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Newcastle are ‘battling Man United’ in three-way transfer race for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and are being touted to lead the race to capture one of Serie A’s hottest strikers.
Megasportsarena.com reports that the England north east club are yet to secure their Premier League survival this season but that hasn’t stopped them planning ahead for next season, as they continue to be linked with a number of players.
And despite signing Chris Wood in January, there are plans to further strengthen their front line as they aim to go full steam ahead with splashing the cash come the end of the season.
Goals have been hard to come by for the Magpies this season, with just 26 in 24 games so far, and it is clear that they need to bring in a statement signing for next season if they are to begin challenging higher up the table.
By signing Osimhen, who is also being eyed by Manchester United and has established himself in Serie A and in Europe for Napoli, they would be bringing in a reliable goalscorer.
The Nigerian bagged 18 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for Lille in 2019-20, which prompted the Italian club to sign him after just one season in Ligue 1.
During his first campaign for Napoli last season, Osimhen notched 10 times in 24 league appearances.
He has scored seven goals in 16 Serie A games this season and added a further four goals in five games in the Europa League.
The Nigerian international has proven that he can already perform on the big stage and at just 23-years-old, he still has plenty of time to develop his game and become even more clinical.
The Magpies have a huge advantage over their transfer rivals with their financial power and it could be enough to convince the Napoli forward to make a switch to the Premier League.
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