Why Napoli added anti-Italy clause to Osimhen contract — Fabrizio explains

Fabrizio Romano explained some of the details in Victor Osimhen's sale to Galatasaray.

Galatasaray completed the permanent signing of Victor Osimhen in the summer, but Napoli made them sweat before the deal was completed. 

The Partenopei sold the 26-year-old for €75 million and retained 10% from profits on any future sale. However, one detail in the contract sparked controversy: the two-year anti-Italy clause. 

Fabrizio explains why 

While it was not an unprecedented detail in a contract, it is not commonplace. Hence, Napoli were criticised by fans for insisting on that detail. 

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano explained that Napoli caught wind of interest from Juventus and AC Milan and ensured to include the clause to block the transfer from happening, at least over the next two seasons. 

“Napoli sold him on their terms after a long tug-of-war, also including an anti-Italy clause: it’s a clause that prevents the Turks from selling the player to an Italian club,” he said, per Ntv.com.  

“Why did Napoli want to include this clause? Because Napoli knows that a couple of transfer windows ago, Milan considered Osimhen as a last-minute opportunity, and then Juventus also considered him this summer, but De Laurentiis never wanted to sell the Nigerian striker in Italy, only abroad.

“Therefore, for the next two years, Osimhen cannot be sold to an Italy club. This clause was accepted by the Turks and the player and was a crucial step in the negotiation from day one.”