Chelsea, Atletico Madrid Chase Nigerian International Striker Ahead of Summer Transfer Window

• Victor Osimen continues with his superlative form for Napoli and several clubs are interested in the Nigerian
• The 24-year-old scored in his seventh consecutive league game over the weekend, taking his tally to 18 this season
• Scouts from Chelsea and Atletico Madrid were reportedly at the game against Sassuolo to watch the striker

Top European clubs including English Premier League club Chelsea and La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid are said to be monitoring Victor Osimhen’s situation.

Osimhen grabbed his 18th league goal of the season when he scored a stunner against Sassuolo over the weekend.

The Nigerian international joined Napoli in the summer of 2020 and he has grown to become an integral part of the squad under Luciano Spalletti.

He has now netted his 100th career goal as he is one of the reasons the Parthenopeans are on course to win their first league title in over three decades.

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Latest reports by Italian outlet Il Mattino, have it that Chelsea and Atletico scouts were at the Stadio Mapei – Citta del Tricolore to watch the in-form striker. The report said, as per Punch:

"He could touch the primacy of Pipita, on the throne of goal with 36 goals in a single season. The numbers, the records, but also the people.

"Therefore, it is not surprising that the other night at Mapei there were quite a few intermediaries ready to take notes in the Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.

“All eyes are on the Nigerian, there is little they (Napoli) can do: in the summer there will be an auction to grab him.”

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerian international Victor Osimhen continued with his blistering scoring form this season as he netted in Napoli’s 2-0 away win at Sassuolo.

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It is now the first time that a Napoli player will score in seven straight Serie A games in the three points for a win era (since 1994/95).

Weah, who is currently the president of Liberia, netted 46 goals in 114 appearances in the Serie A, while Osimhen has already scored 42 goals in just 70 games.