Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has formally debunked widespread stories suggesting they pursued Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the course of the 2024 summer season switch window, as per Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri.
In line with PSG’s Sporting Director, Luís Campos, the French giants didn’t submit a proper provide for the Napoli ahead, regardless of the media buzz linking Osimhen to the Ligue 1 membership as a possible substitute for Kylian Mbappé.
Campos revealed in an interview that whereas Osimhen was certainly thought of an choice, PSG finally determined to not pursue the Nigerian star.
“Osimhen was thought of as one of many choices, however we by no means despatched any bid.”
He additional defined that the membership was glad with its present attacking line-up, which incorporates Gonçalo Ramos, Kolo Muani, and Marcos Asensio, making a brand new striker pointless
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PSG’s Campos in one in every of his uncommon interviews tells me that “PSG by no means made a proposal to Napoli for Osimhen”.
“A late name by Napoli earlier than deadline?
That’s the market…”@TF_Summit pic.twitter.com/5SSrb8Z4zW— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) September 12, 2024
Rumours had circulated all through the summer season suggesting PSG would goal Osimhen, who has a €130 million launch clause, as Mbappé seemed set for a transfer to Actual Madrid. Nonetheless, PSG selected to give attention to their present squad, and Osimhen finally secured a season-long mortgage to Turkish facet Galatasaray.
Osimhen’s transfer got here after months of hypothesis involving a number of high European golf equipment, together with Chelsea and Saudi Arabian groups, however the Nigerian ahead is now anticipated to make an affect within the Turkish Tremendous Lig as he embarks on this new chapter with Galatasaray.