The 24-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move away from Gli Azzurri, despite signing an extension at the club in December, with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid all credited with an interest as they look for a talismanic figure to spearhead their attack.
Regardless of the links to elite clubs across Europe, Osimhen has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent suggested he will swap the Serie A for the Saudi Pro League in the near future.
Speaking to Georgian broadcaster 1TV, Kvaratskhelia's agent Mamuka Jugeli said according to the Mirror: "Osimhen has signed a new contract, but do you really believe he will play for Napoli for his entire career? I'll tell you in advance, he will go to Saudi Arabia next summer," he said. "Napoli raised his salary but Khvicha wouldn't accept such a transfer even for a billion.
"For example, he would prefer to play for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or maybe Manchester City. Kvaratskhelia has different goals and preferences. He wants to be successful, and he is already having it, he is among the top three players in the world. Everything will happen in due time, it is still early.
"No team would say no to the idea of having him in the team. Anyone who knows football will agree with me that he has no limits and can only improve. I have had contact with many club but will De Laurentiis let him go? At the moment we are bound by a contract."
Osimhen has since issued a response to those comments on his personal social media accounts, outlining his fury at Jugeli for the claims about his future. “Dear Mamuka Jugeli. I’m embarrassed at your sense of reasoning. KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH!!!”
Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, has also commented on the statement made from Jugeli, adding: “Everyone must look into their own home and have respect for the work of others. It is not correct to talk about the future of other players.
“This creates misunderstandings and problems as well as unfortunate predictions. The alleged words of agent Mamuka Jugeli are bad, superficial and unacceptable.
“These words create problems for my player Victor Osimhen with Napoli fans without any reason or real of the reality. We have just signed a contract renewal and Victor's only wish, in addition to the Africa Cup of Nations, is to help Napoli. Everything else is rubbish."
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