Another Premier League giant has now reportedly joined the race for the services of an African star valued at a mammoth R2.5 billion.
According to Fichajes, English giants Liverpool have now registered an interest in Victor Osimhen, a player Reds rivals Chelsea are also reportedly keen on signing at the end of the season.
While Napoli are considered to not be having a great season – they are currently eighth on the Serie A table – after winning the league last year, the Nigerian has still managed to amass 15 goals and three assists in 24 matches.
In the side's title-winning campaign, he netted 26 goals in 32 appearances, showcasing his ability as a talisman.
The 25-year-old is believed to have a release clause of €130 million (R2.5 billion) in Italy, and Napoli will be forced to let go of the player if it is met.
The Reds' reported interest in the striker comes amid their forwards' struggles in front of goal this season. with a conversion rate of just 8%, per Transfermarkt. Arsenal and Manchester City, in contrast, have ratios of well over 10%.
It is thus believed that the Merseyside club could resort to a number of surprise sales that would see the departures of attackers such as Darwin Nunez, who has been linked with a move to Spanish giants FC Barcelona.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain – who are believed to be on the hunt for a Kylian Mbappe replacement after he confirmed his exit on the weekend – are also suggested to be in competition for the Nigeria international's services.
Chelsea, however, are said to still be favourites to land the player's signature because of their reported willingness to discuss payment terms.
It has also been claimed the Blues are plotting a swap deal that could involve sending Romelu Lukaku, who is currently on loan at Roma, to Napoli in exchange for the Super Eagles star.
In order to bring in new players, though, the London side will first need to make sales in order to ensure they remain compliant with Financial Fair Play regulations.