Al-Hilal won’t accept no for an answer, as it seems. Despite being rejected twice in quick succession, the Saudi Pro League giants have prepared a new attempt to prise Victor Osimhen away from Napoli. As per renowned journalist Ben Jacobs, they’ve readied a mouth-watering contract package worth £1m-per-week to lure the Nigerian to the Middle East.
Osimhen’s future has been one of the major talking points during the summer transfer window. After becoming the first African player to be crowned the Capocannoniere Award winner in a title-winning 2022/23 season, the 24-year-old has become one of the premium assets in the market.
Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have already discovered Aurelio De Laurentiis’ resilience regarding the Napoli talisman the hard way. The Partenopei bigwig has fended off both European heavyweights without breaking a sweat. But it won’t be as easy with Al-Hilal as it may have appeared at first glance.
After being turned down by Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, the Saudis are keen to make Osimhen their All-Star signing. Although their lucrative contract offer looks virtually impossible to reject for any human being, the coveted striker has his heart set on staying at Napoli.
On top of that, Al-Hilal’s prospective bid for the Nigerian dynamo may not be enough to make De Laurentiis flinch. Napoli won’t entertain offers for the ex-Lille man unless a staggering €150m threshold is met. The Italians have already taken precautions to safeguard their most prized asset.
Talks between the parties over a new contract are off and running.
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