- 16 hours ago
Osimhen only has ONE 'concrete' transfer option
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Victor Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli this summer, but a move to the Saudi Pro League is currently his only “concrete” option, according to reports in Italy.
The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with Chelsea, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain over the past few months, however his €130 million release clause is deemed far too expensive for all three clubs.
As things stand, Saudi Arabia is Osimhen’s most likely next step, as per TuttoNapoli.
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The Italian outlet have revealed that a move to the Premier League or PSG is currently “far away,” while Osimhen’s only “concrete” option is the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Hilal are seemingly leading the Saudi Arabian charge for Osimhen, with Jorge Jesus’ side eyeing a big-money move for the Nigerian international.
Osimhen scored 17 goals in 32 club appearances last season, while he has two years left on his current Napoli contract.
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The former Lille forward was present for Napoli’s first day of pre-season under Antonio Conte, but reports in Italy suggest that an exit is extremely likely.
Napoli have been fairly inactive so far this summer, with Matija Popovic arriving on a free transfer from Monza, and Piotr Zielinski (Inter) and Diego Demme (Hertha Berlin) departing upon the expiration of their contracts.
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Victor Osimhen unlikely to seal Premier League move
Chelsea and Arsenal were considered the frontrunners to sign Osimhen in early 2024, but their interest has cooled amid Napoli’s eye-watering asking price.
With a move for the Nigerian now unlikely, Chelsea have purchased Barcelona youngster Marc Guiu, while they are currently targeting a move for Atletico Madrid star Samu Omorodion.
As for Arsenal, their pursuit of a new centre forward has quietened down in recent weeks, but it remains an area of concern.
The Gunners have been linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Brian Brobbey, although a move for Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out following his contract extension at RB Leipzig.