According to the Italian press, Nigerian international Victor Osimhen is reportedly on the verge of joining PSG.
It’s the bombshell of this Thursday. The 25-year-old center-forward, Victor Osimhen, is said to be on the brink of joining PSG. This was reported by the Neapolitan daily Il Mattino in today’s edition. The source has revealed the details of the contract awaiting the Naples striker (14 goals in 26 matches this season) in Paris. It would be a four-year deal with an annual salary of 13 million euros. This would make him the fifth highest-paid player in the squad after Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, and Milan Skriniar, who earn 1.1 million euros gross monthly according to L’Equipe. Kylian Mbappé remains the highest earner to date but is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
€120 million
The Super Eagle is expected to have 100% of his image rights, according to further information from Il Mattino. The transfer would be completed by paying his release clause of €120 million, with details to be defined between Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis. After becoming Serie A champion last season by finishing as top scorer, Osimhen has always had a special connection with the capital club, even though he dreams of the Premier League. A few days ago, he reportedly traveled to the Paris region on a private flight, presumably to address personal matters, as reported by the specialized account GuillaumeMP.
If confirmed, Osimhen will have the heavy legacy of replacing Kylian Mbappé, who is set to join Real Madrid at the end of the season, although the official announcement has not yet been made. After his fantastic last season in Italy where he scored 31 goals in 39 appearances, surpassing records held by Samuel Eto’o and George Weah, the former Lille striker has seen his relationship with the club sour. Less lethal in front of goal, he has been ridiculed by his employer amidst racism allegations raised by Nigeria. After four years in Campania, his departure seems inevitable.
