Al Hilal’s bid to sign Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has been rejected by his parent club Napoli
Napoli have turned down Al Hilal’s opening offer for Victor Osimhen, signalling that they won’t part ways with the Nigerian striker for anything less than his full €75 million release clause.
With the Saudi club expected to return with an improved bid and the summer window yet to fully kick off, the transfer saga is far from over.
Napoli hold firm as Al Hilal’s €70m package falls short
According to Sky Italia, Napoli made their stance crystal clear. If Al Hilal want Victor Osimhen, they’ll have to pay every last euro of his €75 million release clause.
The Saudi club had submitted an opening bid worth €65 million plus €5 million in add-ons, totalling €70 million, but that simply wasn’t enough to get Aurelio De Laurentiis and the Napoli board to blink.
With Osimhen fresh off a record-breaking loan spell at Galatasaray, where he netted 37 goals in 41 appearances, Napoli know they’re holding one of Europe’s hottest striking properties.
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Victor Osimhen celebrates a goal for Galatasaray.
Sky confirmed the rejection and hinted that Al Hilal are preparing another offer, though it too may fall short of Osimhen’s release clause.
Osimhen’s future still wide open as Galatasaray remain hopeful
While Al Hilal wave stacks of cash at Osimhen, other potential suitors are watching the situation from the sidelines.
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Victor Osimhen with the giant Turkish Cup after his recording breaking brace.
Galatasaray remain the most serious European contender, with Osimhen having flourished during his Turkish adventure.
However, their offer, reportedly half of Al Hilal’s €40 million-per-year package, may struggle to keep the striker in Europe.
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Osimhen gets first medal as Galatasaray player.
English clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United have shown interest but are hampered by financial fair play restrictions. Juventus have cooled their chase due to changes upstairs.
That leaves Osimhen with a tough call: chase glory in Europe or cash in with a seismic move to the Middle East.
