Transfer: Osimhen, Agents Hold Talks with Napoli Officials

Coppa Italia champions Napoli are hopping they can convince Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen to make a big-money move from Lille after the striker was long reported to have agreed personal terms with the Serie A club.

This is amid rumours suggesting that Osimhen is against the move, but Lille are forcing him to accept it.

According to French Italian football transfer expert, Manu Lonjon, Napoli are planning a double swoop on Osimhen and Lille defender Gabriel believed to be around 100 million Euros.

But while Gabriel is ready to accept a 30 million Euros offer from the Italians, Osimhen, whose transfer fee could be around 70 million Euros, needs more convincing.

Sky Sport Italiareported yesterday that Osimhen and his agents were due in Naples where they will hold face-to-face talks with Napoli officials.

Osimhen flew back to France at the weekend after the burial of his late father in Lagos.

The agents, who include Belgian Didier Frenay, will be ferried on a private jet to Italy, according toHet Nieuwsblad.

Napoli coach Gennaro Gatusso has insisted Osimhen is his No 1 target to replace Arkadiusk Milik.

If the deal pulls through, the Super Eagles striker will be given a five-year contract, which is now believed to be worth 85 million Euros.

Osimhen has been a wanted man in Europe after his goals for Lille this past season in France with the Ligue 1 club resigned to cashing in on his exploits in the transfer market.