The future of Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen at Italian Serie A side Napoli has been the major discussion among pundits in Italy and the world at large with around two years left to run on his deal.
Osimhen is presently the top scorer in the league with 19 goals for runaway league leaders Napoli, who are seen by many as title favorite as they currently hold a 15 points lead over second placed Inter Milan.
His form and his contract situation has alerted the rest of Europe and talks about a move to a team playing in either England, Spain and possibly a return to France where PSG are among his admirers have been in the news the past few weeks.
Although Napoli are confident of holding on to him beyond the two years left in his deal, the striker hasn’t hidden his desire to play in the English Premier League in the future and he has made it clear several times.
According to Italian journalist Peppe Iannicelli, a certain English team have been looking at several ways to tempt the forward to join them and he believes it’s a matter of time before that happens. He reckoned it won’t be long contrary to what a lot of people think.
“For some time now some English siren has been buzzing around Osimhen. His physical and technical characteristics make him perfect for the richest and most powerful football league And Osimhen does not hide his desire, his dream, his ambition: to play in the Premier League”, he wrote for Optima Magazine.
” Osimhem is happy in Naples, he is enthusiastic about the affection of the fans and his technical growth with Spalletti. He also greatly appreciates the Osi-mania that has taken hold of the fans: cakes, coffee, murals, flags and everything the fervid Neapolitan imagination can give birth to.
“But the Premier League is the Premier League. Serie A is too far from the English championship. Osimhen’s desire is legitimate and understandable. And it will be very difficult for Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis to keep the star player in the shadow of Vesuvius for a long time”, he concluded.
Mohammed Mowiz
