Victor Osimhen left out of Napoli squad for pre-season friendly amid Tottenham transfer rumours
In a sensational piece of news, Napoli star Victor Osimhen saw himself left out of Napoli’s squad for their pre-season friendly against Girona. This only fuels the exit rumors that surround the Nigerian international, who over the past few seasons, has turned into one of the world’s best strikers.
He’s scored 48 goals and created nine in the past two years, so Osimhen has done enough to show his class as a finisher in a league known for its rigidity. The former Lille man sees himself linked with the likes of Tottenham and Chelsea and by the day, it seems highly likely that he moves out of Italy. That is as per Fabrizio Romano via Twitter.
The prime striking options available for Tottenham presently are Richarlison and Timo Werner. While both players have their merits, neither has shown the same clinical finishing nor the ability to score as Osimhen offers consistently. Richarlison has barely been a regular scorer despite being talented, and Werner extended his loan at Spurs for another season, never really rediscovering the form that made him an in-demand striker when he was playing for Leipzig.
Victor to Spurs?
Bringing in Osimhen would strengthen Spurs’ attacking options immensely. His ability to score from anywhere and create chances for fellow forwards is just the kind of forward push that the team needs. Besides, securing a top-tier striker in Osimhen could provide some stability and continuity in attack. Leaving such a huge figure out of their squad speaks VOLUMES about Napoli’s plans for the future.
This is a transfer that the manager of Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou, should work out before other clubs, especially Chelsea, hijack the deal. Chelsea does have a reputation for really going hard on transfers, so letting a player of Osimhen’s calibre fall into the hands of a direct London rival would be a big blow. As Chelsea will look to rebuild under Enzo Maresca, they won’t miss out on being active in the transfer market and might turn their attention towards Osimhen if Spurs don’t act quickly.
The potential impact of Osimhen on Spurs would surely be huge. With his scoring record in Serie A, added to his physical attributes and technique, he seems like a perfect fit for the Premier League. He has the pace, strength, and finishing to make it in England, and the signing would no doubt excite the Tottenham faithful, who have been craving a marquee signing to signal the club’s intent.
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This opportunity should not be missed by Tottenham if they want to secure the transfer deal for Osimhen from Napoli. As hinted at by omitting the pre-season friendly for Napoli, he could be on his way out, and Spurs should make this transfer a necessity by bringing him to North London.
