Nigerian star Ademola Lookman comments on Arsenal and Chelsea target Victor Osimhen playing in the Premier League
Ademola Lookman has played coy about his Nigeria teammate Victor Osimhen playing in the Premier League next season..
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed last month that the forward is ready to go in summer.
De Laurentiis stated that the 25 years could end up in a “top-level English club”, with Arsenal and Chelsea known to be admirers.
But the Atalanta winger lookman has refused to reveal whether the centre-forward has inquired about life in England after spells at Everton, Leicester, Fulham and Charlton.
Appear on talkSPORT Drive on a video call before the African Cup of Nations In the final against hosts Ivory Coast on Sunday, Lookman was asked if Osimhen had talked about moving to the Premier League.
Refusing to reveal anything, the former Everton striker, who won the Under-20 World Cup with England in 2017, said: “Not that I know of!
“But I think playing with him is incredible, he is a great player and also a great person.
“Playing together is a very pleasant experience, long may it continue.”
Osimhen, who led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season, has a buyout clause of £112 million.
and he recently caused a switch to England admitting he is ready for the “next step” in his career.
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He said CBS Sports,: “There is a rumor that I am related to the Premier League.
“But of course when you're one of the best strikers in the world you can expect this kind of thing.
“The EPL is one of the biggest (and best) leagues in the world.
“For me, I'm in Naples. I just signed a new contract, I'm enjoying my time there, sharing it with the team.
“At the end of the season I have already made a decision, I already know what I want to do with my career.
“Since I started I have been the one making my own decisions and everything is going well for me, although when I started it didn't go as well as I planned.
“But I already have my plan, I already know what I want to do, the next step I want to take.
“For now, I just want to finish the season strong, go relax somewhere with my daughter and think about my life.
“And finally, make the decision I already made.”
