Jose Peseiro warns Napoli it won't be easy to keep Osimhen amid Chelsea, Man Utd links

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro reckons that Napoli have little chance of retaining the services of Victor Osimhen before the close of the summer transfer window with several top European clubs interested in the prolific striker. 

The Nigeria international has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League with Manchester United and Chelsea both credited with an interest, while Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also contenders to sign the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner. 

Although Osimhen is always appreciated by the Napoli fans, he further endeared himself to the Parthenopeans faithful by scoring the title-winning goal as Napoli were crowned Serie A champions on Thursday night after a 1-1 draw with Udinese. 

Napoli are not keen to part company with their Nigerian talisman in the summer but their heads could be turned if they receive an astronomical offer from one of the rich clubs chasing the 24-year-old. 

Peseiro had nothing but praise for Osimhen, saying he can walk into the starting lineup of any team in the world. 

"Everyone wants to buy one like this, it won't be easy for Napoli to keep him in the summer," Peseiro told Tuttomercatoweb.com.

"If the Azzurri rightly ask for millions for his price tag, I am convinced that there will be several clubs willing to meet De Laurentiis' high demands.

"This Osimhen would be a starter in any team in the world".

Osimhen has approximately two years left on his contract with Napoli whom he joined from Lille in 2020.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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