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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will leave the club this summer.

The Nigerian striker is one of the most sought after stars in world football at the moment after leading the Naples team to their first Serie A title in 30 years last season.

In that campaign, Osimhen scored 31 goals for Napoli, a tally he followed up with eight in 18 appearances this season.

Having signed a new contract last month, the striker's deal is said to include a release clause worth £112m, paving the way for a potential summer exit.

Speaking about Osimhen's future, the Napoli president said: “This (Osimhen's departure) was already known since this summer, our negotiations (on the new contract) were friendly, otherwise it would not have been so long.”

De Laurentiis then added: “We knew he would go to Real Madrid, PSG or a big English club.”

The 25-year-old has rarely been out of the headlines in recent months, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United among the Premier League clubs linked with a bid for him.

Osimhen also hinted at what the future might hold in an interview last week.

Speaking to CBS Sports, Osimhen said: “I have already made a decision on the next step to take at the end of the season.

“The Premier League is one of the most important leagues in the world.

“I want to finish the season with Napoli strong and then make the decision I already made.”