Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen appears poised to make a move to French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain from Napoli for a hefty sum of €120 million. According to reports from the Italian publication Il Matino, Osimhen is also in line for a substantial salary increase.
Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, recently inked a new contract in December, boosting his monthly earnings to £1.29 million (€1.5 million), nearly doubling his previous income. With a release clause of £113 million in his Napoli contract, Osimhen's stellar performances—scoring 31 goals in 39 appearances last season and 14 in 26 games this term—have attracted interest from top clubs across Europe.
Negotiations between Napoli and PSG are reportedly progressing well, indicating Osimhen's impending transfer to the French capital. Il Matino confidently asserts that the Nigerian is on the verge of joining PSG, where he is expected to earn an impressive salary of €13 million (£11.1 million) under a four-year deal currently under negotiation.
PSG's swift move for Osimhen follows their recent 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg, prompting the club's board to take decisive action. Premier League sides Arsenal and Chelsea, who had targeted the 25-year-old for this summer's transfer window, now face the prospect of missing out on his signing.
In light of this potential setback, the Premier League clubs must explore alternative options to bolster their forward lines. Names under consideration include RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, Brentford's Ivan Toney, Osimhen's compatriot at Bayer Leverkusen, Victor Boniface, and Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
