The future of Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen is shrouded in uncertainty as the player has expressed his desire to leave the club.
Napoli are bracing themselves for the departure of star man as the club’s director, Marco Manna, has confirmed the Nigerian international’s desire to leave the former Serie A champions, Footballrover reports.
Manna admitted that Osimhen has formally requested a transfer and the club is now facing a countdown to finalise the deal.
In a recent revelation, Manna noted that,
“Victor Osimhen has asked to leave the club. He wants to go. The situation is clear; there were already chances for his exit last summer.”
These words make it clear that the Nigerian forward, who played a crucial role in Napoli’s Serie A success last season, is determined to seek new challenges away from the Italian giants.
Osimhen, who has been a sensation since his arrival in Naples, scoring crucial goals and becoming fans favorite, is reportedly unsettled and eager to explore new opportunities.
His decision to leave comes at a critical time for Napoli, as the club looks to move away from the Nigerian.
The situation is expected to come to a head within the next 20 days, according to Manna, who added,
“Victor wants to leave. We will see in the next 20 days.”
Victor Osimhen, Napoli’s top scorer in their third Scudetto-winning season, was notably absent from the squad in their Coppa Italia match against Modena, not even making the bench for the team’s first official game.
His exclusion aligns with Napoli’s ongoing efforts to secure a new club for him while pursuing the signing of Romelu Lukaku.
The 25-year-old is widely expected to leave Napoli this summer, with Chelsea still showing strong interest in acquiring him.
Despite participating in pre-season training, the Serie A club, managed by Antonio Conte, opted to proceed without Osimhen.
All indications point to Osimhen’s departure before the transfer window closes.
Chelsea continues to consider him as a potential addition while looking to offload Romelu Lukaku, who could return to Italy and reunite with Conte.
There is speculation that a swap deal involving Osimhen and Lukaku could be in the works between the two clubs.
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