According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Newcastle United are interested in signing Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen.
Eddie Howe’s side are currently struggling in the relegation zone and they hope signing the Super Eagles star will turn something around.
Super Eagles striker has grabbed nine goals for Gli Azzurri in the ongoing season.
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Luciano Spalletti’s side had gone hunting for Fiorentina striker, Dusan Vlahovic but it did not go well between both parties.
Therefore, the richest club in the world turned their attention to the 23-year-old with a motive to hiking up their frontline.
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Meanwhile, the Parthenopeans are reportedly asking for nothing less than £60 million from the Magpies.
Osimhen joined the Serie A club from Lille for a club-record fee of €70 million in 2020.
Prior to the setback resulting from injuries and Covid-19, Osimhen had been regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.
Osimhen began to be noticed for his performances at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup after he won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards.
Other honours he has grabbed include; 2015 CAF Youth Player of the Year, 2019 UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month of September, 2020 Prix Marc-Vivien Foé and finally 2019/2020 Lille Player of the Season.
