Report: Napoli’s Victor Osimhen Nearing PSG Move with €14 Million Annual Salary
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen is on the brink of joining Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain from Napoli within the next 48 hours, reports Shoutouttvblog.
The 25-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move away from the Diego Maradona Stadium, drawing interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, PSG, and several Saudi Arabian clubs.
According to Italian media outlet Tutto Napoli, the Nigerian international is expected to join PSG shortly, with his agent, Roberto Calenda, working diligently to finalize the deal, Shoutouttvblog reports.
Il Matino reported that while Napoli had reached an agreement with Al Ahli on a lucrative deal, Osimhen prefers to remain in Europe and is not interested in the Saudi League, Shoutouttvblog confirmed.
There have been ongoing reports that Chelsea and Manchester United, unable to meet Osimhen’s €120 million release clause, have proposed player-plus-cash deals. However, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis insists on a cash-only transaction, Shoutouttvblog notes.
So far, only PSG seems capable of meeting the Super Eagles striker’s release clause. Although the specifics of the agreement between the two clubs remain unclear, iL Napolista reports that PSG is prepared to offer Osimhen an attractive salary of €14 million per year, approximately 24 billion naira annually.
Osimhen’s potential new manager, Antonio Conte, appears unfazed by the Nigerian striker’s impending departure. Conte already has an alternative lined up, planning to purchase Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea once Osimhen leaves, Shoutouttvblog mentions.
While there has been no official statement from Osimhen or either club, the Nigerian football community eagerly awaits the outcome of this high-profile transfer in the coming days.