Anxiety As Napoli Tell Premier League Club Chelsea to Pay Staggering Fee for Victor Osimhen

• Victor Osimhen has a contract with Italian side Napoli which runs until 2025 and the striker is valued at £66million by the club
• English club Chelsea who are looking to land the Nigerian as a replacement for embattled Romelu Lukaku have learnt ofv the price tag
• Osimhen has been impressive for Napoli since he joined from French Ligue 1 side Lille in the summer of 2020

English Premier League giants Chelsea have been told to pay £66million for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen according to reports, Football.London reports.

With Romelu Lukaku’s future at Stamford Bridge still uncertain, the Blues are already making attempt to sign another striker.

Lukaku’s controversial interview ripped apart the football world after the Belgian claimed he does not like the situation at Chelsea and then hinted he would love to return to Italian side Inter Milan.

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It was gathered that Paris Saint-Germain are already showing interest in the Chelsea forward, although he has apologised and has returned to the starting lineup under Thomas Tuchel.

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And now, El Nacional reports via Sports Mole that Napoli's Osimhen who is valued at £66million is now linked with a move to the Premier League.

Osimhen’s contract with the Italian side runs until 2025 which is why he is being valued so highly, with the striker having scored five times in Serie A this season.

Osimhen recovers from COVID-19

Meanwhile, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has recovered from the coronavirus, a statement issued by his club Napoli has revealed.

The former Lille of France striker is now expected to return to Italy to undergo a check-up for the surgery on his face after the facial injury he sustained in the match against Inter in November last year.

The youngster, who will not take part in the African Cup, is now in line to make a return to Napoli's side after his injury has been examined.

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Nigeria set for AFCON clash with Egypt

Sports Brief earlier reported that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have stated that they will go all out against Egypt when both teams meet at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Drawn in Group D alongside Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan, the Eagles begin their quest for a fourth continental title when they take on the Pharaohs on Tuesday, January 11.

No doubt, Liverpool talisman, Mohamed Salah is currently one of the most in-form players in the world at the moment and the Nigerian team has been warned to be wary of the Egyptian.