Victor Osimhen reached Napoli’s retreat in Dimaro Wednesday after getting a few extra days off because of international duties in June. He was accompanied by his agent Roberto Calenda, who had another meeting with president Aurelio De Laurentiis to discuss an extension, Sky relays.
The parties have gotten closer relative to previous summits. The representative wishes to insert a release clause in the new deal. In his mind, it should be €120/140M and not €180/200M, the price tag set by the Partenopei for this summer. It would start coming into effect in July 2024.
If Napoli agreed, it would be easier to concur on the bumped-up wages. The Azzurri can’t offer Osimhen as much as he would get in other top teams, but they can hike up his salary a little, making an exception to their strict policy.
The Nigerian’s humungous valuation has kept the suitors at bay so far. The chairman himself admitted that only PSG could get certain sums. However, it could happen only if they sold Kylian Mbappé first. Instead, Bayern Munich and the Premier League clubs have been focusing on different center-forwards.
The domino of strikers has yet to start at the continental level, so a small threat is still present, but all signs point toward the star staying put for another campaign, with or without a new contract.
