Victor Osimhen is looking more and more set to leave Napoli this summer with a host of European teams keen.
HITC Football reported that Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, who has struggled to match the season output that he did last campaign, is being tracked by Chelsea in particular.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been working hard to convince the Nigerian forward that Stamford Bridge should be his next destination if he is to move on from Naples in the summer.
However, it is not only the Blues who are keen on the forward’s signature, a host of Europe’s elite are keen. Here are the four most likely destinations for the 25-year-old.
4. Manchester United
HITC have reported the Red Devils are keen on the Nigerian but it seems rather unlikely that Manchester United would invest such a big amount into the forward.
Since moving to the Serie A from Lille in Ligue 1, he has netted 67 times but it is another striker from the Italian league who United are relying on, Rasmus Hojlund.
The Danish striker has scored just twice in the Premier League but has netted five times in the Champions League and the club will continue to rely on the 20-year-old, so a move for Osimhen looks unlikely.
3. Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain have also been credited with an interest in the Nigerian but any deal for the Napoli forward will depend on the future of Kylian Mbappe.
For every transfer window over the past three years, the future of the Frenchman has come under question but if he remains in Paris, a move for Osimhen seems unlikely.
The £100 million fee it could cost to sign Osimhen would certainly not be out of PSG’s reach but you get the sense Mbappe’s future at the club could play a key part.
2. Arsenal
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are firmly in the hunt for a new world-class striker to lead the line and finally bring the Premier League title back to North London.
The club’s goalscoring problems have been laid bare this season and the Gunners have been linked with a move for Ivan Toney, who only recently made his return from his ban.
Arsenal are understood to be interested and may well have the straight choice between Toney and Osimhen and there are certainly positives to both deals but you would think the Gunners would pivot to the Nigerian in that scenario.
1. Chelsea
The favourites for this deal, and the team who are understood to be working hardest behind the scenes to get this done, is, of course, Pochettino’s Chelsea.
Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku have either struggled with consistency or injuries this season and a new forward to lead the line at Stamford Bridge is needed.
The Blues are working hard on the deal as they fear rival interest but if there is one man who will pay over the odds to land the player he wants it’s Todd Boehly.
Don’t be surprised if the Blues pull off a deal like this despite the odds being against them.
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