Saudi Arabia lead Real Madrid & Chelsea in race to sign Victor Osimhen

James Shearman

• Updated: 28 Sept 2023 17:32 BST
• 3 min read

Saudi Arabia will lead the race to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, according to the Daily Mail.

The report reveals that Real Madrid are also interested in the prolific goalscorer, as well as Chelsea.

However, Osimhen's salary is expected to be an issue for the Blues, who have recently implemented a new wage structure.

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The Nigerian would, arguably, be Saudi Arabia's biggest coup, if he were to move there.

He is a player, in the prime of his career, that every team in the world would like to have in their side.

The links with a move away from Naples come after Osimhen and his representatives were left furious at the club's social media department.

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What happened with Osimhen?

Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, has threatened Napoli with legal action after the Serie A club posted a TikTok mocking the striker.

The video was of Osimhen's late penalty miss in the club's 0-0 draw with Bologna on Sunday.

"What happened today on Napoli's official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable," Calenda posted on social media.

"A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but belatedly, deleted.

"A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.

"We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor."

Napoli fans were left equally bemused that the club made such a post about one of their own players.