Italian agent predicts Osimhen to replace Messi at PSG

The agent, Andrea D’Amico, predicted this during an interview with the Italian radio program Tutti Convocati.

Osimhen’s future at SSC Napoli has been a hot topic for months as major European giants lineup to battle for his signature.

The Nigeria international has been in superb form for his club Napoli as they look to end a 33-year wait to lift the Serie A.

He has scored 21 goals in just 23 appearances to fire the Partenopei 16 points clear at the top of the Italian with 10 matches to go.

With several European clubs keeping tabs on the 24-year-old given his form for Napoli this season, Osimhen has become a man in demand.

According to the agent, who also described the Nigerian as the best striker in the world, the French side PSG could be an option for the Napoli star.

PSG could be in the market for a striker this summer after it emerged that their world cup winner, Lionel Messi, has decided to end his adventure in France this summer, with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal a likely destination.

Should the legendary Argentine forward leave the capital city club, D’Amico says the Ligue 1 champions will consider a move for Osimhen, who they see as a priority.

“I think he won’t lack options, especially in England even if PSG can’t be underestimated, because they could lose an important player in attack,” D’Amico said per Football Italia.

“Messi will go to Miami, but this is only my feeling,” he added.

Osimhen was absent at the weekend as Napoli suffered humiliation at home to Serie A defending champions AC Milan.

The forward picked up a muscle injury during the international break with Nigeria and the visitors took advantage of his absence to unleash mayhem on their host.

Inspired by Portuguese superstar Rafael Leao, who netted a brace, Milan came, saw and conquered Napoli 4-0 at the weekend to cut their lead at the top from 18 to 16 points.