Milan’s management overhaul is expected to bring in a wealth of talent ahead of next season as Investcorp plot a 10-year plan to drive that forward Rossoneri back to the top of the European hierarchy. Many names have already been linked with a summer move but the emergence of a new candidate to succeed San Siro’s forward role will no doubt raise eyebrows in Milan.
According to the latest reports from Corriere dello Sport (about PianetaMilan), the new Rossoneri Management, backed by the influx of Investcorp funds, would be interested in Napoli’s most valuable player – Victor Osimhen.
Calciomercato #Naplesc’è una lista di attaccanti per sostituire #Osimhen ? https://t.co/MdBJgbaWZF
— Corriere dello Sport (@CorSport) April 29, 2022
The Nigerian Sagittarius is appreciated by the Partenopei Management over €100 million, although he a transfer market Value of €60 million. A host of clubs have so far expressed interest in the highly-rated 24-year-old forward, including Premier League giants Newcastle United, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Milan’s presence gives an edge to the burgeoning transfer race, which is bound to see a heated summer battle for his signature.
Il Napoli fissa il prezzo, Osimhen costs 110 million. In Premier c’è la fila, ci pensa il Milan https://t.co/wBH3rT1ffd
— TUTTOmercatoWEB (@TuttoMercatoWeb) April 29, 2022
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has never been one to make things easy for interested clubs with any of his players, let alone Osimhen suitors. Milan’s new management will no doubt find it difficult to secure a deal, especially with Manchester United and Arsenal in pole positions ahead of the summer window.