By Victor Kanayo
Nigerian International Victor Osimhen is mostly going to make a big money move back to the French Ligue 1 next season.
This is after Napoli Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli and top officials of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were said to have held talks in Paris last week regarding the transfers of Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz and PSG shot-stopper, Keylor Navas.
Top Italian Sports Journalist Paolo Bargiggia hours before the kickoff of the new Serie A season, broke the news on his verified Twitter handle.
His post read: “On his trip to Paris a few days ago, Giuntoli discussed the transfers of Fabian and Keylor Navas with Paris Saint-Germain but also of Victor Osimhen who is highly regarded by PSG Manager Christophe Galtier.
“Recall Galtier was his former coach at Lille. The French club now have the option to sign him for next season.”
Osimhen joined Napoli from Lille for a club and African record fee of 81.3m euros in 2020.
The striker who had a two months layoff owing to a fracture injury he suffered on his face, went on to score 18 goals in 31 games in all competitions for Napoli last season.
The feat earned him the Italian Serie A Most Valuable Player (MVP) for U-23 footballers.
A veteran Italian Coach Arrigo Sacchi had tipped him for a successful 2022/23 season at Napoli.
The legendary 76-year-old manager highlighted Osimhen as one of the stars he is looking forward to for the upcoming 2022/23 Serie A season.
Osimhen is set to lead Napoli’s line this season, with most of the scoring burden expected to be carried by the club’s record signing.
Sacchi however believes that the Nigerian international has the potential to improve on what he delivered for the Partenopei last season.
