Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has disclosed that Victor Osimhen will soon sign a new contract with the Serie A champions.
“With Osimhen, we are about to sign the contract that was pending this summer,” De Laurentiis said an event in Naples.
Osimhen has a contract with Napoli till June 2025.
However, earlier this year the Napoli president said he had reached a gentleman’s agreement with the striker’s camp to extend the contract by two more years.
This latest disclosure by the Napoli president comes amid serious interest from several top Premier League clubs led by Chelsea, who plan to sign the 24-year-old striker next month.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is reported to get his first start for Napoli in today’s Serie A clash against Inter Milan.
The Super Eagles has come off the bench in the two games he has played under new coach Walter Mazzarri since he returned from injury.
He is now fully fit after a hamstring injury on international duty in October.
