Man Utd and Chelsea ARE IN Osimhen race as Napoli stance REVEALED

Graham Shaw

Updated: 24 Jun 2023 06:53 BST
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Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, Chelsea, 2022/23 — © ProShots

Man Utd and Chelsea ARE in the race to sign superstar Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports from Italy.

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The 24-year-old Nigerian was a major reason for the Italian club claiming a first Scudetto in 33 long years as he grabbed 26 goals in just 32 Serie A games last season.

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Now the newly-crowned Italian champions must decide whether to cash in on their star asset, with a number of clubs interested.

Osimhen bidders REVEALED as Napoli outline stance

According to Naples outlet Il Mattino, Osimhen's representatives met with Napoli on Friday to discuss the situation.

Per the reports, there are four of Europe's top clubs all making enquiries about the player - Man Utd and Chelsea from the Premier League along with Bayern Munich and PSG.

All have shown interest, but the likely sticking point will be the transfer fee - which is going to be extremely significant.

The reports suggest that Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis wants €150m for his star player, a figure which is likely to put of all of those aforementioned suitors.

Of course, as with all major summer transfers, this is just likely to be the opening shot in a protracted saga. If a deal is eventually done, the final number will likely be lower.

Napoli also hope to persuade Osimhen to extend his current contract by two years through to 2027. This would at worst put them in an even stronger position in any future transfer negotiation.