By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Victor Osimhen will not join Galatasaray on a permanent transfer this summer, according to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.
Osimhen linked up with the Yellow and Reds from Serie A club Napoli on loan last September.
Galatasaray are desperate to sign the forward on a permanent deal amid interest from other top clubs in Europe.
“First of all, Osimhen is not staying at Galatasaray. Osimhen is going back to Napoli after the loan deal but he will not be staying at Napoli for sure, it’s over. The release clause is there, €75 million, that remains very clear,” Romano declared
“The interest in Osimhen is genuine from Premier League top clubs, several top clubs. The real issue is the salary. Victor Osimhen is on €12 million net per season at Napoli. With the Financial Fair Play and different salary structure they have in Premier League in recent years, at the moment this money is considered too much.
“First of all, Osimhen is not staying at Galatasaray. Osimhen is going back to Napoli after the loan deal but he will not be staying at Napoli for sure, it’s over. The release clause is there, €75 million, that remains very clear,” he said.
“The interest in Osimhen is genuine from Premier League top clubs, several top clubs. The real issue is the salary. Victor Osimhen is on €12 million net per season at Napoli. With the Financial Fair Play and different salary structure they have in Premier League in recent years, at the moment this money is considered too much.
“This was also the reason why last summer the deal between Osimhen and Chelsea was never close, because it was about the salary.
“It’s either Victor Osimhen changes his mind and reduces his salary or there are other opportunities like Saudi Arabia for sure and there is also the interest from Juventus in Italy.”
