney is another striker top clubs could target this summer. Boss Thomas Frank reckons Toney could be worth £100m if he's sold.

For club and country, Onyeka has first-hand experience of playing with two of the world's top forwards. So how do they compare?

"Ivan is an all-round player, he can go anywhere, he can come down into the midfield," says Onyeka. "Osimhen is like a target man, he wants to fight the defenders and get every ball. Both are great strikers."

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