Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has made it clear that he is not entertaining any transfer discussions until the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports.
It is no longer news that the Super Eagles attacker is wanted by several top clubs in Europe—particularly Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and a host of others—as well as a few Saudi clubs.
Amid growing interest from top European and Saudi clubs, a close associate of the Napoli-owned forward, Buchi Laba—who is believed to have direct ties to Osimhen’s camp—reacted to recent speculation linking the Super Eagles star with a move away from the Serie A club.
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According to Laba, although clubs such as Al Hilal and Al Nassr from Saudi Arabia are keen on securing the forward’s signature, Osimhen has shut down all transfer-related conversations.
“The Saudis are interested. Same with the biggest clubs in Europe. There’s no process ongoing. There are no negotiations,” Laba wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) page.
He further emphasised that Osimhen is fully committed to finishing the current campaign with Napoli and has no interest in being distracted by transfer rumours.
“Osimhen has shut down anything transfers. He doesn’t want to hear it for now. He’s focused on playing football. When the season ends, then conversations will start,” he added.
Earlier reports suggest that Manchester United are keen on triggering his release clause, which would see him leave Napoli for the Premier League, but nothing concrete has been tabled or made public.