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Osimhen not for sale – Napoli President, De Laurentiis

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has said the club’s talismanic forward, Victor Osimhen is not for sale at any price.

Osimhen has hugged the headlines following his impressive displays for the Partenopei this season.

The 24-year-old is currently the top scorer in the Italian top-flight with 16 goals from 17 outings.

There are reports Premier League giants, Chelsea and Manchester United are ready to break the bank to sign him this summer.

De Laurentiis is however adamant the Nigeria international is not leaving the club anytime soon.

“He (Osimhen) is not for sale! Our players are in demand, but I don’t have to sell anyone. We don’t have any debts,” he told the influential German newspaper Bild.

Osimhen joined Napoli from Ligue 1 outfit, Lille in 2020 and has a contract with the Serie A club till June 2025.

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