Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis insists the Serie A leaders do not have to sell inform striker Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen is reportedly a target for the Premier League pair, as well as other big names across Europe, after starring for Serie A leaders Napoli this season.
The 24-year-old has 17 goals this campaign, the joint-sixth most of any player across Europe’s top five leagues, and has assisted a further three goals in his 21 appearances.
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While interest in Osimhen will only intensify between now and the transfer window reopening in advance of next season, De Laurentiis has made it clear Napoli are not looking to cash in.
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“Victor is not for sale,” he told German outlet Bild.
“Our players are in high demand, but we are not forced to sell anybody. We don’t have any debts.”
Osimhen scored another brace in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Spezia as Napoli opened up a 13-point lead over closest challengers Inter at the top of Serie A.
He now has 53 goals in 95 league games across his past four seasons for Lille and Napoli, only Erling Haaland (87 in 87) has needed fewer games to reach the 50-goal mark.