‘Let go like discarded shoe’ - Italian agent blasts Napoli for not managing Osimhen’s transfer

During the summer transfer window, the 25-year-old was heavily expected to make a big-money move to a bigger club in one of Europe's top five leagues, but the move never materialised.

PSG, Chelsea and Al Ahli were linked with a move for the Nigerian and made offers to sign him but could not agree on a deal for his signature.

The Super Eagles forward will instead lose out on UEFA Champions League action for a year after agreeing to a season-long loan with Turkish team Galatasaray.

Speaking on Kiss Kiss Napoli's Radio Goal, Caliendo disclosed that a mistake was made by someone in the Napoli management and Osimhen's staff, which prevented the striker from joining a major league.

Caliendo said, “If I have to be frank, the first time I saw him play in Napoli, I told my friend that he would have come to cost $200 million. 

“Right now, thanks to the direction of those who took care of all his management, his transfer operation was disappointing, going into the market as if he were a discarded shoe. 

“Instead, he should have been the leading man of the world transfer market, but he was not managed in the right way. 

“On the part of those who managed him, reassurances were made about his multi-million dollar sale and De Laurentiis trusted them.”

Osimhen has made a great impression on Turkish football fans by netting four assists in his first three games back after his loan.

The Super Eagles striker played an important role in Galatasaray’s 3-1 win against PAOK in the Europa League, providing an assent in the game.