Saudi Arabia giants Al-Hilal have returned with a huge purse and are ready to meet Napoli's financial demands for Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng understands.
Three clubs – Chelsea, PSG, and Al-Hilal – are the three biggest clubs still in the race to sign Osimhen this summer, as Arsenal's interest has cooled over the past few days.
Chelsea, though, are not ready to cough out any astronomical fees for the Nigerian bomber, with the Stamford Bridge giants more inclined towards a player-plus-cash swap deal. However, despite Napoli's admiration for Chelsea's Lukaku, the Italians are not keen on the Blues' offer.
PSG, though, have cash to spend, as the French champions are looking to make a marquee signing following the departure of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid.
But the Parisians are yet to reach an agreement with Napoli, who want to enter negotiations only with a club willing to meet the €130 million release clause in the contract Osimhen signed in December. PSG are reportedly asking Napoli for a discount, with a view to getting the deal done for €90 to €100 million.
This puts Al-Hilal in pole position to snatch Osimhen.
According to today's Repubblica newspaper (as per Tutto Napoli), the Saudi Arabian giants are ready to table an offer that meets Napoli's valuation of Osimhen.
Should Osimhen say yes to Al-Hilal's offer, the 25-year-old could be on his way out of Europe heading to the Middle East in the coming days.
Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda is expected to meet with Napoli's President, Aurelio De Laurentiis, and present the offer to him.
If accepted, Al-Hilal's €130 million bid will be a new African transfer record, breaking the €86 million mark that Osimhen reached when moving from LOSC Lille to Napoli four years ago.
Napoli are ready to shake hands with Al-Hilal and get the deal done but Osimhen has a decision to make. The Nigerian forward dreams of playing in the English Premier League.
NB: Should Osimhen accept the offer and leave Europe for Saudi Arabia? Leave your answers in the comment section below.
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Osimhen should better accept the Saudi offer especially if the offer would include juicier personal salary for him. After all, the reason why everyone is working is to maximize gains from the work done. The game of football is a risky adventure. Imagine if he suffers a career threatening injury before long. More so, the playing time for a footballer is not very long. So why not cash in and then secure your life once and for all. After all you have played elite football for a good while in major football leagues in Europe. What else are you looking for? Please go for the cash!
Hey Your suggestion only depict you’re a vision less Nigerian emitting a typical Nigerian mentality Money and materials is all you guys know