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Soccer News of Thursday, 16 February 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Osimhen's future to be decided next summer - Transfer expert

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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen is undisputedly the most-wanted man across the top five European leagues and Italian transfer expert Ciro Venerato has stated that the future of Napoli's talisman will be decided in the next transfer window.

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 in Serie A.

Osimhen has currently managed 16 league 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.

His outstanding form has not gone unnoticed as many top giants in Europe are chasing after his signature with Manchester United leading the race.

The Super Eagle striker has also been linked with a move to PSG, Bayern Munich and Chelsea but the Italian transfer Guru, Venerato believes the next transfer window will be crucial in determining Osimhen's next destination.

Osimhen’s future will be decided in June, in a summit with his agents,” Venerato said.

“A contractual adjustment will be needed, to which the president is available, even going beyond the parameters of the club.

“If Osimhen then decides to give in to the sirens of the Premier League, an auction between Arsenal and Chelsea would be triggered, with figures that could be around €150 million.”

Osimhen's incredible performances for Luciano Spalletti's side since the turn of the year earned him the Serie A player of the month January last week.

WDN