Victor Osimhen: Napoli Chiefs Plan To Offer Nigerian Striker New Contract

• Manchester United and Liverpool are said to be the Premier League sides interested in Victor Osimhen
• Recently, Spanish giants Real Madrid have also joined the race to have the signature of the Nigerian
• Those in charge of Napoli are not interested in selling Osimhen and want to offer him new contract

Napoli chiefs are reportedly preparing to offer Nigerian big striker Victor Osimhen new contract so as to keep him off the the radar of some European giants looking for him.

The Super Eagles star has been wonderful this season for Napoli in the Serie A where he has scored 16 goals so far and he is the one leading the goalscoring chart.

In the history of the Italian Serie A, no Nigerian players has ever won the Golden Boot award and Osimhen has now been tipped to break the record.

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Interestingly, his countryman Ademola Lookman is the one occupying second position on the goalscoring chart with 12 goals.

Who are those interested in him?

The likes of Manchester United and Liverpool and the Premier League side monitoring Osimhen before Spanish champions Real Madrid joined the race.

According to the report on Complete Sports, Napoli chiefs have started talk with Osimhen's agent so as for him to sign another one year deal.

The current contract of Osimhen at Napoli will be expiring in June 2025.

Meanwhile, Napoli are topping the Serie A standings with 56 points after 21 games played so far this term.

How Osimhen can win Ballon d'Or

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported Manu Garba who is the head coach of the Nigerian Under 17 side has expressed optimism that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen can become the first Nigerian to win the Ballon d'Or.

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In the history of the Nigerian football, no player present or past has ever won the Ballon d'Or award and even Liberian President, George Weah, remains the only African to have won it.

Osimhen has been firing in all cylinders this this at Napoli with the Nigerian already winning the hearts of the fans at his club.

The Nigerian is also leading the goalscoring chart with 16 goals in the Serie A and has the chance to win the Golden Boot at the end of the season.