LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Serie A giants Napoli are at odds with Victor Osimhen, blocking all avenues to ensure frustration persists for the player, who has already indicated that he will fight back in any circumstance to force his way out of the club.
Napoli, it is reported, are dealing with a ‘time bomb’ because they will not reinstate the striker into the squad. They also accuse Osimhen of having previously refused to play for the club.
There are also suggestions from Il Mattino that while a deal with Al-Ahli was agreed, it was Aurelio de Laurentiis who increased the asking price at the last minute and that annoyed the Saudi club.
To exposed the Italian club’s plans on the Nigerian striker, Zeki Uzundurukan, a Turkish football analyst, said that Italian sports media are spinning false transfer stories claiming that Victor Osimhen will join Al Hilal.
He has already rejected Al Hilal
The 26-year-old has two main suitors at this stage of the transfer window: Galatasaray and Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
However, as Pulse Sports reported, he has already rejected an offer worth around €40 million a year from the Riyadh-based club. And by some accounts, they returned with an improved bid, which he turned down again, leaving his options open to European admirers.
Galatasaray, on the other hand, have received no such disappointing news from the Nigerian; however, he has not given a positive response either and is still stalling.
What Uzundurukan said
Zeki stated that Italian sources are misleading their audience by claiming Osimhen was amenable to an Al Hilal transfer, when in fact the opposite is true. Also, he expressed confidence in Galatasaray’s ability to land the Nigerian.
“Osimhen and Okan Buruk have a phone conversation and say, ‘We are waiting for you’. It was a very good conversation. Osimhen is already warm to Galatasaray,” Uzundurukan said, per GsGazette.
“They are also sorting out the financial issues with Napoli. All 3 sponsors will cover a large portion of the transfer fee. There will be striking developments in favour of Galatasaray this week. Al-Hilal has already made the necessary moves, and they will now withdraw.
“The Italian press is making up stories and saying he will go to the Arabs. It is a complete lie. If Osimhen had gone, he would have gone long ago, and Al-Hilal would have raised his offer already. If there had been no direct participation in the Champions League, he might not have stayed at Galatasaray.
“I think he will stay. I think Osimhen will join the Galatasaray camp and start the new season without missing too much training. If Osimhen has problems, they will meet with Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen.”
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