Osimhen free to leave Napoli for N167 billion in January
Nigeria International striker Victor Osimhen can now leave Napoli permanently in the forthcoming January Transfer Windows after the Italian Serie A side reportedly backed down on his release clause to €90m (about N167,699,629,800.00).
Osimhen missed moving to top European clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United as the English Premier League sides refused to meet the humongous €130m (about N242,076,133,390.00) release clause by Napoli.
The 25-year-old striker is now on loan to Galatasaray until the end of the 2024–25 season after negotiations with Al-Ahli, Chelsea, and PSG reportedly collapsed during the summer transfer window.
Galatasaray’s vice-president Ibrahim Hatipoglu said recently that Osimhen was happy in Turkey, hence he won’t leave to any club in January .
Osimhen extended his Napoli contract until June 2027 before leaving the club on a temporary transfer to Galatasaray and his release clause was lowered to €75m from €130m.
But there are fresh speculations that Osimhen can move elsewhere in January, as RAI Sport claimed there is another clause in his contract stipulating that his release clause for the upcoming winter transfer window will be €90 million, specifically for clubs outside Serie A
“Osimhen’s immediate future remains uncertain – in January, any club outside Italy can buy out his contract by paying around €90 million. Next summer, the amount is likely to be even lower – I don’t think that after his performances in Turkey, even if Victor gains recognition at Galatasaray, his transfer value will increase,” RAI Sport expert Ciro Venerato was quoted as saying.
In a related development, former French international and Manchester United striker, Louis Saha, believes Osimhen has the scoring credentials to lift the gloom at the Old Trafford, adding that the Nigerian could provide a huge boost to the club’s chances of getting back to the top again
“It would be a difficult signing to make, but I think he is exactly the type of player that Manchester United need – and that is a striker like Victor Osimhen,” Saha told cryptocasinosuk.net.
He added: “I don’t know if it’s a realistic option, because he is on loan at Galatasaray, but if you’re talking about a proven goal scorer with pedigree, he is the man. He would instantly improve the team.
“If you signed Osimhen, you’re not signing potential. You know exactly what he is going to give you. A striker like Osimhen is exactly the kind of signing that Manchester United need to make. If it takes a lot of money, and it will to sign Osimhen, you go and do it.”
Osimhen scored his first two goals for Galatasaray last Saturday in a 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa.
Osimhen, the 2022-23 Serie A best scorer, netted 76 goals in 133 games with Napoli.
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