Umberto Chiariello, a sports presenter, has revealed that Napoli turned down Arsenal’s £80 million bid for Nigerian Victor Osimhen.
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During his time at Lille in France, Arsenal were interested in Osimhen. But missed out on him to Napoli.
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Victor Osimhen has been an important member of the Napoli squad, with his goals helping the Italian club to the top of Serie A.
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Despite failing to sign him, Arsenal did sign Gabriel Jesus, who has been instrumental at the Emirates so far.
Umberto Chiariello said, via Area Napoli:
“Luciano Spalletti’s team, in the best of predictions, was given fifth, while I saw them ready to bite Milan. It is a team that has been re-established.”
“De Laurentiis went ahead with his vision: lower salaries, the confirmation of Victor Osimhen after Arsenal’s offer of €80m and the bet on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia”