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Osimhen deal AGREED as Conte makes SURPRISE request that unlocks Lukaku
Robin Bairner
- 19 Jul 2024 14:00 CDT
- 4 min read
Victor Osimhen could soon be on his way out of Napoli, with PSG agreeing personal terms with the Nigeria forward, according to a report.
Osimhen’s departure from the Serie A side has been in the pipeline for months, yet no deal has yet taken place because Napoli have been insistent that the player’s €130 million release clause be met.
Despite interest from Chelsea and Arsenal, no club has come forward in being willing to do that, and while the possibility of a move to the Saudi Pro League has been mooted, this is not something that interests the 25-year-old.
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Current ETV
Victor Osimhen
F (C)
Napoli
Victor Osimhen
F (C)
Napoli
ETV Range
€53.3M - €88.9M
Nevertheless, TuttoSport reports that PSG have agreed a deal on personal terms with the former Lille hitman. Osimhen will be paid €14m per year over five years.
As yet an agreement has not been reached with Napoli.
The position of the Serie A club, though, is weakened by the fact that they simply cannot afford to keep Osimhen on their books due to his €10m per year wages in combination with their lack of Champions League football.
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PSG have tried to take advantage of the situation by launching a new transfer bid, with Controcalcio TV indicating that the Ligue 1 giants have launched a bid of €85m. This is set to be knocked back by Napoli.
It has been reported that there could be negotiations, however.
Conte changes everything
Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has told his board that he would like to sign PSG centre-back Milan Skriniar, who could be allowed to depart after a poor debut season in Paris. He could be included in a deal, although how his wages would fit into the Serie A side’s structure is unclear at this point.
In turn, this could spell good news for Chelsea.
Current ETV
Romelu Lukaku
F (C)
Chelsea
Romelu Lukaku
F (C)
Chelsea
ETV Range
€26.4M - €43.9M
Conte wants a new striker in place before 25 July, when Napoli go on a training camp, so if a deal for Osimhen can be pushed through in the next week, it would unlock Romelu Lukaku’s situation.
According to TuttoSport, the striker is eager to hook up with Conte and has already agreed a three-year deal worth €6.5m per year.
Napoli are ready to pay €25m for the Belgium striker, but Osimhen must be sold first.
Read more about: Serie A, Ligue 1, Premier League, Chelsea, Napoli, PSG, Milan Skriniar, Romelu Lukaku, Victor Osimhen
