Super Eagles Star Victor Osimhen Ranked 5th Most Expensive African Player Following Move to Napoli

• Victor Osimhen moved from Lille to Napoli for a club-record fee of €70 million potentially rising to €80 million with add-ons
• The Super Eagles star has been named as the 81st most expensive player in the world as he is ranked the fifth most expensive in Africa
• Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe who joined Arsenal from Lille for €79m is the most expensive African player

Nigerian international Victor Osimhen who moved to Italian club Napoli in the summer of 2020 has now been ranked as the fifth most expensive African player.

The transfer of the Nigerian international from French club Lille to the Italian outfit has been ranked as the 81st most expensive transfer of all time.

GOAL has compiled the 100 most expensive football transfers of all time and the 23-year-old Nigerian made the shortlist.

Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe who joined Arsenal from Lille for €79m is the most expensive African player followed by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who also joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for €63.75m.

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It was gathered that Achraf Hakimi’s transfer from Inter Milan to PSG for €60m (+€11m) is the third most expensive for an African player, while Naby Keita follows with his move from RB Leipzig to Liverpool for €60m in 2018.

Ghanaian, Thomas Partey who left Atletico Madrid for Arsenal for €50m in 2020 is the joint-fifth most expensive African player alongside Nigerian international striker, Oshimhen.

Neymar's deal from Barcelona to PSG for €222m is still the most expensive transfer of all time, Mbappe’s move from Monaco to PSG at €145m (+€35m) comes next followed by Joao Felix’s switch, Complete Sports reports.

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Meanwhile, Ajax Amsterdam have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Nigerian international Calvin Bassey in a deal worth €27million according to reports.

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It was gathered that the Eredivisie giants have agreed with Glasgow Rangers to pay €27million as transfer fees for the services of the Nigerian defender.

It was further gathered that the contract entails a €22million flat fee with €5m add-ons and a 10% sell-on clause of any future sale which is big money for a £230,000 outlay in 2020.

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The Gunners have already made four signings in the ongoing transfer window, with Mikel Arteta desperate to strengthen his squad ahead of next season.

The north Londoners are in a pole position to land their fifth signing, with the club confident of sealing the transfer of Zinchenko.