Top EPL Club to Miss Out on Victor Osimhen After Napoli Slams €150 Million Price Tag on the Nigerian

• Arsenal could be tempted to back down from signing Victor Osimhen next summer following Napoli’s decision to increase the transfer fee of the Nigerian forward
• The Gunners are in the market for a new center-forward as they seek to replace Alexander Lacazette whose contract runs out at the end of the season
• Osimhen has been Napoli’s top scorer this season with the 23-year-old having scored 12 Serie A goals for the Partenopei

Napoli appears set to frustrate suitors for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen when the summer transfer window opens at the end of the season.

The Partenopei have had a resurgent season under Luciano Spalletti this term and the 23-year-old has played a key part in Napoli’s success.

According to a report via Soccernet, Arsenal now looks set to miss out on Victor Osimhen after Napoli raised the Nigerian’s transfer fee to €150 million.

The Gunners alongside several other top European teams have identified Osimhen as a possible transfer target in the summer as they try to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.

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The 23-year-old is regarded as one of the best strikers in Serie A this season as he has scored 12 goals in 19 league starts this season for Napoli, winning six penalties in the process.

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Meanwhile, Napoli could part ways with Victor Osimhen just two seasons after signing the Super Eagles striker from French club, Lille.

According to Football London, Napoli's Chief Executive Aurelio De Laurentiis is aiming for a revolution at the club, with a new approach to player acquisition and management as the club looks to decrease wages.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Newcastle United are among the top Premier League clubs rumoured to be interested in signing the Nigerian attacker next summer.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Arsenal have joined their Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer race to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen with the Gunners said to be in pole position.

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Following a brilliant productive season in front of goal at Napoli, Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move away from the Italian Serie A.

Despite being slowed down this season by injury which kept him out of action for two months, Victor Osimhen has still been able to score 16 goals in 26 games in all competitions.