Victor Osimhen has been one of the most hotly traded stocks on the transfer market for months: The 24-year-old Nigerian from SSC Napoli is one of the few center forwards who are credited with filling the nine-man position that is currently vacant at some top clubs. The German record champions FC Bayern have also been associated with a mega deal worth millions for weeks. The words that Osimhen has now uttered should therefore have been heard loudly in Munich.
“I’ve never seen a more football-crazy city than Naples, the Neapolitans show their love to all their players. Wherever I go, I’m respected and the kids love me. A lot of people admire me and a lot of people adore me and wear a replica of my mask “, Osimhen, who always wears a face mask on the pitch, gushed to “soccernet.ng” of his current employer’s supporters. To receive this affection is “a great honor”.
Further statements by the attacker do not suggest that he will soon be packing his bags and moving on to another club.
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“For me there is no better place than this [Neapel. d.Red.]”, makes Osimhen sit up and continues: “I’m so happy that I made the right decision to come here and achieve this kind of greatness with the Neapolitans. This is something I will always smile at when I wake up. My children’s children will come into this world and realize that their father did something amazing for the Neapolitans.”
The national player’s contract on Vesuvius ends in the summer of 2025. President Aurelio de Laurentiis has already emphasized on the Italian TV station “Rai1”: “I will not sell Victor Osimhen this summer, under no circumstances.”
A statement that could, however, falter if the offensive player pushes for a farewell. Especially since transfer fees in excess of 120 million euros are circulating in the media. In addition to FC Bayern, Real Madrid, Chelsea FC, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are said to have expressed their interest.
Osimhen’s most recent statements, however, indicate that he will remain in Naples.