Aurelio De Laurentiis: Napoli Owner Claims He Rejected €2.5Bn Offer to Buy the Club

• Napoli are 16 points clear at the top of the Serie A and could be cruising to their first title in over 30 years
• Club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has come under scrutiny recently over a hike in ticket prices
• His recent actions led to a strike by club ultras and a brawl at the stadium during the 4-0 loss to AC Milan

Napoli are on course for their first Serie A title in over 30 years since Diego Maradona led the club to the title in the 1989-90 season.

The Partenopei are 16 points clear of second-placed SS Lazio at the top of the league table with ten games left to go in the season, and Luciano Spaletti's side could close the season with five games to go.

However, the recent actions of club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis have caused unrest at the stadium and affected the last result. Club ultras brawled in the stadium during the 4-0 loss to AC Milan.

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A silent strike was announced ahead of the game due to a hike in ticket prices and increased security measures inside Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. Still, some fans cheered the team, which led to a fight, according to Football Italia.

De Laurentiis rejects bid for Napoli

The 73-year-old has claimed he rejected a massive offer from Saudi Arabia to sell the club, as reported by Goal. He made this known while speaking about the recent issues at the club.

“I don’t even care how much my Napoli is worth, it’s the family toy and I don’t think about selling it at all. Also, because I wouldn’t know what to do next…. What do I do, buy myself a club in the Premier League?” he said.

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“I’m of Neapolitan origin, I’m happy with Napoli and I don’t have to be ‘annoyed’ with these offers. An Arabian fund offered me €2.5 billion last year but I said no.”

Napoli duo most valuable in Serie A

Napoli would not be the only thing De Laurentiis would reject an offer for. It's reported he will reject bids in the summer for the attacking duo of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

According to Transfermarkt, via Livescore, the two are the most valuable in Serie A. Osimhen is worth €100m. In comparison, Kvaratskhelia is worth €85m, and the two are already attracting European interest.

Osimhen's absence blamed for Napoli's loss

Sports Brief reported that fans blamed Napoli's loss on Osimhen's absence. The striker missed the game due to a muscle injury he picked up during the international break.

Neapolitans believed they could have had a chance if their talisman had been present. However, no evidence supports this claim, as the team was outclassed.