NIGERIAN Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, is likely to move to the English Premier League (EPL) in the summer transfer window rather than French giants, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who are front-runners for his signature, according to transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio.
The Nigeria international extended his contract last December until 2026, with a release clause in the region of 130 million Euros inserted into the deal, but has since fallen out with the club’s hierarchy.
PSG, on the other hand, is targeting Osimhen as a replacement for Kylian Mbappé, whose contract ends in June and is set to join Real Madrid.
Osimhen, the reigning African Footballer of the Year, has French Ligue 1 experience, making 27 appearances for Lille in the 2019-2020 season, scoring 13 goals.
PSG, who are favourites to sign Osimhen, have a good relationship with his club, Napoli, whose football advisor, Luis Campos, recruited the former Golden Eaglets striker for Lille in 2019 after scouting the striker for about four years.
Di Marzio, however, thinks Osimhen would prefer a move to either English sides, Chelsea or Arsenal, and would be uninterested in returning to the French League, having already experienced it with Lille. –(CSN)
