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Here are the most expensive African players in history as Super Eagles star takes the lead (see top 10)

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– Victor Osimhen is now the most expensive African player ever after moving from Lille to Napoli

– The deal is valued around $96 million which surpasses the $94 million Arsenal paid for Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe

– Mane and Salah’s transfer fees combine still doesn’t meet Osimhen’s $96m Napoli move

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Victor Osimhen has officially joined Serie A side Napoli from Lille as the club finally unveiled him on Friday, July 31, after several weeks of speculation.

Osimhen who spent just 12 months with Les Dogues, joins Napoli on a 5-year contract, with the option to extend that deal by a further sixth year.

The Nigerian striker joined the Neapolitan outfit for an initial €71.2 million but a further €10.1 million is guaranteed in add-ons, taking the overall fee to €81.3 million ($96m) as reported by French newspaper L’Equipe.

It surpasses the £72 million Arsenal paid to land Nicolas Pepe who Osimhen replaced in Lille’s attack last season.

Osimhen will earn between €4 million and €5.5 million a year net without bonuses in Napoli – a huge wage increase from the €80,000 he was collecting monthly in France.

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While former club Charleroi will receive €7 million from the transfer as a result of a sell-on percentage clause they inserted when he departed last summer.

Victor Osimhen's $96m Napoli move makes him most expensive African signing ever

Victor Osimhen’s $96m Napoli move makes him most expensive African signing ever. Photo: Getty Images

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Osimhen’s transfer to Napoli makes him the most expensive African player ever and Legit.ng has now compiled a list of the top 10 most expensive African signings in history.

1. Victor Osimhen – Lille to Napoli in 2020, $96m (reported fee includes bonuses)

2. Nicolas Pepe – Lille to Arsenal in 2019, $94m (reported fee includes bonuses)

3. Cédric Bakambu – Villarreal to Beijing Guoan in 2018, $83m (reported fee includes bonuses)

4. Riyad Mahrez – Leicester City to Manchester City in 2018, $76m (reported fee includes bonuses)

5. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal in 2018, $71m (reported fee includes bonuses)

6. Naby Keita – Leipzig to Liverpool in 2018, $64m (reported fee includes bonuses)

7. Achraf Hakimi – Borussia Dortmund to Inter Milan in 2020, $53m (reported fee includes bonuses)

8. Mo Salah – Roma to Liverpool in 2017, $44.5m (reported fee includes bonuses)

9. Hakim Ziyech – Ajax to Chelsea in 2020, $43.5m (reported fee includes bonuses)

10. Sadio Mane – Southampton to Liverpool in 2016, $42.5m (reported fee includes bonuses)

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen is certain his late parents are proud of him after completing his move from Lille to Serie A giants Napoli in a deal valued around $96 million.

The 21-year-old who is an orphan lost his mother at a young age before losing his father back in May.

And minutes after Napoli confirmed the deal, Osimhen took to his Twitter page to post a touching message.

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