Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis insists he is confident £107m rated Victor Osimhen will stay

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident star Victor Osimhen will remain at the club this summer amid interest from Manchester United.

The £107m valued striker has been in prolific form this season, racking up 20 goals and four assists in 24 appearances in all competitions.

The Nigerian, along with Man United’s own striker Marcus Rashford, is one of the most promising strikers in world football right now, and Napoli will no doubt come under attack from all angles in the summer.

However, De Laurentiis believes that keeping Osimhen in Naples “will not be difficult”, but did not rule out his departure.

He told TNT Sports on Tuesday: “I’m very good at making contracts, so when they come to me, they’re blocked, so keeping them here won’t be difficult.”

Victor Osimhen has been in prolific form this season for Serie A leaders Napoli this season

President Aurelio De Laurentiis believes that the striker along with other assets will stay

‘However, never say never. Sometimes there are offers you can’t refuse, so you never know.

“For me, we’ll see them shine for a long time.”

Osimhen currently leads Napoli in the quest for their first Serie A title in 33 years and scored in the last 16-year 2-0 Champions League win over Frankfurt.

Although the 24-year-old remains focused on Italy, he has refused to compromise his future there. “When you’re doing so well, you’re watched by the best clubs around the world, mainly in the top five leagues,” Osimhen said. ESPN this week.

‘And being able to attract the interest of these big clubs shows that I’m doing very well and gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team.

But right now I’m focused on Napoli and they have the last word. I just want to help my team win games and win trophies.

“At the end of the season, we will see what will happen, but that does not depend on me. It is the club that decides.

Erik ten Hag has made it clear that he is on the market for a 9, after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in November

Osimhen refused to commit his future with the Serie A leaders earlier this week.

Man United are understood to be launching a £107m summer bid for the 24-year-old, while they are also set to pounce on Harry Kane as Ten Hag look to fill the number 9 void left by Man United’s departure. Cristiano Ronaldo in November.

They will face stiff competition from Todd Boehly’s Blues who are also reportedly up front.

However, Ten Hag may have the answer he’s looking for right in front of him, with Rashford red hot scoring 16 goals in 17 games since the World Cup. The 25-year-old has recently been deployed as number 9, rather than from the flanks, with Wout Weghorst trailing behind.