Victor Osimhen is anticipated to depart Napoli at the end of the season, despite recently signing a new contract with the Italian club. The Nigerian striker, who was the leading scorer in Serie A last season, played a crucial role in Napoli’s Scudetto victory.
While there were expectations for Osimhen to leave Napoli at the end of the previous season, he opted to stay. However, he has since revealed his intention to leave at the end of the current term, with knowledge of his next destination.
According to reports from Calcio Napoli24, Osimhen is destined to move to the Premier League after his time in Serie A. The report suggests that Chelsea and Arsenal are likely to engage in a battle for his signature, with both London clubs expressing interest in acquiring him. An auction for Osimhen’s services is expected, and Napoli is poised to benefit from the competition between the two English clubs.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Chelsea has needed a goalscorer this term, just like us, so they will be serious about their interest in Osimhen.
This means if we truly want to sign the Nigerian, we have to work hard to ensure we win the race for his signature, which could mean paying more than Chelsea.
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Great striker but his injury record is almost on level with Partey.
23/24 – Hamstring – 6 matches missed
22/23 – Hamstring+abductor – 11 matches
21/22 – Calf, cheekbone, corona – 17 matches
20/21 – Shoulder, head, corona – 24 matches
Do we really want to spend 100 million on someone who will almost be guaranteed to miss at least 25% of our season?
But why did Osimhen renew his contract with Napoli, when he knew that he’ll want out of the club next summer to join a Premier League club side beg the question?
Or is he having an after thought after he has learnt that the Russian billionaire who owns Napoli has put the club up for sale?
Well! Osimhen could seek to pasture new elsewhere if he suddenly sensed a sense of professional insecurity in his football job playing career.
But this season at Napoli, Osimhen has been unable to replicate his last season’s high goals scoring form for Napoli. Which had significantly vontributed to Napoli winning the Italian Seria A title last season.
And even at AFCON, where he’s currently playing for his country Nigeria. He has not registered a single goal for the Super Eagles team on the score sheet for Nigeria in the tournament. After he has played in all the 3 first round matches for the Super Eagles. Though, he did won a penalty for his team in the tourney.
So, I think Osimhen is currently out of high goals scoring form for club and country.
But if he recovers from his slumber in high goals scoring. To return to his known for high goals scoring form for club and country again. Which could see Nigeria win the ongoing AFCON. And Napoli recovered from their current 8th place table position. And have a top4 table finish at season’s end and qualify for the UCl next season.
Then, I will be confident that Osimhen can recover quickly from any lost of high goals scoring form. And returns to scoring goals in their high numbers again.
Arsenal could then decide to bid for his signature accusation next summer transfer window. But if he doesn’t suddenly turn around to do an Mbappe. After realising he can still remain at Napoli.
It doesn’t get much better than this attack bully
The injury record is a worry. Arsenal has to look like a more attractive destination than Chelsea at the moment, so it could happen.