Ademola Lookman has remained coy on Nigeria teammate Victor Osimhen taking part in within the Premier League subsequent season.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed final month that the striker is ready to depart in the summertime.
3
De Laurentiis claimed that the 25-year-old might find yourself at a ‘prime English membership’ – with Arsenal and Chelsea recognized to be admirers.
However Atalanta winger Lookman has refused to reveal whether or not the centre-forward has requested about life in England following his spells at Everton, Leicester, Fulham and Charlton.
Showing on talkSPORT Drive in a video name forward of the Africa Cup of Nations closing towards hosts Ivory Coast on Sunday, Lookman was requested whether or not Osimhen has spoken a couple of transfer to the Premier League.
Refusing to offer something away, the ex-Everton ahead, who received the U-20 World Cup with England in 2017, mentioned: “Not that I do know of!
“However I believe taking part in with him is wonderful, he is a prime participant, a prime individual additionally.
“Us taking part in collectively is a really pleasing expertise, so lengthy might it proceed.”
Osimhen, who spearhead Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years final marketing campaign, boasts a launch clause of £112million.
And he not too long ago teased a change to England by admitting he’s prepared for the ‘subsequent step’ in his profession.
3
3
He informed CBS Sports activities,: “The hearsay goes round about me linked with the Premier League.
“However after all, when you’re one of many hottest strikers on the globe, you possibly can anticipate this kind of factor.
“The EPL is without doubt one of the largest – and greatest – leagues on the planet.
“For me, I’m at Napoli. I simply signed a brand new contract, I’m having fun with my time there, going via it with the staff.
“On the finish of the season, I’ve already made up my thoughts, I already know what I need to do with my profession.
“Since I’ve began, I have been the one making my very own choices and all the things is figuring out nicely with me, though once I began it did not go so nicely as deliberate.
“However I have already got my plan, I already know what I need to do – the subsequent step I need to take.
“So for now, I simply need to end the season sturdy, go chill out someplace with my daughter, take into consideration my life.
“After which lastly, provide you with the choice that I’ve already made.”
