Victor Osimhen speaks out on potential summer transfer
By Tom Gott
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out a summer departure from the Serie A side.
The Nigeria international, who is under contract until 2025, has scored 18 goals in just 19 league games for Napoli this season and a number of Europe's elite sides have voiced an interest in signing Osimhen at the end of the campaign.
90min understands that Chelsea have identified Osimhen as their top striker target for 2023, while Manchester United are also known admirers of the 24-year-old.
Asked about the interest being shown in him, Osimhen told ESPN: "When you are doing so well, top clubs around the world are watching, mostly in the top five leagues.
"And to be able to attract interest from these top clubs shows that I am doing great and it gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team.
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"But I am focused on Napoli right now and they have the final say. I just want to help my team to win matches and win trophies. At the end of the season, we will see what is going to happen, but that is not up to me. It is for the club to decide."
Sources have told 90min that Napoli are prepared to demand close to €150m (£132m) to part ways with Osimhen, who is widely accepted to be one of the game's finest emerging strikers
Chelsea are not thought to be scared off by that fee, despite their massive spending in excess of £600m already under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.