‘Osimhen will take his time’

…Fabrizio clears air on Nigerian’s Reds link
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has not reached an agreement to join Liverpool or any club in the summer, contrary to reports, PRIMANEWS Sports Extra reports.
According to trusted transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Osimhen is yet to decide on his future and has not reached an agreement with Napoli over a new deal despite
reports from Italy suggesting otherwise.
The Partenopei has reportedly offered the Nigerian striker a lucrative contract — the biggest in the club’s history.
The striker has scored 65 goals in 111 games for the Italian side since joining from Lille in 2020, with his epic tally of 31 in 39 games last season impressive.
So far this season, the Nigerian has notched six goals in 10 appearances in all competition and despite his injury, interest from top clubs across Europe is not cooling
off anytime soon.
Romano told Caught Offside, “Chelsea are still keeping an eye on Osimhen, but despite some media reports in Italy stating that he’s agreed a contract with Liverpool, my understanding is that he hasn’t agreed anything with any club.
“There is not even an agreement over a new contract with Napoli, despite receiving a huge offer from his current club.
“Osimhen will take his time, but for now I can say the links with Liverpool are untrue. Of course, Liverpool and many other clubs are keeping an eye on top strikers around Europe, but nothing was agreed upon, Osimhen will take his time. We’ll have to wait and see how it will evolve, even if it is sure to be one to watch in 2024.”
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis had hoped that Osimhen would extend his contract with the club beyond 2025. Still, things appear to have changed in recent weeks in the wake of his TickTok row with Napoli.
De Laurentiis held multiple meetings with Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, after the summer transfer window closed and there were reports that an extension was nearly done. Still, doubts have since emerged over what is next for the striker.
“I have never been unhappy towards Osimhen, but there are always two of us in these things,” said the president.
“I have remained the same, if his mood has changed over a new deal I can’t do anything about it.
“If things change after a handshake, it’s disappointing, we take note of it but then life goes on.
“There are excellent relations with him but his contract expires in 2025, there is time. Don’t forget that I sold Koulibaly (to Chelsea) a year before his contract expired.”