Victor Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli for either the Premier League, Real Madrid, or Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, according to Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis. Osimhen extended his Napoli contract until 2026 in November but is reportedly set to leave the Serie A side at the end of the season. “We already knew it since last summer,” De Laurentiis said.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Victor Osimhen could move to the Premier League next season, while also ruling out a swoop for Jose Mourinho.
The Nigerian striker recently announced that he had decided his next move, which he refused to reveal, despite signing a new two-year contract with the Italian champions in November.
De Laurentiis said on Friday that the English top flight could be the 25-year-old’s next destination.
“We already knew it since last summer,” De Laurentiis said. “The negotiation for the renewal would not have been this long otherwise.
“We already knew he would go to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or the Premier League.”
Speaking earlier in the week, Osimhen said: "The rumor is going around about me linked with the Premier League. Of course, when you’re one of the hottest strikers in the world you expect this type of thing, it’s one of the biggest and best leagues in the world.
“For me, I’m with Napoli, signed a new contract, and enjoying my time there with the team, at the end of the season I’ve already made up my mind, I already know what I want to do in my career.
“Since I’ve started, I’ve been the one making my own decisions on everything and it’s working out well for me. I already know the next step I want to take so for now I just want to finish the season strong.”
Osimhen scored 31 goals for Napoli last season which helped the club to their first Scudetto title since 1990.
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