Blow for Premier League Club As Napoli Set to Break Salary Structure to Retain Victor Osimhen

• Victor Osimhen remains on the radar of several top clubs in Europe, including Premier League side Chelsea
• The Nigerian international has led Napoli to the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years, attracting interest from top clubs
• In their bid to retain the striker beyond this season, Napoli are ready to break the club’s salary structure for the forward

Nigerian international Victor Osimhen could remain at Napoli for yet another season amid interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.

The new champions of Italy are desperate to have the striker for yet another season as the club value the striker at a staggering €150 million.

The Partenopei will be desperate to retain the Scudetto and perform in next season’s striker, and they want the Nigerian to remain at the club.

Italian outlet La Repubblica reports via Tutto Napoli that Napoli is considering a Cavani-style arrangement to retain Osimhen for another season.

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This will enable the club to increase the player’s wages, with a promise of a possible transfer at the end of the coming season.

If it pulls through, Napoli will deviate from their default salary structure of €3.5 million net and placing a hefty €150 million price tag on the 24-year-old would put off any interested club.

Wright tips Osimhen to join Chelsea

Meanwhile, a former Arsenal star and television pundit, Ian Wright, said he would not be surprised to see Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen join Chelsea this summer.

Osimhen recently helped Napoli win the Scudetto after 33 years, with the Nigerian the man of the moment in Italy thanks to his impressive performances this season.

Wright stated Chelsea are going to try by all means to sign for former Lille strongman this summer.

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Balotelli hails Osimhen

Sports Brief earlier reported that Italian striker Mario Balotelli has heaped praises on Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen after winning the Serie A with Napoli.

With the league wrapped up, Osimhen will be hoping to finish the season as top scorer.

In a chat with former Inter Milan and Serie A winner, Balotelli, the Italy forward revealed to Osimhen that the magnitude of his success with Napoli will take years to sink in.