Transfer: Napoli rekindle interest in OGC Nice striker as Osimhen’s replacement

Terem Moffi has scored eleven goals and provided two assists in twenty-eight league games for OGC Nice this season.

Italian giants, Napoli, have picked an interest in Nigeria and OGC Nice striker, Terem Igbofor Moffi, as they look to find an ideal replacement for Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports.

Osimhen has scored 74 goals and provided 18 assists in 129 games for Napoli since joining from LOSC Lille in 2020, and is all but set to move to greener pastures as he enters the peak of his career.

Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and Chelsea are keen on the services of the 25-year-old striker but will have to the €120m release clause in the Nigerian’s contract.

In a bid to search for a replacement, the Napoli hierarchy are looking at several strikers. Victor Boniface, Joshua Zirkzee, Jonathan David and Santiago have been mentioned, but these names will cost the club a fortune, as the parent clubs of these players are not looking to let them leave for meagre fees.

Soccernet.ng earlier reported that Napoli were interested in OGC Nice’s Terem Moffi last summer when it was rumoured that Osimhen was leaving the club, instead, the former Wolfsburg striker opted to stay with the three-time Serie A Champions.

As per Tutto Napoli, the Italian giants have rekindled their interest in Moffi as he possesses a similar profile to Osimhen. They are particularly pleased with Moffi’s performance against PSG where he scored a brace as OGC Nice defeated the French Champions at the Parc des Princes.

The former Lorient man is valued at about 30 million euros, about half of the money that Feyenoord asks for Santiago Gimenez, for which at least 60 million euros would be needed.

As per Get Football France, Lille have also slapped a €60m price tag on Jonathan David who has scored 17 goals in the league this season, meaning Moffi would be the cheapest option for Napoli.

Moffi has scored 51 goals and provided 12 assists in 129 Ligue 1 games, playing across FC Lorient and OGC Nice.

 

 

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

Recent Posts

Napoli reject first official bid for Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen amid Arsenal and Man United link

Napoli have turned down an initial €65 million bid from Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen, with… Read More

2 hours ago

Sevilla FC: Nigerian prospect Ola Great receives trial invitation from La Liga club

Nigerian footballer Ola Great has received an official trial invitation from the Spanish La Liga… Read More

2 hours ago

Former Super Eagles midfielder reveals what Nigeria need to win AFCON 2025

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala, has revealed what the Nigerian team need to emerge… Read More

7 hours ago

“He’ll train again tomorrow” – Alonso welcomes Boniface with open arms following scuffed Al-Nassr deal

Bayer 04 Leverkusen head coach, Xabi Alonso, has confirmed Super Eagles striker, Victor Okoh Boniface,… Read More

8 hours ago

Nottingham Forest could be tempted as Everton weigh up £33m offer for Super Eagles star

Nine-time English Premier League Champions, Everton, are looking to sign Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest… Read More

9 hours ago