Former Roma manager advises Osimhen to ignore Saudi Arabian call

Osimhen has been the subject of transfer speculations in recent months having been linked with a move away from Napoli.

The CAF Player of the Year has gotten interest from Saudi Arabian clubs who are keen to hijack Osimhen’s deal from PSG after the negotiation between both parties stalled.

However, Cesare Prandelli has told the Napoli striker to remain in Italy and build his career in Europe.

Mikel Obi's views regarding Osimhen's future were echoed by former Italy manager Cesare Prandelli, who advised the striker to establish himself in Europe's best leagues during his heyday before moving to the Middle East.

Prandelli said on Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli as reported by Sports2u, “Osimhen in Arabia? A champion must establish himself in Europe, he has the chance. There will be time to go elsewhere.” 

Many teams have made several offers, one of which included exchanging a player for cash, effectively fulfilling the striker's exit clause. However, Napoli is unwilling to accept any kind of trade.

The former Wolfsburg player is also being pursued by two Saudi Arabian teams, Al Ahli and Al Hilal. For these teams, activating Osimhen's clause is not an issue because it just depends on the strikers' decision.

Osimhen's €130 million release clause has caused the likes of PSG, Chelsea, and Arsenal to walk away from signing the forward.

As it stands, if he does not make a move to any European club this summer, the only option left for him is to move to Saudi Arabia or stay put at Napoli.