According to report, Paris Saint-Germain is getting ready to submit a second proposal of €120 million for Nigerian attacker Victor Osimhen.
In June, the French champions’ initial offer of €100 million for Osimhen was turned down. The current offer is higher than the proposals made by other interested teams, even though it is less than what Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis believes the club is worth.
Osimhen is reportedly worth $150 million to Napoli, a figure that no other team is now prepared to pay. De Laurentiis has rejected other bidders including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid who have all indicated interest in hiring Osimhen because he believes PSG is the only team that can afford the brilliant striker.
“The only club that could afford Victor Osimhen is Paris Saint-Germain,” De Laurentiis revealed to Mediaset.
“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.”
Meanwhile, according to Calciomercato, the negotiations between Osimhen and Napoli for his contract extension are underway, with the club aiming to introduce a release clause that would only become valid in the summer of 2024 for a fee exceeding €100m.
The Ronaldo-Osimhen Transfer Saga
De Laurentiis told Osimhen’s agent that he would only entertain offers close to €200m in this summer’s transfer window. Despite the gap in negotiations, Napoli remain determined to please their star player with a suitable contract.
Bayern Munich has shown considerable interest in Osimhen, but they consider Napoli’s economic demands outrageous and have chosen to halt negotiations. As of now, PSG pose the biggest obstacle for the Azzurri, as they have identified the Nigeria international as the ideal replacement for World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé.
French sources indicate that PSG are on the verge of submitting an offer of around €120m.
Osimhen netted 26 goals and provided five assists in 32 league appearances last season, which played a pivotal role in Napoli clinching the Serie A title after more than three decades.
Osimhen also became the first African player to secure the prestigious Capocannoniere award, given to the top scorer in Serie A.
The Nigerian forward is scheduled to resume pre-season training on July 19, as he eagerly awaits the developments surrounding his future.
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