Victor Osimhen beats Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi to win the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award.
Super Eagles striker Victor James Osimhen has extended his contract with Serie A team Napoli, reports Soccernet.ng.
The 24-year-old Osimhen had a great season with Napoli, winning the Scudetto and several direct individual awards in a great season for the former Lille player.
The Super Eagles striker won the Serie A Golden Boot, finished eighth in the Ballon d’Or rankings, won the Italian Player of the Year award and was recently named the African Player of the Year. ”
After a season in which Napoli won their first Serie A title in over 30 years, major European clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain took notice of the former Wolfsburg striker. I’m interested in his signature.
Osimhen has also reportedly turned down several offers from Saudi clubs to stay at Napoli, following what appeared to be a falling out with the club’s hierarchy earlier this season. contract was extended.
Osimhen’s previous contract expires in the summer of 2025, so Napoli may have considered selling him before his contract expires, but the Nigerian player has until the summer of 2026 He is committed to extending his contract.
Victor & Napoli together until 2026 💙 pic.twitter.com/Gs0WVckkBw
– SSC Napoli Official (@sscnapoli) 23. December 2023
The new contract includes a release clause of around 130 million euros, meaning clubs interested in the Nigerian will have to break their budget to land the player. Become.
Osimhen will aim to continue his good form against Jose Mourinho’s A.S. continue. He’s scored in the last two games, so it’s Roma tonight.
