SERIE A side Napoli have confirmed that striker Victor Osimhen will leave the title-winning club this summer.
After leading Napoli to their first title in over 30 years, the Nigerian striker has been a key target for a number of big European clubs.
Despite signing a new deal last month, Osimhen’s contract is said to include a release clause of £112 million.
Di Laurentiis revealed that the club ‘know’ the star will depart this summer: ‘This was already known since this summer, our negotiations were friendly, otherwise, it would not have been so long.
The club president went on to speculate on where the star could be heading in the summer transfer window.
“We knew he would go to Real Madrid, PSG or a top English club,” added Di Laurentiis.
Speaking to CBS, Osimhen confirmed that he ‘already knows’ his next steps for his footballing career.
‘A rumour is going around about me linked with the Premier League,’ Osimhen began. ‘When you are one of the hottest strikers in the globe, you expect this kind of thing.
“At Napoli, I just signed a new contract, I enjoyed my time there, going through it with the team, and at the end of the season – I already made up my mind.
“I know what I want to do with my career. Since I’ve started I’ve been the one taking my own decisions and everything’s working out for me, even though when I started, it didn’t go as well as planned, but I already had my plan.
“I already know the next step I want to take.’
Chelsea and Arsenal – both in need of potent attacking firepower – are thought to be among the Premier League suitors keen on securing the Nigeria international, but Osimhen poured cold water on speculation over a January move with the signing of a new bumper contract to extend his deal with the Serie A champions.
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