Napoli‘s Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has dreamed of playing in England from the day he arrived in Italy, according to Naples based journalist Vincenzo Credendino.
“Since the first day his agent and relatives have always told us that his dream is to go to the Premier League,” Credendino told BBC Sport.
The 25-year-old has been regularly linked with moves away from the Italian giants, particularly after scoring 26 goals in the 2022-23 Serie A season to help Napoli win their first title in 33 years.
Last season, despite interruptions through injury and playing in the Africa Cup of Nations, he still netted 15 goals in 25 league games.
It has been reported that Chelsea have been put off by the price tag and wage demands from Napoli and the player, while Arsenal have most recently been linked with the striker.
However, Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku is a player that could replace Osimhen at Napoli, now managed by former Blues boss Antonio Conte and Credendino believing both Lukaku and Napoli are wanting the deal to happen.
Lukaku joined Chelsea for a club-record £97.5m in the summer of 2021 but has spent the last two years out on loan in Italy at Inter Milan and Roma.
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