Victor Osimhen is keen on securing a move away from Napoli this summer. While the Serie A giants are open to selling, the transfer saga has yet to progress in any concrete direction despite significant interest in his signature.
Arsenal and Manchester United are keen on signing the Nigerian international, but according to Sabah via Sport Witness, Osimhen has shelved potential moves to the English giants. However, he remains in talks with Chelsea, who have a long-standing interest in him.
The 26-year-old wanted to part ways with Napoli last summer after his relationship with the Partenopei completely broke down. While there was a lot of interest, he could not secure a permanent move away. As a result, they ended up sending him out on loan to Galatasaray.
Victor Osimhen was on fire for the Turkish club as he contributed towards 45 goals (37 goals, 8 assists) in his 41 outings across competitions. Thanks to his sensational performances, the interest in him remains intact.
While he has returned to his parent club, the former LOSC Lille star has no future at Napoli and the club are ready to cash in on the Nigerian striker with only a year left on his deal. There is a significant amount of interest in him from across the globe.
Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal want to make their next marquee signing and are ready to offer Victor Osimhen an annual salary of €50 million. Meanwhile, Galatasaray are also looking to bring him back and are ready to offer €15 million plus €10 million in advertising.
The financial side of things has complicated matters for Victor Osimhen, who finds himself on the radar of Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United. The Blues hold talks with his camp every now and then as they want to be updated about his situation.
Having signed Liam Delap, it will be interesting to see if they do make a move this summer. While Arsenal and Manchester United have concrete interest in him, Osimhen does not seem keen on joining them. He has reportedly shelved a move to the English giants, and it could have a lot to do with the wages offered by the Saudi and Turkish clubs.
Manchester United are keen on signing a star forward to lead their attack and view the Napoli striker as an ideal fit for Ruben Amorim’s system. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta is also looking for a proven goal-scorer to help Arsenal end their long wait for major silverware.
While Osimhen could certainly strengthen either side, he has ruled out a move to both clubs due to more lucrative offers elsewhere and favourable tax conditions in those countries. Although Chelsea remain in talks with him, they could also find it difficult to lure him to the Premier League.
