Transfer: Napoli's Coach, Conte Drops Osimhen For Pre-season Friendly
Osimhen has been left out, with his future at the Serie A club still uncertain, Conte is waiting for Osimhen to leave the club so he can replace him with Romelu Lukaku
Joy Kalu 
Napoli manager Antonio Conte has dropped Victor Osimhen from his squad to play Egnatia in a pre-season friendly on Sunday evening.
Osimhen has been left out, with his future at the Serie A club still uncertain.
Conte is waiting for the Super Eagles striker to leave the club so he can replace him with Romelu Lukaku.
In a post on X on Sunday, July 28, 2024, football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano wrote: “Victor Osimhen, not even on the bench for Napoli tonight as plan of both parties remains clear.
“Osimhen wants to leave, Napoli want to bring in Lukaku.
“Talks with PSG are in stand-by since Monday at current conditions.
"Chelsea like Osimhen but won’t pay the clause.”
Osimhen is one of the highest-rated strikers in the world but he is proving difficult to sell as the Napoli star has a £110 million ($142m) release clause. PSG look the most likely to sign the 25-year-old forward but talks are currently at a standstill.
However, new manager Antonio Conte did not pick the Nigerian international for the pre-season friendly, throwing fresh doubt on his future.
