Newly crowned Serie A champions AC Milan are keeping a close tab on Victor Osimhen who has also attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal.
Osimhen was impressive in his second season at Napoli helping them finish third in Serie A and qualify for the Champions League.
The 23-year-old scored 18 goals, provided six assists in 32 appearances in all competitions in last season.
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Following Osimhen’s standout performance, top European clubs have reportedly shown interest for his service.
Only recently, it was reported that Napoli rejected a £76m transfer bid from Arsenal for Osimhen.
And according to
La Repubblicait is believed that AC Milan are the latest club to show interest in the Nigerian star.
The media outfit claimed AC Milan have been closely following the striker and club chief Paolo Maldini sees him as a ‘dream transfer’.
Another Italian media publication, AreaNapoli, reported Milan’s interest in Osimhen.
“The Rossoneri have entered the race for the number nine of Napoli, identified as a great reinforcement for next season.
“Milan, freshly won the Scudetto, are thinking of Victor Osimhen for next season. The director Paolo Maldini has targeted the number nine of Napoli.”
Osimhen marked an impressive campaign by emerging the best U-23 player of the 2021/22 Serie A season.
He beat off competition from Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic, Leao of AC Milan and Sassuolo’s duo Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori to the prestigious award despite scoring fewer goals.
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