Victor Osimhen: Saudi Club Al Hilal Present Fresh Blockbuster Offer to Napoli Striker

Victor Osimhen: Saudi Club Al Hilal Present Fresh Blockbuster Offer to Napoli Striker

Babajide Orevba
updated at August 8, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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  • Victor Osimhen is being wooed with money as Saudi club Al Hilal are desperately interested in the striker
  • The Napoli forward is yet to agree to a new deal with the Italian outfit, as other clubs continue their chase
  • Al Hilal have now offered the 24-year-old Nigerian international a contract worth €200m in total

Saudi club Al Hilal have intensified their chase on Victor Osimhen by offering a fresh lucrative contract for the Napoli striker.

It was gathered the club are focusing their attention on the Nigerian international following the failure to receive an opening from Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe.

Italian club Napoli are not prepared to let the 24-year-old leave this summer as they have been in close contact with the player’s agent Roberto Calenda.

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Victor Osimhen remains on the radar of Al Hilal. Photo: Nicolo Campo
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Football Italia reports that Osimhen is yet to agree on a new deal with the Italian champions, and La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that the major sticking point in these talks has been the release clause, so no agreement has been reached yet.

According to the outlet, Al Hilal have now offered Osimhen a contract worth €200m in total, although it is unclear if this is a four-year deal at €50m or a five-year offer at €40m net per season.

Asamoah Gyan wants Osimhen at Al Hilal

Meanwhile, Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan is backing Victor Osimhen to make a move to Saudi Arabia after the Napoli star was linked to Al-Hilal.

The Saudi Pro League side made an earlier offer of €140 million for the Nigerian forward, but his club rejected the bid.

The former Black Stars striker, who spent a couple of years in the Middle East playing for Al Ain and Shaba Al Ahli, used a curious emoji which seemed to encourage Osimhen to move to Saudi Arabia.

Napoli president makes PSG claims

Sports Brief earlier reported that Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis made it clear that only Paris Saint-Germain can afford to buy Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, who many clubs want this summer.

Some friends and sports reporters close to Osimhen want the former Lille forward to make a move to the Premier League.

Laurentiis explained that he sees only Paris Saint-Germain as the side that can convince him financially to sell Osimhen.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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