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Soccer News of Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Man United, PSG and other top clubs ready to break the bank to sign Osimhen

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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen is undisputedly the most-wanted man across the top five European leagues.

The 24-year-old appears not to take his foot off the pedal following his back-to-back outstanding performances for the Naples-based team.

Osimhen has currently managed 16 Serie A goals in 17 appearances to top the scorer's chart in the Italian topflight.

He is on the brink of making history by becoming the first African player to win the Paolo Rossi Award since the inception of the league.

In this piece, we put the spotlight on some top European clubs who are chasing after the signature of the Lagos-born star.

Manchester United

The Premier League giants have widely been linked with a move for Osimhen since last summer.

Many have tipped Osimhen as a long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo following the Portuguese star's exit from the club in November.

Italian media outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Red Devils are preparing £107m for Napoli's most-priced asset.

Paris Saint-Germain

The French champions have also expressed keen interest in landing the signature of Victor Osimhen.

With Messi's renewal hanging in a balance, the club have identified the in-form striker as a potential replacement at Parc de Princes.

Bayern Munich

The Bundesliga champions have also entered the race to sign the 24-year-old in-form striker from the Naples-based club.

Italian media outlet, Corriere dello Sport reports that the German champions have identified Osimhen as the ideal transfer target in the summer.

The Bavarians see Osimhen as the long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski who joined Barcelona last summer.

Chelsea

Despite their big signings in recent times, it seems Todd Boehly and his club are not taking their foot off the pedal.

The Mirror reports that the Blues have switched their attention to Napoli's most-priced asset after securing the signature of Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandes.

Chelsea are willing to beat Manchester United in the race to land the signature of the Super Eagles.

The chase for Victor Osimhen will get keener and more exciting as the summer transfer window approaches at the end of the season.

Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis wants around £100m for his marquee signing in 2020.

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