Johnny EdwardVictor Osimhen is on the verge of joining Napoli from Lille this summer, with the deal set to be announced on Friday, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH reported on Monday that Osimhen’s move to Napoli was delayed by negotiations over the striker’s image rights. “There’s an agreement already with Napoli, so we wait for the announcement on Friday,” his agent and brother-in-law, Stanley Okolo, told The PUNCH. Should the deal be completed, Osimhen will become Nigeria and Africa’s most expensive footballer. He will eclipse the African record held by Ivory Coast’s Nicolas Pepe, who also moved from Lille to Arsenal for £72m last summer.

Source: Punch July 22, 2020 23:14 UTC