The 24-year-old made the move to Napoli from Lille in 2020, and has featured on 82 occasions for the Italian giants.
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The Nigerian Super Eagles forward has been lighting up Serie A in recent years, with Napoli presently top of the table.
The Partenopei were already 12 points clear going into the second half of the season and only expanded that lead to 13 points thanks to this hard-fought victory and the crumbling form of Milan.
24-year-old Osimhen has established himself as one of Europe’s deadliest marksmen this season with 14 goals in 16 games for the Serie A leaders, including a glorious strike to open Sunday’s 2-1 win over Roma.
The Partenopei reached the midway stage of the season with a 12-point lead and had the chance to extend it.
Buoyed by in-form Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, Napoli is currently 12 points clear at the top of the table as they head into this match against Jose Mourinho’s team. This game will be broadcast live on SuperSport Football (ch. 31) at 8:35pm.
The Red Devils signed Wout Weghorst on loan this month in an attempt to consolidate their position in the Top 4 of the Premier League.
The Nigeria international is currently the top scorer in Serie A after racking up 12 goals in 14 league appearances this season, including a brace in Friday’s memorable 5-1 victory over Juventus.
According to Il Mattino, the club’s hierarchy is ‘already lining up’ a summer offer. The report also suggests that many intermediaries are keen on Osimhen making the switch from Serie A to the Premier League.
The Partenopei have topped the league standings for much of this season and have lost just one game so far.
The Nigerian top strike is one of a crop of top talents at Napoli right now, with Gli Azzurri currently topping Serie A.
The 23-year-old has established himself as a key player for the Serie A leaders since joining from Lille in 2020.
His form in Serie A and the Champions League has seen him linked with the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal.
Osimhen has been in terrific form during the first part of the 2022-23 campaign, having found the back of the net 10 times across all competitions (Transfermarkt).
The 23-year-old Nigeria’s Super Eagles star has been in strong form for the Italian giants during the 2022-23 campaign.
The Italian outlet claim the Reds have expressed an interest in bringing the 23-year-old to Anfield.
Osimhen, Gavi and Valverde were the three finalists for the ‘Emerging Player Of The Year’ in Dubai and the Nigeria international has beaten the Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielders.
Osimhen joined Napoli for a reported €75m fee in September 2020, months after Haaland’s move to Borussia Dortmund.
With 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema turning 35 next month, Los Blancos are expected to delve into the transfer market in the New Year after failing to lure Kylian Mbappe away from Paris Saint-Germain.
The Red Devils are widely expected to bring a new striker to the club during next summer’s transfer window.