Roma sealed a 2-0 win over Napoli in a heated clash, with Lorenzo Pellegrini breaking the deadlock in the second half with a volley. However, the game was marred by controversies as Napoli ended the game with nine men after Matteo Politano and Victor Osimhen were sent off. The match began with a sense of urgency from both sides, with Roma eager to climb back up the Serie A table. Napoli’s frustrations escalated as Matteo Politano was shown a straight red card in the 66th minute for an altercation with Roma’s Nicola Zalewski.
Roma boss Mourinho speaking to Osimhen in the match – Getty image The situation worsened for Napoli when Victor Osimhen received his second yellow card in the 87th minute, reducing Napoli to nine men. Despite being a man down, Napoli continued to push forward, but Roma’s defense was impenetrable. The match was effectively sealed in stoppage time when Romelu Lukaku combined with Evan Ndicka to score Roma’s second goal, securing the victory for the home side.
An Italian publication has alleged that Chelsea scouts who were present during Napoli’s match against Monza on Sunday, May 14, were left “unimpressed” with Nigerian superstar, Victor Osimhen’s performance. The newly crowned Serie A champions were defeated 2-0 by Monza during the match. While it was alleged that Osimhen performed underwhelmingly during the match, he has been a revelation for Napoli this season and handed them their first Serie A title in 33 years with his goal against Udinese. He is wanted by some top clubs in Europe. In a report shared on Monday, May 15, Il Mattino reported that Chelsea might take a step back from the race to sign the Nigerian forward in the summer. Mauricio Pochettino is set to take over this week as the new Chelsea manager and it’s highly unlikely he will have any reservations about the club moving for Osimhen when the window opens despite the scouts’ decision. 
Manchester United are deemed to be the frontrunners to land the player. It’s been reported earlier that the Red Devils were in touch with Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis over a possible Osimhen transfer, but a deal did not materialize. Any other move they make will be reliant on whether the club’s takeover is completed in time. Asides from Chelsea and Manchester United, Newcastle, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid are also keen on signing the Nigerian superstar. 
Hours after Victor Osimhen gave Napoli their first Serie A title in 33 years with his goal against Udinese on Thursday night, the club’s President Aurelio De Laurentiis has stated that he’s not willing to sell the Nigerian superstar. Osimhen is a top choice for many European clubs and it’s been reported that Napoli are willing to sell him for around €150 million (£131m/$165m). When asked if Osimhen will move on this summer during an interview on the Rai Sport show ‘Cinque Minuti’ on Friday evening, De Laurentiis said; 
“I will not sell Victor Osimhen this summer – no way!” Napoli’s President also confirmed that they are waiting on coach Luciano Spalletti to agree to a contract extension. He added; “He’s a legend I’ve been chasing for at least ten years. I finally brought him to Naples after the Covid crisis and I hope to open a cycle with him, because he is a great leader. I exercised the clause for the renewal of the contract, now it’s up to him to say the word… Luciano declared that he fell in love [with Naples], here he has become a hero and it is right that he enjoys it.” 
