Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after ending Napoli's title drought

06 May 2023 , 08:58
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Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after ending Napoli's title drought
Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after ending Napoli's title drought

NAPOLI superstar Victor Osimhen has broken his silence over a potential blockbuster transfer this summer.

The Nigerian striker has fired the Italian club to their first Serie A title in 33 years in record-breaking fashion.

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Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is wanted by a host of clubs across EuropeCredit: AFP

He has scored 27 goals in all competitions, and his strike to earn a draw at Udinese on Thursday to clinch the Scudetto made him the highest-scoring African player in a single season in Italian top-flight history.

But the 24-year-old’s performances have caught the eye of a host of clubs across the continent.

Chelsea are known to be interested as they hunt for a new striker under incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Man Utd back-up goalkeeper Martin Dubravka recalled by NewcastleMan Utd back-up goalkeeper Martin Dubravka recalled by Newcastle

Manchester United would also like to bring Osimhen to the Premier League.

The ace has other suitors in Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain but it was widely-believed that Osimhen would prefer a move to England's top flight.

However, when he was asked about his future during the celebrations on Thursday, the hotshot refused to give anything away.

Osimhen said: “I'm thrilled with this victory.

“I'm happy for me, for the team and for the fans.

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“I can't wait to come back in Naples to embrace our fans, even though tonight I already felt the warmth of the people. I'm happy for all the Neapolitans.”

Osimhen then added: “I scored the Scudetto goal, it's true, but anyone else could have scored it.

“I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.”

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Gary Stonehouse

Nigeria, Napoli, Manchester United, Transfer News, Serie A, Man Utd transfer news, Victor Osimhen

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