Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continues to negotiate a lower transfer fee for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, as they pursue the Nigeria international this summer, reports PUNCH Sports Extra.
Transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio states that PSG is set to renew their efforts to sign Osimhen. However, Italian sports outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that PSG is still dissatisfied with Napoli’s reduced asking price of £100 million.
“The Parisian club would in fact have decided to take a step back. President Al-Khelaifi considers the 100 million euros excessive, believing that with De Laurentiis he is making the same mistake as last summer,” the report stated.
Initially, Napoli demanded the full payment of Osimhen’s £130 million release clause, deterring many potential buyers. PSG remains unwilling to meet this valuation and is seeking further price reductions.
The prolonged negotiations have reportedly left Osimhen frustrated. According to Italian publication Tutto Napoli, the striker is now open to considering offers from Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal.
“Osimhen is fed up, a prisoner of his golden contract. De Laurentiis will probably grant discounts on the clause but not sales,” Tutto Napoli wrote.
To facilitate Osimhen’s potential arrival, PSG may need to offload either Goncalo Ramos or Randal Kolo-Muani. Interestingly, Chelsea has reportedly been offered the chance to sign these two PSG forwards, which could be crucial to Osimhen’s move to the French capital.
Osimhen, who joined Napoli in 2020 for a club-record fee, has been in stellar form, scoring 41 league goals in the past two seasons and helping the club secure their first Scudetto in over three decades.
