Victor Osimhen – Where Will He Play His Football Next Season?

Towards the end of September 2023, Italian Serie A side Napoli posted a crude video on its official TikTok page mocking the current number 9 striker Victor Osimhen, which drew condemnation worldwide before it was quickly deleted.

This has put everyone on high alert that he might not be at Napoli for too much longer, although he has said that he has forgiven them for the insulting video. The question being asked here is, where will he play his football next year?

Will he stay at Napoli or find some other top-flight Saudi Arabian or European club to join? Let’s dive straight in to find out.

Where will Victor Osimhen play his football next year?

The best thing to do to find out if Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli and join another club would be to find the latest next club odds. Although there are no official odds for this betting market, several suggestions have been made.

Let’s take a closer look at which club Victor Osimhen could join if he does end up leaving Napoli:

• English Premier League side Chelsea – 11/10 (fractional odds), 2.10 (decimal odds), +110 (American/moneyline odds)=47.60% IPR (implied probability rate)
• Any Saudi Pro League side – 5/4 (fractional odds), 2.25 (decimal odds), +125 (American/moneyline odds)=44.40% IPR (implied probability rate)
• French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain – 5/1 (fractional odds), 6.00 (decimal odds), +500 (American/moneyline odds)=16.70% IPR (implied probability rate)
• English Premier League side Manchester United – 12/1 (fractional odds), 13.00 (decimal odds), +1,200 (American/moneyline odds)=7.70% IPR (implied probability rate)
• German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich – 14/10 (fractional odds), 15.00 (decimal odds), +1400 (American/moneyline odds)=6.70% IPR (implied probability rate)

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The most likely scenario is that Osimhen will STAY at Napoli. Despite the recent controversy, there’s currently around a 90.90% implied probability rate of him staying at his current club. This market would come with average odds of around 1/10 (fractional), 1.10 (decimal), or -1,000 (American/moneyline).

Can Napoli win Serie A this season with Victor Osimhen?

After just 7 games played, Napoli are currently in fourth place in the league with 14 points, behind third-place Juventus, second-place Inter Milan, and league leaders AC Milan.

They are the current reigning champions, having won the 2022/23 Serie A campaign. They have a lot of work to do, but they have a deep squad with plenty of talent and will be looking to win back-to-back titles.

To determine whether they can win the league, you should look to the odds. For example, Napoli are only the current fourth odds-on favourite team to win Serie A outright. They are priced at 6/1 (7.00, or +600) with a 14.30% IPR.

In comparison, the odds-on favourite team to win the title this season, Inter Milan, are priced at 6/5 (2.20, or +120), with a 45.50% IPR.

Recent results and upcoming fixtures

In their first game of the UEFA Champions League on September 20th, they beat Braga 2-1 away. On September 24th, they could only manage a 0-0 draw away to Bologna.

Their next league game was a home game against Udinese on September 25th, which they won 4-1; then, on September 30th, they travelled away and beat Lecce 4-0. Their next outing in the Champions League on October 3rd saw them lose 3-2 to Real Madrid.

On October 21st, they travel away to play Verona. They face Union Berlin in their third Champions League match on October 24th, and then on October 29th, they are back for Serie A league action when they take on Milan at home.