Napoli Tell Suitors to Pay Staggering Amount for Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen

• Victor Osimhen is now worth €130million as Napoli tell potential suitors to cough up such a figure if they are interested
• The Nigerian international was initially valued at €100million by the Partenopei, but now they have increased his price tag
• Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United have all been linked with the Nigerian

The sporting director of Italian club Napoli, Cristiano Giuntoli, has informed interested clubs to offer €130million for striker Victor Osimhen.

The 23-year-old forward has attracted interest from quite a number of English Premier League clubs, as well as German outfit Bayern Munich.

Punch reports that the club’s president Aurelio Laurentiis had said that only a payment of €100m would see Osimhen leave the club.

After scoring 18 goals in 32 matches in all competitions last season, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United are some of the Premier League clubs linked with Osimhen.

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But Bayern Munich are making frantic efforts to land the youngster at the Allianz Arena following the departure of Robert Lewandowski who has joined Barcelona.

In a recent chat with Paolo Bargiggia, an expert transfer market journalist, Giuntoli insisted that no offer has been received for the striker, as he disclosed that Napoli want €130million for Osimhen.

Giuntoli said:

“To date, there are no offers for the Nigerian. De Laurentiis’ request would be around €130m.

"There are plans because Napoli could never be caught unprepared on the transfer market, but currently, no offers have been submitted.”

Osimhen ranked 5th most expensive African player of all time

Meanwhile, 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.

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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.

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 €63.75million.

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Okocha who retired from the round-leathered game having last played for Hull City in 2008, left indelible footprints after spending 18 years playing professionally.

The former Bolton Wanderers star has delved into punditry since he hung his boots and he has also been seen in quite a number of TV commercials.