PSG have come out in the open for Victor Osimhen, but the talks on’t be easy or quick. The Ligue 1 champions would like to do the deal for less than his €130M release clause. The two clubs will have to haggle over his valuation.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the French giants have started from €90M but could eventually smash nine-digit threshold. The directors are in constant communication, while the relationship between the two owners is quite rigid, especially after the attempt to lure Khvicha Kvaratskhelia without the Azzurri’s consent.
Per Calciomercato, the room to insert makeweights is narrow. PSG offered Carlos Soler and Nordi Mukiele plus cash for Osimhen, but Napoli aren’t interested. They like Kang-in Lee better, but Luis Enrique wants to keep him. The Partenopei could ask for Manuel Ugarte, but his agent Jorge Mendes promised him to Manchester United should he leave France.
Instead, there shouldn’t be issues with the player. There’s an agreement on principle on a five-year contract with €15M wages, €3M more annually compared to his current salary. He turned down an offer from Al-Ahli to stay in Europe. The striker might even start holding out to force the transfer, L’Equipe informs (via OneFootball).
Our Take on PSG, Napoli, and Osimhen
The Azzurri’s deals are always complicated, let alone one of this magnitude. It’s already a boon for them that there’s a side willing to tender that much in the first place, so they shouldn’t push their luck. The sums are lofty and respectable, and there might not be an alternative.
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