4 Nigerians to Watch Out for in 2024/25 Serie A With Osimhen Seeking Move Away

• Napoli star Victor Osimhen is still expected to leave Italy this summer amid interest from Chelsea
• The Premier League club are exploring several options to sign the African Footballer of the Year
• There are other Nigerians to watch out for in Serie A next season, including Samuel Chukwueze

Victor Osimhen is Nigeria's poster boy in the Italian Serie A, but the striker is expected to leave Napoli before the 2024 summer transfer window closes.

His €113 million release clause and €12mil wage demands are holding the deal back, but Premier League side Chelsea are exploring various options, including players plus cash and a loan with a buy option.

Osimhen's departure reduces the number of Nigerian footballers in the league, but who are the five to look out for in the 2024/25 season?

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Nigerian players in Serie A

1. Samuel Chukwueze

Chukwueze had an underwhelming first season at AC Milan. After an impressive pre-season campaign, he is pumped for the new season under new manager Paulo Fonseca. His attacking combination with Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic looks to propel Milan to the summit of Italian football again.

2. Ademola Lookman

Lookman is one of the most in-form Super Eagles players at the moment. He carried his AFCON form to Atalanta and helped the team win the Europa League last season, scoring a hat-trick and becoming the third Nigerian to score in the final, as noted by UEFA.com. Gian Pero Gasperini will count on him to compete in the Champions League.

3. Maduka Okoye

Okoye joined Udinese last summer but waited until the second half of the season before becoming the club's number-one goalkeeper. He was pivotal in helping the team avoid relegation. He is braced for a big year in the 2024/24 season.

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4. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

The German-born Super Eagles midfielder moved to the Italian capital this summer on an initial loan with the option to make the deal permanent and was handed the number 7 jersey. As noted by Score Nigeria, he was racially abused on Instagram after the move. He scored on his international debut against South Africa.

Chukwueze explains reason for underwhelming season

Briefly News reported that Chukwueze discussed the challenges he faced during his debut season, attributing his struggles to a lack of pre-season preparation before his signing.

Looking ahead, Chukwueze is expected to play a more integral role under new manager Paulo Fonseca. The Super Eagles forward has already been involved in three goals during Milan's pre-season games.

Source: Legit.ng