By Daniel Edu
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of a lucrative move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with reports suggesting he could earn €50 million (approximately ₦43 billion) if the transfer materializes during this transfer window, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
Napoli’s owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has indicated that PSG is the only club capable of meeting his high valuation for the player. Other top clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich have withdrawn from negotiations due to the substantial asking price set by De Laurentiis.
Previously, PSG reportedly made an offer of €120 million for Osimhen, but it was turned down by Napoli. The Italian club values the striker at €150 million, a price that no other club seems willing to meet.
De Laurentiis commented on the situation, saying, “The only club that could afford Victor Osimhen is Paris Saint-Germain. If (PSG president) Nasser Al Khelaifi wants to send in a bid around €200 million, we wait and see what happens. I personally think that Victor will stay here.”
Sky Sports also reported that PSG has struck a €300 million deal with Al-Hilal for Kylian Mbappe, though the Frenchman has not yet agreed to play in Saudi Arabia. Should Mbappe leave PSG, Osimhen is seen as the ideal replacement for the World Cup winner.
According to elfutbolero.us, if Napoli manages to sign the 24-year-old striker, he could potentially receive a salary of €50 million to become the star player of the team. However, Osimhen is reportedly not keen on a move to Ligue 1.
Osimhen’s impressive performances last season, where he scored 26 goals and provided five assists in 32 league appearances, played a crucial role in Napoli winning the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades. He also became the first African player to win the prestigious Capocannoniere award, given to the top scorer in Serie A.
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