Victor Osimhen transfer news. African footballers. A new club has surprisingly joined the race to sign Victor Osimhen this summer after reportedly making a bid.
The Napoli striker has been linked with a move away from the Italian club for a while, with several Premier League teams showing interest over the past few seasons. Recently, Osimhen has been connected to possible transfers to Arsenal or Chelsea, with Chelsea reportedly agreeing on a deal for Romelu Lukaku to join Napoli.
But now, a new report suggests that another club is trying to sign Osimhen.
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According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Napoli received an initial bid from Saudi club Al Ahli for Osimhen this summer. Romano says the bid is over €65 million, and only a few details need to be worked out between Napoli and the Saudi club.
However, there is no agreement yet between Al Ahli and Osimhen himself. He is considering several options and will only move to the Saudi club if he gets a good salary and a release clause in his contract. Arsenal is also interested in signing Osimhen this summer, with a striker being a priority for them as the transfer window closes this week.
Meanwhile, Chelsea is exploring other options, including Osimhen, despite already signing eight players this summer, including Portuguese forward Joao Felix. The interest in Osimhen is understandable, as he has scored 76 goals and provided 18 assists in 133 appearances for Napoli.
Al Ahli is also interested in another striker, Brentford’s Ivan Toney. They have reportedly started talks with him, but the deal is still in the early stages as Toney is asking for a salary of €20 million.