Most likely the most-discussed switch saga has most likely come to an finish, with the Nigerian striker opting to remain at Napoli, regardless of receiving a late provide from Chelsea, as per football insider Fabrice Hawkins. Â
After months of hypothesis surrounding his future, Victor Osimhen has knowledgeable each Chelsea and Napoli that he’ll stay with the Italian membership, which gained the Serie A title final season.
🚨BREAKING VICTOR OSIMHEN STAYS IN NAPOLI. HE WON’T JOIN CHELSEA @RMCsport pic.twitter.com/Bo9votCU0k
— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) August 30, 2024
The 25-year-old, who had additionally been linked with Saudi Arabian membership Al-Ahli, has determined to concentrate on his worldwide duties with Nigeria for now. Reviews recommend that Osimhen was upset with Napoli’s refusal to agree on switch phrases with Chelsea, which had provided him a profitable €8 million per yr contract. Nevertheless, the bid reportedly fell in need of Napoli’s revised asking worth of €80 million.
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Earlier, a take care of Al-Ahli fell by after Napoli raised the switch charge on the final second, main the Saudi membership to focus on Brentford’s Ivan Toney as an alternative. Regardless of his frustration with the result, Osimhen will stay in Naples, the place he’s contracted with a €130 million launch clause.
This resolution has led to some stress between the participant and the membership, with Osimhen now set to compete for taking part in time in opposition to Napoli’s new striker, Romelu Lukaku, below supervisor Antonio Conte.
