Napoli president refuses to rule out Victor Osimhen exit, release clause is ‘a very big amount of money’
1 year ago

Napoli president refuses to rule out Victor Osimhen exit, release clause is ‘a very big amount of money’

New York Times  

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says he cannot prevent Victor Osimhen leaving the club this summer, as he also admitted the striker has a release clause in his contract. De Laurentiis has confirmed that Osimhen’s release clause is “a very big amount of money” and refused to rule out an exit. Speaking to Sky Sports at the Financial Times’ Business of Football Summit in London, De Laurentiis said: “Victor is another good player that Napoli have. GO DEEPER Victor Osimhen and the stuttering season indicative of Napoli's shoddy title defence “He has a release clause.

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‘Disappointed’ Conte confirms star winger Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave Napoli
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Disappointed’ Conte confirms star winger Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave Napoli

Associated Press  

NAPLES, Italy — Title-chasing Napoli looks set to lose another one of its key players who helped it win its last Serie A crown. Napoli coach Antonio Conte confirmed on Saturday that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club in the January transfer window, amid reports the 23-year-old’s entourage is already in talks with Paris Saint-Germain. We are losing …

Galatasaray 'set to make £42m bid to sign Chelsea target Victor Osimhen permanently' with the Turkish club 'unable to meet Napoli's £63m release clause'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Galatasaray 'set to make £42m bid to sign Chelsea target Victor Osimhen permanently' with the Turkish club 'unable to meet Napoli's £63m release clause'

Daily Mail  

Galatasaray are reportedly planning on making a £42million bid for Victor Osimhen in January as they look to make his loan deal from Napoli permanent. Galatasaray are reportedly preparing a £42m bid to sign Victor Osimhen permanently in January Turkish club are said to be hopeful Napoli will budge on their £63m release clause for the striker However, according to …

Victor Osimhen’s loan deal from Napoli to Galatasaray is announced
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Victor Osimhen’s loan deal from Napoli to Galatasaray is announced

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Victor Osimhen finally found a way out of Napoli when a loan deal with Turkish club Galatasaray was announced on Wednesday. The Nigeria forward had been linked to Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Saudi club Al-Ahli in recent weeks and months but the transfer window in Europe’s biggest leagues closed last week without a deal for him. Osimhen hasn’t …

Napoli exile Victor Osimhen is mobbed by fans as he lands in Turkey to complete loan move to Galatasaray - following collapse of talks over permanent switch to Saudi or Chelsea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Napoli exile Victor Osimhen is mobbed by fans as he lands in Turkey to complete loan move to Galatasaray - following collapse of talks over permanent switch to Saudi or Chelsea

Daily Mail  

Victor Osimhen was mobbed by fans as he landed in Turkey ahead of completing a potential loan move to Galatasaray. Following the collapse of the Chelsea deal an agreement was struck for Osimhen to make the move to Turkey on a one-year loan, according to Fabrizio Romano. Victor Osimhen has landed in Turkey ahead of completing a one-year loan move …

Osimhen didn’t find a new club in transfer window so he’s locked in limbo with Napoli
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Osimhen didn’t find a new club in transfer window so he’s locked in limbo with Napoli

Associated Press  

ROME — When Victor Osimhen led Napoli to its first Serie A title in more than three decades, he began to feel the adoration once reserved only for Diego Maradona in the southern city. Now, Osimhen is locked in limbo with Napoli, which was unable to find a suitable buyer for the high-scoring Nigeria striker in the transfer window that …

Victor Osimhen’s agent hands Chelsea transfer boost with statement on future
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Victor Osimhen’s agent hands Chelsea transfer boost with statement on future

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The agent of Victor Osimhen has said the …

Chelsea 'close to signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli in swap deal'... with former Blues boss Antonio Conte 'wanting TWO players plus £39m for striker'
7 months, 1 week ago

Chelsea 'close to signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli in swap deal'... with former Blues boss Antonio Conte 'wanting TWO players plus £39m for striker'

Daily Mail  

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a £39m swap deal for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Mail Sport previously reported that Chelsea have been offered Osimhen as part of a swap deal involving out-of-favour striker Romelu Lukaku. The Sun have now reported that Napoli boss Antonio Conte wants two players and £39m in return for Osimhen. Victor Osimhen is reportedly closing …

Chelsea move to finalise Victor Osimhen deal in swap deal with Napoli
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chelsea move to finalise Victor Osimhen deal in swap deal with Napoli

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The multi-layered nature of the transfer means the move, which also involves …

Napoli 'to make shock move for Brighton's Billy Gilmour'
8 months ago

Napoli 'to make shock move for Brighton's Billy Gilmour'

Daily Mail  

Napoli look set to make a shock move for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour before the start of the season. Napoli are reportedly lining up a shock move for Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour Antonio Conte previously worked with Gilmour while he was the manager of Chelsea Earlier this week it was revealed that Paris Saint-Germain are becoming 'increasingly confident' they can …

Victor Osimhen on PSG transfer shortlist ahead of Kylian Mbappe exit
1 year, 1 month ago

Victor Osimhen on PSG transfer shortlist ahead of Kylian Mbappe exit

New York Times  

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen features prominently on Paris Saint-Germain’s transfer shortlist after Kylian Mbappe informed the club of his intention to leave this summer. Luis Campos, who works as a football advisor at PSG with a role in the club’s transfer recruitment, previously signed Osimhen for Lille. Napoli club president Aurelio de Laurentiis has previously sanctioned the transfer exits of …

Chelsea target Victor Osimhen appears to rule out January move as £130m-rated Napoli striker says he'd 'definitely' like to play in the Premier League 'one day'... but has 'other plans' for now
1 year, 2 months ago

Chelsea target Victor Osimhen appears to rule out January move as £130m-rated Napoli striker says he'd 'definitely' like to play in the Premier League 'one day'... but has 'other plans' for now

Daily Mail  

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has claimed that he 'definitely' wants to play in the Premier League during his career but insists he has 'other plans' for now. Victor Osimhen claims he 'definitely' wants to play in the Premier League during his career Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea have been strongly linked with the Nigerian forward Your browser does not support iframes. On …

Real Madrid Eyeing Kylian Mbappe Alternative With Shock Move for Victor Osimhen
1 year, 2 months ago

Real Madrid Eyeing Kylian Mbappe Alternative With Shock Move for Victor Osimhen

News 18  

Amidst the ongoing saga regarding the big transfer of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, the La Liga leaders seem to be keeping their options open with the side eyeing Napoli’s Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. These senior figures in the Bernabeu believe that the money that would have been spent on Mbappe, who commands a huge wage and massive potential signing …

Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney should move in the summer but Chelsea want a striker NOW... and could plump for a Bundesliga star in ruthless form or return to former Serie A target
1 year, 2 months ago

Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney should move in the summer but Chelsea want a striker NOW... and could plump for a Bundesliga star in ruthless form or return to former Serie A target

Daily Mail  

Mauricio Pochettino was loath to heap criticism on the players that featured for Chelsea's miserable 1-0 defeat against Middlesbrough in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, but when reviewing the tie, there was one aspect of their performance where he refused to mince words. Here, Mail Sport runs the rule over potential options who could make the move - …

Napoli Announce Victor Osimhen's Contract Extension Till 2026
1 year, 3 months ago

Napoli Announce Victor Osimhen's Contract Extension Till 2026

News 18  

Defending Serie A champions announced the contract extension of their star striker, Victor Osimhen till 2026. Victor & Napoli together until 2026 pic.twitter.com/Gs0WVckkBw— Official SSC Napoli December 23, 2023 The club announced their decision to extend the contract on their official handles on social media. The striker however managed to raise his game up in the previous season where he …

Victor Osimhen signs new Napoli contract until 2026
1 year, 3 months ago

Victor Osimhen signs new Napoli contract until 2026

New York Times  

Victor Osimhen has signed a contract extension at Napoli to keep him at the club until 2026. Osimhen won the Serie A Golden Boot last season, scoring 26 goals in 32 appearances as Napoli were crowned champions of Italy for the first time in 33 years. There had been discussions over Osimhen further extending his stay at the club after …

Victor Osimhen ends feud with own club Napoli in Instagram post
1 year, 5 months ago

Victor Osimhen ends feud with own club Napoli in Instagram post

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s love for his club …

Napoli says it never intended to offend Osimhen amid row
1 year, 5 months ago

Napoli says it never intended to offend Osimhen amid row

The Hindu  

Napoli said on Thursday it never intended to offend their striker Victor Osimhen with mocking social media videos, but the Serie A champion stopped short of apologising to the Nigeria international. Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda later threatened legal action, while the 24-year-old player removed all images of himself in a Napoli shirt from his social media accounts. “To avoid any …

Napoli Offer Explanation After Victor Osimhen Tik Tok Controversy: 'Never Intended to Offend..'
1 year, 5 months ago

Napoli Offer Explanation After Victor Osimhen Tik Tok Controversy: 'Never Intended to Offend..'

News 18  

Napoli said Thursday they never meant to offend Victor Osimhen after the striker’s agent threatened legal action over a video the club posted online mocking him for missing a penalty. The TikTok post, subsequently deleted, showed Osimhen failing to score his spot-kick in the goalless draw at Bologna at the weekend, with a high-pitched voice saying “gimme penalty please”. In …

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen angered after his club posts a mocking video online
1 year, 5 months ago

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen angered after his club posts a mocking video online

Associated Press  

NAPLES, Italy — Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has deleted almost all pictures of himself in the team’s shirt from his social media accounts after the soccer club posted a mocking video of him online. Napoli posted a video Tuesday that appeared to make fun of Osimhen’s penalty skills after he missed a spot kick in Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Bologna. …

Victor Osimhen may sue own club after Napoli post bizarre video on social media
1 year, 5 months ago

Victor Osimhen may sue own club after Napoli post bizarre video on social media

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is reserving “the right …

Man United dealt a huge transfer blow as Napoli president slaps £170m price tag on Victor Osimhen
1 year, 8 months ago

Man United dealt a huge transfer blow as Napoli president slaps £170m price tag on Victor Osimhen

Daily Mail  

Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen after Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said he believes only PSG can afford to buy the striker this summer. Victor Osimhen became the first African player to win Serie A's top scorer award last season Erik ten Hag has already had to chance course and go after an …

‘He’s reaching cult status’: Napoli’s rising star Victor Osimhen
1 year, 11 months ago

‘He’s reaching cult status’: Napoli’s rising star Victor Osimhen

Al Jazeera  

The Nigerian’s goals have brought Napoli to the brink of a first Serie A title since 1990, making him a hero in the port city. His tally of 21 goals in Italy’s Serie A has made him the league’s top scorer by some margin, and he has also scored four in Napoli’s historic run to the Champions League quarters. “Perhaps …

Victor Osimhen helps Napoli prove they’re Champions League contenders
2 years ago

Victor Osimhen helps Napoli prove they’re Champions League contenders

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Napoli cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions …

Victor Osimhen targets Scudetto with Napoli, then Premier League move
2 years ago

Victor Osimhen targets Scudetto with Napoli, then Premier League move

Firstpost  

Rome: Serie A top goal-scorer Victor Osimhen said on Monday he dreams of playing in the English Premier League. “A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier league as the best and strongest league,” said the 24-year-old. “Of course I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in Premier League someday, but it’s a …

Cristiano Ronaldo pushing for loan to Napoli or Sporting but Victor Osimhen transfer to Man United unlikely
2 years, 6 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo pushing for loan to Napoli or Sporting but Victor Osimhen transfer to Man United unlikely

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jorge Mendes is making a last attempt to …

Arsenal 'turn their attentions to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen'
3 years, 1 month ago

Arsenal 'turn their attentions to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen'

Daily Mail  

Arsenal have turned their attentions to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after missing out on Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports. However, as claimed by Gazzetta dello Sport, they may be willing to splash the cash in their pursuit of Osimhen, although the Serie A outfit want €70million. Arsenal are targeting Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports, in a £58million …

Napoli’s Osimhen has all the qualities of a modern striker
3 years, 6 months ago

Napoli’s Osimhen has all the qualities of a modern striker

Associated Press  

A willingness to lend a hand in defense. Victor Osimhen possesses all the ingredients of a modern-day striker, and the 21-year-old Nigeria international has played a big role in Napoli’s perfect start to Serie A. He’s never still and when he accelerates he leaves defenders grasping for air trying to follow him.” The 6-foot-3 Osimhen showed glimpses of his potential …

Serie A: Victor Osimhen Is Young Lad With Head Of A 40-year-old, Says Gennaro Gattuso
4 years, 6 months ago

Serie A: Victor Osimhen Is Young Lad With Head Of A 40-year-old, Says Gennaro Gattuso

News 18  

Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso is notoriously hard to please but he dished out rare praise on Sunday when describing new Nigerian signing Victor Osimhen as a “young lad with the head of a 40-year-old”. He is a young lad with the head of a 40-year-old, I hope he doesn’t make mistakes and doesn’t change his attitude.” Osimhen, 21, grew up …

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