Victor Osimhen scored 26 goals in his second season at Napoli, winning the Scudetto and winning the Capocannoniere Trophy.
Chelsea will be happy to have one less contender in the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after Liverpool have withdrawn from the race to sign the Nigerian strikerSoccernet.ng reports. p>
Osimhen was nominated for both the FIFA Player of the Year award and the Ballon d’Or after a fantastic season with Napoli, winning their first league title in over 30 years.
His 26 goals and four assists in the league ensured he attracted interest from top clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid, but Napoli’s leaders were reluctant to let the 24-year-old leave. I didn’t allow it.
However, the start of the season did not go as well as both parties expected, as the Super Eagles striker had not yet signed a new contract and there was a dispute between the club and the coach.
His contract expires in 2025, making him more likely to leave in the summer, but Caught offside suggests Liverpool are set to sign the Nigerian He reportedly withdrew from the race.
A sale was seen as unlikely last summer, leaving the Reds to rely on attacking options such as Kodi Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and big-ticket new signing Darwin Nunez. The main transfer to get the destination which paved the way for the decisive and unflinching Chelsea transfer.
Chelsea have struggled to score goals this season, using Nicholas Jackson, Raheem Sterling and Armando Broja as forward options, but manager Mauricio Pochettino has said in the past that Osimhen’s He admits that he is a big fan and was keen for Osimhen to move. The goal scorer seems perfect to help the 2021 UEFA Champions his league winners solve their goal problems.
Osimhen’s other option would be a move to Real Madrid if Mbappe decides to remain in France.
