- Osimhen has been on the radar of top European clubs
- Napoli was in advanced talks to extend Osimhen’s contract
Serie A champions, Napoli want to keep their man and top scorer from last season, Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, and are doing everything possible to make this happen.
Osimhen has been on the radar of top European clubs following his outstanding performance that was pivotal in Napoli’s title-winning campaign, their first in 33 years. The club has now offered Osimhen a new two-year contract extension with a salary worth N6.5bn — €6.5m plus €1m in bonuses, according to reports.
Skysports reported on Monday that Napoli was in advanced talks to extend his (Osimhen) contract until 2027 with an increase in salary.
Osimhen who has two years left in his contract had earlier requested an improved deal with €7 million. Napoli has now, however, tabled their offer that comes with a release clause of £170m.
Napoli’s new manager, Rudi Garcia had confirmed that Osimhen would remain at the club ahead of the new season, saying “Of course, I have spoken to Osimhen who wants to stay here to make another great season with Napoli.”
“I can assure you that he (OsImhen) wants to stay, he is happy to be with us and still wants to do great things.”
Osimhen scored 26 goals plus five assists in 32 league appearances for Napoli last season.
Meanwhile, Roberto Calenda, the agent of Napoli star forward, Victor Osimhen has debunked reports that claimed the striker has refused a new contract offer at Naples.
The 24-year old has two years remaining on his contract at Napoli.
The Italian side are keen to convince him to extend his stay admist interest of a few European top clubs.
Roberto Calenda debunking the report by Naples based newspaper Il Mattino, he wrote on his Twitter page: “I read in Il Mattino that ‘Calenda has no intention of renewing in the summer and that he wants to explore all avenues in the market first. Fake news.”
In recent months, Osimhen has been linked to top European clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich but the Nigerian is seemingly happy to commit his future to Napoli and sign a contract extension.
He scored 25 goals and added 4 assists in 32 league appearances to emerge as the highest goal scorer and lead Partenopei to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has insisted that he is not interested in selling the 24-year-old this summer. He suggested that it would take upwards of €150m to sign the striker who is the club’s most valuable player.
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