Napoli’s Conte Wants Osimhen Out, Lukaku In – Striker Left Out of Pre-Season Friendly Again
In a surprise move, Napoli manager Antonio Conte has once again left out Victor Osimhen from the club’s pre-season friendly against Girona. The Nigerian striker is still waiting to make his debut under Conte, who was appointed as Napoli’s head coach in the summer.
But what’s behind Conte’s decision to ignore Osimhen? Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed on social media that the Serie A side is working on a plan to let Osimhen go, as Conte wants to bring in Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea. "Victor Osimhen, not even called up for Napoli in their friendly game against Girona," Romano tweeted. "Napoli and Osimhen’s camp keep working on solutions for Victor to leave, as Antonio Conte only wants Romelu Lukaku."
The rumors of a potential exit come as Osimhen is attracting interest from other top clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Arsenal. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the talented striker, who has yet to feature under Conte’s management.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
