Osimhen Market Value Increases In Latest Serie A Update

The latest update of the market value for footballers in the Serie A was most favourable for Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen given his impressive start to the 2021/2022 campaign, BSNSports.com.ng reports. In the latest release, the market values of 121 Serie A players were updated on Transfermarkt.it, the Italian football website for market values and stats. The big losers were Juventus, who sustained a significant drop in squad value. With Osimhen’s bump up, the biggest increases were for Napoli and AC Milan players, two of three sides still unbeaten at the top of the table. For Napoli, it has been an incredible start to the season. They have won all seven games so far played in Serie A. One of the reasons for this is Osimhen’s best form since joining from LOSC Lille for €70 million in the summer of 2020. His outstanding goal-scoring form has been instrumental to Napoli’s season and Luciano Spalletti’s time as manager. Jatin Dietl, Transfermarkt Area Manager in Italy said of Osimhen’s transformation: “After problems due to injuries last season, Osimhen is now showing that his transfer fee was well justified. In addition to his seven goals in eight competitive matches, he is also taking on an important role when the opponent is in possession and is growing into a complete centre-forward.” The Nigerian forward, who scored during the international break to help the Super Eagles avenge a disappointing 1-0 home loss to the Central African Republic (CAR) has been on an incredible trajectory. This update that sees his value shoot up by a €10 million increase to €60 million is a new career high for a player who joined RSC Charleroi from VfL Wolfsburg in 2019 for just €3.5 million.