Costi reveals bizarre thing Napoli did to beat Liverpool to the signing of Super Eagles star Osimhen

Giandomenico Costi, who once worked as a collaborator with Napoli’s director of football, Cristiano Giuntoli, revealed how the Serie A champions were able to beat Liverpool to the signing of Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen has been fantastic this season for Napoli, helping them to win the Serie A title and leading the goal-scoring chart with 23 goals.

It has now been revealed that Premier League side, Liverpool were actually interested in signing Osimhen from Lille, as manager, Jurgen Klopp was a fan of the Super Eagles striker.

According to the reports by Soccernet and Daily Post, Costi explained that Napoli locked Osimhen in a hotel room for three days to prevent him from joining the Reds.

Liverpool tried all they could to get him, but the Italian champion's directors still beat them to his signature.

Costi on Napoli keeping Osimhen

"The signing of Osimhen is Giuntoli’s biggest masterpiece... Giuntoli knew Liverpool were interested, and Jurgen Klopp had made his move, but Cristiano spoke to Osimhen in the hotel for three days until he convinced him to accept Napoli."
Meanwhile, Napoli will face a big battle to keep Osimhen this summer, as many clubs are ready to sign him.