Osimhen set for loggerheads with Napoli again as Al Hilal, Galatasaray ramp up transfer plans

Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga is heating up once more, with Napoli digging in and the striker resisting pressure to leave Europe.

After a brilliant season on loan at Galatasaray, tensions are rising as both club and player pursue conflicting priorities.

Napoli have rejected Al Hilal’s opening €65 million plus €5 million bonus bid, making it clear they won’t settle for anything less than Osimhen’s €75 million release clause.

Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis is standing firm, and even a second improved bid from the Saudi side may still fall short.

Al Hilal, armed with massive wage offers, are pushing hard, but Osimhen isn’t biting, and according to reports, he has also rejected an offer from the Saudi side.

The Nigerian forward has little interest in leaving Europe, especially when top-flight competition remains a personal priority.

According to reports, Osimhen’s preference for playing in the Champions League could be the deciding factor.

After scoring 37 goals and providing eight assists in 41 appearances for Galatasaray, he is open to staying, even for slightly lower wages, if it means remaining in Europe’s elite competition.

The Turkish giants can match his salary demands, but are far off Napoli’s €75 million asking price, making a potential deal tricky and setting the scene for a sandoff with Napoli, who are keen on collecting the full sum of Osimhen’s release clause.

With few bidders willing to meet Napoli’s demands, and Osimhen reluctant to chase a paycheck in Saudi Arabia, this standoff may drag on all summer, or until someone blinks first.