Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has struck a transfer deal with Italian Serie A football club side, Napoli, with a record €81 million sign on fee.
Osimhen joined the Italian giants for an African record fee of €81 million according to report obtained by ElombahNews.
Napoli announced the signing of Osimhen from French Ligue 1 side Lille, on Friday on their Twitter handle.
The Italian giants tweeted: “Welcome to Napoli, Victor.”
Welcome to #Napoli, Victor!
👉 https://t.co/OoODAND8tP#WelcomeOsimhen
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/ncwBTz0CcN— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) July 31, 2020
On his part, the U-17 World Cup winner expressed readiness to take on the new challenge at Napoli.
He tweeted:
“Can’t wait to put on this iconic jersey, thank you for the warm welcome @sscnapoli #forzanapolisempre.”
Can’t wait to put on this iconic jersey,thank you for the warm welcome @sscnapoli 🔵⚪️ #forzanapolisempre pic.twitter.com/LrwrBkdkoL
— Victor Osimhen (@victorosimhen9) July 31, 2020
His former club, Lille also confirmed the move in its tweet:
“We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to @victorosimhen9 and wish this Super Eagle the very best of #LOSC luck in his new adventure with @en_sscnapoli. Get ready, #SerieA.”
🔴 We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to @victorosimhen9 and wish this Super Eagle 🇳🇬 the very best of #LOSC luck in his new adventure with @en_sscnapoli. Get ready, #SerieA 💥 pic.twitter.com/8xFDQnjGyI
— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) July 31, 2020
Lille had, on July 7 declared the day “International Victor Osimhen Day”.
The club tweeted: “We declare today’s date, 07/07, International @victorosimhen9 Day.”
📅 We declare today's date, 07/07, International @victorosimhen9 Day 🥳 pic.twitter.com/V0BAxciatY
— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) July 7, 2020
FIFA also confirmed the move on its Twitter handle:
From starring at the #U17WC with @NGSuperEagles in 2015 to becoming @en_sscnapoli’s marquee signing. All the best in this next chapter of your career, Victor!”
✨ From starring at the #U17WC with @NGSuperEagles 🇳🇬 in 2015 to becoming @en_sscnapoli's marquee signing
👏 All the best in this next chapter of your career, Victor! pic.twitter.com/TCOqOJm2U8
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) July 31, 2020
Osimhen will be donning the No.9 jersey at Napoli.