Mateo Retegui, Victor Osimhen, and Moise Kean (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini, Ahmad Mora, Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
Victor Osimhen is a great striker and the kind of guy who counts a thousand times before making a decision. Not just to a hundred He’s a mature footballer with a good head on his shoulders, someone who knows that certain choices can change your life and career.
He knows that some opportunities only come once, even if the destination may seem unusual to those who thought that only moving to the Premier League or Saudi Pro League would offer him long-term stability.
Regardless of what his future holds, Napoli want to collect the full €75m of his release clause. De Laurentiis usually doesn’t misses these chances. When it’s time to cash in, he stands firm, doesn’t give discounts and pulls the rope until it gets exactly where he wants. It’s an unwritten rule, but one respected by anyone who negotiates with him. A clear and final message to Galatasaray. If you want Victor, pay the clause and stop worrying.
Galatasaray is moving in that direction, but they need to provide certified guarantees. When it comes to guarantees it’s not just numbers on paper. Real, tangible backing is needed because Napoli would never accept a missed payment once the season has started.
Napoli remain firm on Victor Osimhen asking price
The club’s position is immovable, a wall: €75m, period. The Turkish club has understood this, even though they initially thought they could negotiate a discount or a more convenient plan. De Laurentiis was clear from the start. No to proposals that come with discounts.
Napoli don’t do discounts and are convinced they hold the winning card. A solid bank transfer would be enough to make everyone happy.
Two important things need to be said clearly. First: Galatasaray believe they can offer the Nigerian striker over €15m net per season. They can’t expect to pay just €55m or €60m for the transfer fee. They already had the…
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