It was reported that the striker left Dakar, Senegal immediately after helping Nigeria to the U-23 AFCON crown to complete a deal with a top from England.
A source told africanfootball.com: “Everything has been agreed with an EPL club and only a crazy deal from Real Madrid will scuttle this.”
Osimhen has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspurs but his agaent came out to deny such reports. Osimhen was part of the Golden Eaglets squad that won gold at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The stiker notched a record 10 goals to end the tournament as top scorer and third best player.