On 31 July 2020, Napoli announced the signing of Victor Osimhen from Lille for a club-record fee of €70 million, potentially rising to €85 million with add-ons, making him the most expensive African transfer to date.The rest is history, as we know… Osimhen not only reached the expected heights but became one of the world’s best strikers, as he netted 63 times for the Partenopei so far.Gunners have got some nasty competition for Osimhen – PSG enters race for Nigerian strikerHowever, his time in the south of Italy is slowly reaching its end after four years, and Chelsea (among the others) are eager to sign the Nigerian forward in the upcoming transfer window. Therefore, the Neapolitans are keen to find him a replacement, and – as things stand – they should look no further than at Lille again.They have already made a contact with Canadian striker Jonathan David and, as per reports, they have already reached a verbal agreement with him worth €3m per season. Four times less than Osimhen is currently earning. Plus a motivated, ambitious player instead of the Nigerian, who’s slowly walking towards the decline. 🚨 Jonathan David has SAID YES to joining Napoli this summer! 👀🇨🇦An agreement has been reached for a salary of €3M/year. 💰(Source: @Gazzetta_it) pic.twitter.com/HTzoE60DfW— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 18, 2024 David’s price will be lower because Lille are asking for around €50m. That was the price promised to him last year when many clubs, including Milan, were looking for him. Still, Lille wanted to keep him for at least one more year. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8046069##For now, Napoli are apparently ready to offer around €35m, but these are only their starting negotiating positions. It is possible that some players will be included in the transfer story, as in Osimhen’s case in 2020… Other options like Zirkzee, Boniface or Jimenez are not any cheaper.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 33Friday19:30: (3.20) Genoa (3.20) Lazio (2.50)21:45: (4.70) Cagliari (3.50) Juventus (1.80)Saturday19:00: (4.90) Empoli (3.60) Napoli (1.75)21:45: (2.60) Verona (3.25) Udinese (3.00)Sunday13:30: (2.40) Sassuolo (3.50) Lecce (3.10)16:00: (1.75) Torino (3.60) Frosinone (4.90)19:00: (4.90) Salernitana (3.60) Fiorentina (1.75)21:45: (4.50) Monza (3.60) Atalanta (1.90)Monday19:30: (2.45) Roma (3.10) Bologna (3.15)21:45: (3.80) Milan (3.60) Inter (2.05)***odds are subject to change***
