Victor Osimhen was left out of Napoli’s final pre-season friendly (Shutterstock)Victor Osimhen was dropped once again by Antonio Conte for Napoli’s pre-season friendly defeat to Genoa. Conte’s side were beaten 2-0 in their final pre-season fixture at the Patini Stadium in Castel di Sangro on Saturday evening. Antonio Conte’s Napoli were beaten by Genoa in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday night (Shutterstock)Osimhen’s representative, Roberto Calenda, subsequently denied claims that the Nigerian striker will leave Napoli in a cut-price deal. ‘I’ve read about unfounded imaginary trades involving Victor, shipped around like a package ready for delivery,’ Calenda wrote on X. Paris Saint-Germain have also held extensive talks to sign Osimhen but, like Chelsea, are unwilling to meet Napoli’s high asking price.

Source: Metro August 03, 2024 21:10 UTC