French giants PSG look set to win the race for Victor Osimhen's signature as the Nigerian closes in on a return to Ligue 1.

French giants Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, have seemingly won the race to sign in-demand Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in a blockbuster €120 million deal as they move to replace Kylian Mbappe.

According to a report by Italian outlet Il Mattino, the Nigerian goal machine is set to fly to the French capital today or tomorrow to put pen to paper on a lucrative contract with the Ligue 1 champions.

Osimhen to replace Mbappe in PSG
Less than 24 hours after club legend and France skipper Mbappe was unveiled by Real Madrid in a lavish presentation, PSG seemed to have acted swiftly to replace him.

Per the report, negotiations between Napoli and their Ligue 1 counterparts have been ongoing for some time for the Nigerian, who has been advised to remain in Naples, but it appears a breakthrough has finally been reached after the respective presidents got involved.

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I believe the premier league or la liga would have been a better destination for him in terms of exposure

So the English clubs couldn't sign him

He discouraged other suitors with his attitude. I am sure he was expecting to move to the EPL and not back to the Ligue1.