EXPOSED: How Napoli plotting To Ruin Victor Osimhen’s Career Over €75 million Transfer Saga

The long-running transfer saga surrounding Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has taken another dramatic turn, as Napoli have rejected a new formal offer from Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Galatasaray reportedly submitted a bid of €70 million on Thursday, complete with bank documents to prove payment guarantees.

However, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted on X (formerly Twitter), disclosing that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis declined the offer, insisting that the club will not part ways with Osimhen for less than €75 million guaranteed.

This latest rejection has thrown more uncertainty into Osimhen’s future, with time ticking away in the summer transfer window.

Despite consistent interest from top European clubs, Napoli’s high asking price has kept the Nigerian star tied to the Serie A champions, for now.

De Laurentiis stands firm on €75m price tag

Known for his tough negotiation tactics, Napoli president De Laurentiis has once again proven difficult to bargain with.

While Galatasaray’s offer was substantial and included payment guarantees, it still fell short of the president’s minimum valuation of €75 million, Score Nigeria reported.

For De Laurentiis, this is not just business; it is about value.

The 25-year-old forward, who spent last season with Galatasaray, was instrumental for the Istanbul giants as they claimed the Super Lig and Turkish Cup, netting 37 goals in all competitions.

With Osimhen still under contract, Napoli feels no pressure to sell the Super Eagles striker unless their exact demands are met.

Galatasaray, on the other hand, were reportedly hopeful that the financial structure of their deal would be enough to persuade Napoli. That hope has now been dashed.

What next for Osimhen?

With Napoli holding firm and clubs hesitating at the €75m mark, Osimhen’s future remains up in the air.

While he has not publicly commented on the situation in recent days, sources suggest he is open to joining Galatasaray permanently after excelling with the Turkish giants last season.

The Nigerian international has also been linked with clubs in the Premier League and Saudi Arabia in the past, but none have made concrete moves in recent weeks.

Man United back out of Osimhen deal

The 2023 African Footballer of the Year earns €12 million net annually, but Galatasaray are prepared to offer €16 million net per season, a figure that would make him one of Europe’s highest-paid players.

Manchester United are hesitant to match these figures as it would disrupt their current wage structure.

Meanwhile, Osimhen has threatened to sit out a whole year instead of to playing again for Napoli, according to a Top Transfer Expert, as reported by Scorenigeria.

Transfer Expert Nicolo Schira reported on his YouTube Channel that Osimhen told Napoli that he will not go to Al Hilal and has chosen Galatasaray.

And if the transfer to Galatasaray were to fall through, he would rather sit out the remaining one year left on his Napoli contract than to play for the Italian club.

Another Expert, Alfredo Pedulla, collaborated that Osimhen spoke to Napoli and made it very clear he won’t play again for them.

Schira also informed that Galatasaray will provide the bank guarantees that Napoli demanded for Osimhen’s transfer to be finalised.