PSG have reportedly identified Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappe when he leaves the club this summer.
Mbappe informed the Ligue 1 champions earlier this week that he will not be extending his deal over and above the close of the season, leaving Serious Madrid as the favourites to land the 25-yr-previous.
Awareness has previously turned to who could fill the void left driving by Mbappe, and Osimhen is a foremost contender on PSG’s shortlist, in accordance to The Athletic.
A offer for Osimhen is not likely to be low-cost, nevertheless, with the Nigerian star rated at all over £130million by Napoli.
He has been linked with a transfer to the Leading League, with Chelsea and Arsenal reportedly monitoring his scenario, but PSG could now bounce the queue to secure his signature.
Victor Osimhen has emerged as a primary contender to substitute Kylian Mbappe at PSG
Mbappe has educated PSG that he will be leaving when his agreement expires this summertime
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Osimhen unveiled very last thirty day period that he has by now manufactured a conclusion on his long run, and he is expected to go away Napoli this summer season, despite getting a agreement with the Serie A club that operates right until 2026.
He joined Napoli in 2020 from Lille, and has been a crucial player for them in excess of the earlier 4 seasons.
The 25-yr-aged played a starring job in their title-successful marketing campaign very last time period, netting 26 aims in 32 appearances as Luciano Spalletti’s men claimed Napoli’s first league triumph in 33 decades.
But this period has been a bitterly disappointing a person for the Italian facet adhering to the departure of Spalletti past summertime.
Napoli locate by themselves down in ninth spot, 25 details adrift of leaders Inter Milan, and improved coach in November when they replaced Rudi Garcia with Walter Mazzarri.
This arrived right after Osimhen was visibly furious with Garcia for substituting him all through a – attract with Bologna in September.
Osimhen was then mocked by his personal club on social media after they posted a TikTok online video of his reaction to missing a penalty in that video game, with the clip also comparing him to a ‘coconut’.
Osimhen has slash a pissed off figure at Napoli at periods this year, and could depart this summer
Napoli subsequently apologised for sharing the online video and Osimhen has remained at the club but this could be his remaining period in Italy if PSG stick to up on their initial desire.
He has just returned to Italy soon after representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations, with the Super Eagles producing it all the way to the closing right before getting rid of to hosts Ivory Coastline.
