Man Utd and Arsenal dealt Osimhen transfer blow
Robin Bairner
- 19 Oct 2022 11:18 BST
- 3 min read
Victor Osimhen’s agent has said that the Napoli striker is unlikely to move to Manchester United or Arsenal during the January transfer window.
Nigeria international forward Osimhen was wanted by a string of leading clubs in the summer but Napoli refused to sell the forward, who is rated by FootballTransfers as a €42 million player.
After scoring 14 times in 27 Serie A games last season, the 23-year-old already has four in eight this time around and remains one of the most wanted forwards in the game.
With Napoli tearing up the Italian top flight and going impressively in the Champions League, agent Roberto Calenda has rejected claims that Osimhen could leave in January.
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“We haven't found out now that Osimhen is the subject of interest from so many teams, but things are done in threes: who sells, who buys and the player,” Calenda told Radio Kiss Kiss.
“I was immediately clear this summer because I knew there would be a lot of news coming out from those who had other interests perhaps. But I, the boy and Napoli had very clear ideas.
“Whoever talked about a departure made a mistake. It was Victor’s will to stay at Napoli and play the Champions League that he won entry to last year together with his team-mates.
“Victor wanted exactly that, to have a great year with Napoli, between the league and the Champions League. He has a long contract with the Azzurri. The market is dynamic, but our will is to continue at Napoli and continue to do well.”
Osimhen had been given a transfer tag of over €100 million by Napoli in the summer, which is in part a reflection of a contract that runs until 2025. With Man Utd and Arsenal both desperate to add to their attacking options, their interest in the player is logical, but neither club is liable to be tempted at that price in January.
