Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has made a statement regarding the future of star striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian international has been the subject of intense transfer speculation, with both Chelsea and Manchester United reportedly expressing interest in securing his services....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
De Laurentiis, speaking to Italian media outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, revealed that Napoli is not interested in selling the striker, who joined the club in a €70 million deal last summer. The Napoli chief stated, “We paid €70 million for him and it would take at least €107 million to take him away from us.”
The 22-year-old has made a big impact in his first season in Italy, scoring 18 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions. His form has not gone unnoticed, with both Chelsea and Manchester United reported to be keeping a close eye on his progress.
However, it seems that Napoli is not willing to part ways with the talented striker, despite the interest from the two English clubs.
De Laurentiis added, “We are building a team for the future and Victor is an important part of our plans. We have no intention of selling him and we are confident that he will continue to make a big impact for us”.
