Napoli Make U Turn on Osimhen, Ready to Drop Asking Price for Nigerian Striker

• Napoli are reportedly ready to drop their asking price for Victor Osimhen amid several interests on the Nigerian striker
• Osimhen is hoping to secure a move away from Serie A this summer but his price tag has warned off any possible suitors
• Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, and Manchester United are some of the clubs linked with the €150 million rated striker

Napoli are set to make a U-turn on Victor Osimhen by reducing their asking price for the Nigerian forward when the summer transfer window opens.

The 25-year-old forward, who has one year remaining on his contract with the Italian club, has been strongly linked with a move away from the 2022/23 Serie A champions this summer.

According to Complete Sports, Osimhen’s release clause which is valued close to €150 million has been a turn-off to most of his suitors who are unwilling to pay that high amount for the Nigerian.

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Napoli are reportedly ready to lower that initial valuation of the 25-year-old forward to €100mil, in the hope that they can free up much-needed transfer funds for new boss Antonio Conte.

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are considered the two main suitors interested in signing Osimhen this summer while Manchester United and Arsenal have also inquired about the Napoli forward.

Man United plan Osimhen swap deal

Meanwhile, Manchester United are reportedly planning to offer Napoli on-loan striker Mason Greenwood plus cash in exchange for Osimhen this summer, per The Peoples Person.

The Red Devils are not in the best of shape financially after more than a decade of disastrous decisions in the transfer market and a swap deal could be their only means of affording the Napoli hitman.

Manchester United wants to use Greenwood plus cash to bring Osimhen to the Theatre of Dreams as the 20-time English league champions are said to value Greenwood at €35mil.

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Conte demands talks with Osimhen

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that newly appointed Napoli manager Antonio Conte has requested a meeting with Osimhen ahead of the 2024/25 Serie A season.

The former Chelsea boss hopes to convince the Nigerian striker to remain in Naples in the coming season amid several interests in the forward from top clubs in Europe.

Napoli have placed a staggering €130m release clause on Osimhen, but no club is willing to cough up such an amount.