Victor Osimhen and Napoli are expected to shake hands very soon. After several meetings, the Partenopei and his agent Roberto Calenda have struck an agreement. Only the signature is missing. It should happen this week, Gianluca Di Marzio informs.
The star and Napoli received increasingly large offers from Al-Hilal this summer, but the striker never seemed too enthused by the destination. The Saudi outfit is now on the brink of snapping up Neymar instead.
The new contract will tie Osimhen to Napoli until 2026. While a double release clause was discussed, there’ll be just one. It’ll amount to €150M and won’t be valid for Italian teams.
The marksman will double his wages and match what he would have earned if he transferred to another European powerhouse. PSG and Bayern Munich showed interest but his sky-high price tag kept them away. He’ll make more than €10M net and will be the highest-paid player in the history of the club.
Our Take on Osimhen and Napoli
The Azzurri are making an unprecedented economic effort for the star, which may suggest he won’t stay long-term. It’s well worth the investment to have another shot or two at the Scudetto and the Champions League. It’s a slippery slope too, though, as their other centerpieces may come asking for a raise.
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