Paris Saint-Germain’s Sporting Director, Luís Campos, has clarified the club’s reported interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports.
Previous reports in both local and international media suggested that the French Ligue 1 giants were looking to bring the Nigerian international back to France as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappé, who had left for Real Madrid.
In a rare interview with Sport Italia correspondent Tancredi Palmeri, Campos dismissed the rumours, stating that PSG never made a formal offer for the Super Eagles forward despite the speculation.
“PSG never made an offer to Napoli for Osimhen,” Campos confirmed.
When asked about rumours of a last-minute approach from Napoli before the transfer deadline, Campos replied, “That’s the market,” alluding to the unpredictable nature of transfer negotiations.
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PSG’s Campos in one of his rare interviews tells me that “PSG never made an offer to Napoli for Osimhen”.
“A late call by Napoli before deadline?
That’s the market…”@TF_Summit pic.twitter.com/5SSrb8Z4zW— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) September 12, 2024
Osimhen had found himself at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war involving his club, his camp, and potential suitors, though a personal agreement could not be reached.
In the end, Turkish giants Galatasaray expressed interest and secured the Nigerian striker on a season-long loan from Napoli.
As part of the deal, Galatasaray will cover 70% of his annual salary, with Napoli covering the remaining 30%, offering a more favourable arrangement for the Super Eagles star compared to what Chelsea reportedly proposed.
Osimhen recently completed his first training session with the Yellow-Reds and will be eager to make his mark when they face Rizespor at RAMS Park.
