Napoli seal signing of Victor Osimhen – Report
Super Eagles and Lille forward Victor Osimhen is set to be officially announced as a Napoli player after weeks of negotiating, according to Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
Various sources across Europe have confirmed that the deal will be officially announced by Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis, as is his tradition, on Twitter on Thursday, July 30.
Contracts signed. Official soon. Victor Osimhen is a new Napoli player 🔵🤝 #transfers https://t.co/YWeawfHhJz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2020
Romano also reported that a deal of €50 million-plus add ons between Lille and Napoli has been completed, while Mohamed Bouhafsi reports that it is a five-year deal with the option of an extra year.
Napoli are coming to the end of a pretty poor Serie A campaign, finishing as low as seventh.
✔️ C’est enfin fait ! Tous les documents sont signés. #Osimhen est un joueur de Naples. Le #Losc devrait officialiser son départ dans la soirée . Comme annoncé ici y a quelques jours, le transfert est de 70M€ +10M€ de bonus. Contrat jusqu’en 2025+ 1 an en option pour le joueur
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) July 29, 2020
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Coupled with Napoli attack ageing, now is the perfect time to bring on the Nigeria international. who at Lille, netted 18 times along with six assists in all competitions this season; at just 21-years-old, Osimhen has the potential to star for Coppa Italia winners.
Interestingly, the Italians have swooped in to steal Osimhen from on watching clubs all around Europe.
And the reported fee of €50 million, could prove to be a bargain with the former Golden Eaglets forward yet to reach his prime.