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Victor Osimhen has revealed that he has ‘already made’ the decision about where he will play next season in a new interview.

The Napoli striker was a driving force in the club’s historic third Scudetto win last season and emerged as one of the finest attacking talents in Europe.

Chelsea and Arsenal – both in need of potent attacking firepower – are thought to be among the Premier League suitors keen on securing the Nigeria international, but Osimhen poured cold water on speculation over a January move with the signing of a new bumper contract to extend his deal with the Serie A champions.

But talk remains rife as to where Osimhen might ply his trade for the 2024-25, with the forward content to drop hints about a future in English football.

Osimhen made little effort to extinguish swirling rumours in conversation with CBS Sports on Tuesday afternoon when he confirmed that although it would be some time before it was revealed, the 25-year-old ‘made up his mind’ over his future.

Victor Osimhen has claimed that he has made a decision over his future ahead of next season

The Napoli striker has enjoyed a glittering spell in Naples but is believed to be set to move on

Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea are thought to be the front-runners for the £130m-rated striker

‘A rumour is going around about me linked with the Premier League,’ Osimhen began. ‘When you are one of the hottest strikers in the globe, you expect this kind of thing.

‘Of course, EPL is one of the biggest and best leagues in the whole world.

‘At Napoli, I just signed a new contract, I enjoy my time there, going through it with the team, and at the end of the season – I already made up my mind.

‘I know what I want to do with my career. Since I’ve started I’ve been the one taking my own decisions and everything’s working out for me, even though when I started, it didn’t go as well as planned, but I already had my plan.

‘I already knew the next step I want to take.’

Osimhen’s career began at Wolfsburg but the striker failed to make his mark in the Bundesliga and eventually booked a move away to Lille.

Spending a solitary season at the Ligue 1 side, the player’s 18 goals across all competitions caught the eye of Napoli, where he moved in 2020 and was awarded Serie A Young Player of the Season in his first campaign.

"I already know the next step I want to take."

Victor Osimhen reveals on Morning Footy that later this year he will "come out with the decision I've already made" on where he wants to play next season. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Na0tuodGpK

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 23, 2024

But despite widespread interest in Osimhen’s destination for next term, the player was happy to keep quiet.

‘For now I just want to finish the season as strong as I can, then go relax somewhere with my daughter, think about my life, and then finally come out with the decision I’ve already made,’ Osimhen added.

For suitors keen to tempt Osimhen away from his current club, deep pockets will be necessary.

Napoli are keen only to part with their striker at the top of the market, slapping a lofty valuation of around £130million on their star player.