Premier League clubs on the trail of Victor Osimhen may likely lose out on the Nigeria international as he was recently spotted in Berlin, Germany with his family.
Victor Osimhen has been linked to top Premier clubs who are ready for a summer move for the prolific Napoli forward.
Manchester United and Chelsea have been on the trail of the 2023 Serie A champion.
Manchester United primed Osimhen among their top striker target to beef up the Red Devils’ attack next season. They are ready to splash over £100m for the Nigeria international.
Chelsea are also interested in a move for Osimhen as the Blues continue the search for a frontline striker next season, having struggled with poor finishing this season.
Earlier this season, Victor Osimhen fueled rumors of imminent Premier League move when he reiterated his dream of playing in the Premier League.
Big clubs from other top leagues in Europe are also in the race to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer. French Ligue 1 champions PSG and Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich were also linked to Osimhen with Premier League clubs still hoping to stay in pole position to land the Scudetto winner.
However, it appears the tide has turned with Victor Osimhen possibly closing in on a move to Bavaria in Germany with his girlfriend, Stephanie Ladewig, 22, said to be a huge factor.
Stephanie Ladewig is a German. According to reports, Ladewig wants Victor Osimhen to push through a move to Germany as she presses to return home.
Recently, Victor Osimhen and Stephanie Ladewig, including their daughter, Haile True, 1, have been spotted in Germany, sparking speculations the 24-year-old is closing in on a move to Germany amid links to Premier League.
Victor Osimhen and his family were seen arriving in a Germany Airport before making their way to a luxury Berlin hotel.
According to BILD, Stephanie Ladewig wants their daughter Haile True to be raised close to their mother’s family in Germany hence she is more likely to pull her influence on Victor Osimhen’s next destination.
The report adds Ladewig wants to return home where she met Victor Osimhen when the latter was plying his trade with Bundesliga club, Wolfsburg.
Victor Osimhen was Napoli’s main man as the club ended their 33 years wait for the Serie A trophy in style.
Osimhen broke George Weah’s record, emerging as African all-time highest Serie A top scorer with more than 46 goals.
His also enroute to smash the 2022/23 Serie A golden boot with 23 goals. Osimhen has two years remaining in his Napoli contract with reports emerging Napoli are expecting offers up to £130m if they must part ways with the striker in the summer.
Osimhen fueled rumors of his imminent exit during Napoli’s 3-1 win over Inter Milan when he was subbed off by Luciano Spalletti.
He furiously storm off pitch when he was subbed off. Osimhen is still leading Serie A top scorers’ chart this season but his rage has been linked to Lautaro Martinez’s gradual surge on his goal gap. Osimhen is just two goals better than Lautaro Martinez with one match left to the end of the season.
