victor osimhen
Victor Osimhen signed for Lille last summer and enjoyed a fruitful debut campaign which he scored 18 goals and grabs six assists before the French league season was curtailed last month.
The 21-year-old’s Nigerian’s fine form in front of goal has made many clubs coming for him, there have been reports linking him to England this summer, with Manchester United and Chelsea all interested in the player. Suggestions of a move to United were amplified when fans’ favourite Odion Ighalo labelled his Nigerian compatriot as ‘the future of football’ two months ago, but it seems as though they’ll have to wait if they are to sign the forward.
Addressing rumours that a deal with Napoli is close to the player’s brother-in-law and agent, Osita Okolo, also shot down reports of a move to England. Victor Osimhen’s agent has come to say his player is not moving to the English Premier League, he said: “I can say that, for now, Osimhen hasn’t agreed anything with Napoli or another club,” Okolo the agent said.
Okolo also said: “I can also deny that he dreams of going to the Premier League, I don’t know why [the press] says certain things. Naples is a fantastic city and Napoli are a very good team. “I’m always honoured whenever I hear these links, but for now there’s no deal in place, even if negotiations with them are ongoing.”
“He wants to play regularly, we’re not going to repeat certain bad experiences from the past. “The Napoli fans are fantastic, their stadium is beautiful. I can only speak well of Naples and its team.”