Victor Osimhen is gradually becoming the most-wanted striker across Europe as English Premier League club Everton have joined the race to sign the 21-year-old Lille star.
Several clubs are jostling for the Nigerian youngster including Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Inter Milan but Italian club Napoli look good to landing the striker as contract talks continue to go on.
It was gathered that Serie A club Napoli are still locked in negotiations with Ligue 1 outfit Lille, but a deal has not been fully agreed.
Osimhen has publicly announced his preference to play in the Premier League and now Everton are looking to launch a bid for the striker.
The 21-year-old joined Lille from Belgian Pro League club Sporting Charleroi last season.
Osimhen enjoyed a relatively impressive 2019/20 season, as he scored 18 goals and made six assists in 38 games in all competitions in France.
He was voted Lille's player of the year and also won the Best African Player in Ligue 1 award.
Meanwhile, earlier reports have it that the Serie A club Inter Milan have made a €80million bid for the striker.
Osimhen is one of the sought-after strikers in Europe considering his superb performances for Lille since he replaced Ivorian star Nicolas Pepe.
But despite all the clubs who have shown interest to sign the lad, Napoli are closing-in on the player's signature but now rivals Inter have reportedly made a bid.
Premier League champions Liverpool have also showed interest in the Super Eagles striker but reports say the Anfield landlords are yet to make an official bid.
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