'Can Chelsea afford N77b, Man Utd need a striker' - Pundit on Osimhen's chances of leaving Napoli

ESPN pundit Don Hutchison sat on the fence when he was asked to reveal the percentage chance Victor Osimhen stays at Napoli next season. 

The Super Eagles striker is having a banner season at Napoli with 25 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Serie A champions in waiting will cash in on their current number 9 with approximately two years left on his contract. 

Osimhen's price tag could be the stumbling block to a deal as Napoli have valued him at 150 million euros (approximately N77 billion in Nigerian currency), which would be a transfer record for a Premier League club if the deal were to happen. 

In addition, dealing with Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is difficult as he is known to be a shrewd negotiator. 

Hutchison acknowledged that both Manchester United and Chelsea are in the market for a number 9, and he's at a loss about the Stamford Bridge outfit meeting Napoli's asking price for Osimhen. 

When put on the spot to state the percentage chance of Osimhen staying at Napoli amid interest from Premier League teams,  Hutchison ESPN FC Extra Time  :  "On a scale of one to a million, half a million. I'm going to go 50-50.

"He's not going to Manchester City, he's not going to Liverpool, I would imagine. Can Chelsea afford 150m quid,  they need a striker.

"If you're Victor Osimhen and you win the Scudetto, why don't you want to stay at Napoli apart from the coin.  I don't think it's all said and done he leaves. Manchester United could do with him."

Osimhen has not figured for Napoli in their last two games in the Italian top-flight due to a muscle injury he suffered while on international duty with the Super Eagles last month.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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