Osimhen Set To Become 2nd African Most Expensive Player

Osimhen Set To Become 2nd African Most Expensive Player

By Niyi Busari

Following news filtering in from Naples in Italy, Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimehn may become the second most expensive African players if his move from French club, Lille to Napoli falls through, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Last week, Osimhen was in Naples to discuss the potential deal with the club but needs to wait for both clubs to decide the club he will be playing for next season. The deal could be sealed next week and it could be in the region of €65million, which will make the Nigeria international the second most expensive African player ever.

Napoli boss, Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed his club are trying their best to bring Victor Osimhen to Napoli, but maintained they don’t have many funds to spend.

Gattuso, however, told the press that Osimhen remains Napoli player at the moment.

“He [Osimhen] is currently a Lille player. I cannot comment. “We will do little on the market, 70-80% [of players] will remain and whoever arrives will have to give us quality and quantity,” the former AC Milan manager stated.

Meanwhile, Osimhen’s agent, Osita Okolo, admitted that his client is in love with the City of Napoli and had healthy conversations with the Di Laurentiis.

“Napoli’s interest is important. De Laurentiis and the manager [Gattuso] really like Victor. There have already been several contacts,” Okolo told TuttoMercato.

“Victor likes Naples, a fantastic city, and obviously he also likes Napoli as a team. The interest of a big Italian [club] personally does not surprise me considering how well he did with Lille.”