Victor Osimhen set to miss out on ₦54 billion per season as Saudi giants Al Ahli reportedly end chase for Nigerian striker

Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli have reportedly ended their pursuit of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen after booking a medical for an alternative target.

According to reports coming out of Italy, Al Ahli have backed out of negotiations with Osimhen, believing that the Super Eagles forward’s future lies elsewhere.

Al Ahli had agreed a €70 million deal with Napoli for Osimhen’s transfer and were waiting on the Nigerian forward’s reply to their offer of personal terms.

However, the Saudi Arabian club have decided to move on from their hopes of signing Osimhen after it has become apparent that Osimhen does not want to join them this summer.

That leaves Chelsea as the only viable option for Osimhen this summer, hinting that the Napoli man must be in the final staged of agreeing a deal to move to Stamford Bridge.

Al Ahli had always had a contingency plan in case Osimhen did not fancy a move to Saudi Arabia this summer, and will surely now focus their attention on Ivan Toney.

Toney has already agreed a deal with Al Ahli, while Brentford have also reportedly accepted a €40 million offer from the Saudi club to sell their wantaway striker.

The deal for Toney is in its final stages and the striker is reportedly already set for a medical in London ahead of a deadline day transfer.