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Victor Osimhen produced a stunning passage of play to assist Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s winning goal as Napoli defeated Cagliari on Saturday.
Walter Mazzarri’s side found it difficult to break down the Serie A strugglers during the early going at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, with the game goalless at the interval.
The stalemate continued into the second half before the game burst into life with a frenetic pace after Osimhen netted an opener on 69 minutes.
Last season’s champions continued their hunt for the three points into the closing stages though and it was Osimhen again who would prove their talisman as they searched for a winner.
Victor Osimhen provided a spectacular assist as Napoli defeated Cagliari on Saturday
The in-demand forward had opened the scoring at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Receiving the ball on the penalty spot, the Nigerian forward deftly held off several defenders while juggling the ball before sublimely forward and finding an onrushing Kvaratskhelia with a low cross towards far post.
The Georgian duly converted to give Napoli their first win in three as they attempt to force their way back into the title picture after a blip in form.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be interested in signing the 24-year-old, but any deal is likely to be complicated with the forward expected to sign a new contract with Napoli.
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Following such a spectacular display, fans from multiple Premier League clubs took to social media to implore their side to sign him.
One fan wrote: ‘Ayo @Arsenal, break the bank and get @victorosimhen9 to the Emirate this January, don’t wait until the Summer. He could be the difference between winning the league title or coming second again. Do it now.’
But it was his assist for their winner that had supporters begging their sides to sign the striker in January
Another envisioned a potential move to Manchester United: ‘Bring Osimhen to the Theatre of Dreams, that assist was’
A Chelsea fan added: ‘If Chelsea FC don’t get Osimhen I am done with chelsea football club until they get a solid striker.. I am used to us always fighting for everything but this new team don’t even have that fighting spirit.’
Osimhen has scored an impressive 66 goals in 116 appearances for the Naples team after joining for a club-record fee of £69.5million from Lille in 2020.
