Napoli have been negotiating a new contract with Osimhen for months, but a breakthrough appears to have been reached
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is close to signing a new contract with Napoli, Soccernet.ng reports. Ta.
Osimhen has undoubtedly been one of Napoli’s best players over the past two years. The 24-year-old hitman scored 31 goals in 39 games for the Parthenopeans last season, helping them win their first Scudetto in 33 years and reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time.
Osimhen has been linked with top European clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and PSG following his impressive performances.
However, Napoli took a firm stance and refused to sell. Instead, they have begun negotiations on a contract extension with the Nigerian striker, whose contract expires at the end of next season.
However, since Napoli started negotiations with Osimene, the two sides have not agreed on a compromise.
It didn’t help matters that there was a recent spat between Osimhen and Napoli after a video mocking him was posted on TikTok.
However, it appears that the two sides have not yet resolved all issues, as Napoli president De Laurentiis revealed that Osimhen is close to extending his contract with the club.
“We are in the process of signing the new contract that we offered last summer,” De Laurentiis said. ] said. “>Fabrizio Romano.
However, even if Osimhen signs a contract extension, it is unlikely that he will remain at the club beyond next summer as many clubs are looking to sign him.
