Mateo Retegui, Victor Osimhen, Moise Kean (Photos: Alessandro Sabatti, Ahmad Mora, Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
Victor Osimhen is a great striker and one who counts a thousand times before making a decision. Not only 100 people, he is a mature soccer player with a good head on his shoulders, and someone who knows that certain choices can change your life and career.
He knows that a few opportunities will come just once, even if the destination may seem unusual for those who think that moving to the Premier League or the Saudi Arabian Pro League will provide long-term stability.
Regardless of what his future holds, Napoli wants to raise 75 million euros of his release clause. The de Laurentiis usually doesn’t miss these opportunities. When it’s time to win cash, he stands firmly, not giving a discount, and pulls the rope until he reaches exactly where he wants. That’s a rule that isn’t written, but it’s respected by those who negotiate with him. A clear and final message to Galatasaray. If you need Victor, pay the clause and stop worrying.
Galatasaray is moving in that direction, but it must provide certified guarantees. If you are guaranteed, it’s not just the paper numbers. Once Naples begins the season, they will never accept the payments they missed, so they need genuine tangible backing.
Naples remains Victor Osimhen, seeking prices
The club’s position is unchanged, with walls: 75 million euros. Turkish clubs understand this, even though they initially thought they could negotiate discounts and more convenient plans. The de Laurentiis was clear from the beginning. There is no offer that comes with a discount.
I’m sure Naples doesn’t offer a discount and holds the winning card. A solid bank transfer would be enough to make everyone happy.
Two important things need to be clearly stated. First: Galatasaray believes it can offer Nigerian strikers more than 15 million euros per season. They cannot expect to pay just 55 million euros or 60 million euros for the transfer fee. They already had the privilege of loan agreements that facilitated the first part of operations. There is no better gift now. Second: Osimhen’s contract expires in just one year, but he has the option to extend it until 2027, with an starting salary of 15 million euros per season. Naples is neither desperate nor pressured because it is just an option. If the appropriate offer is not received, Victor stays, he can rethink things in January.
Recently, Osimhen has been in direct contact with Galatasaray, and has had an honest conversation with the vice president of the Italian club. I want more in Naples. Not only is the vague promise of getting your payments in installments, but a true final guarantee, including a proper bank guarantee and an irrevocable letter of credit. In short, cash or bulletproof guarantee immediately. It is up to Galatasaray to fully fulfill Naples’ demands.
There’s a reason why Naples want every cent. It’s the issue of funding transfers and investments to the next striker. Anyone familiar with De Laurentiis knows that every euro they acquire will be reinvested with great care soon. There is no room for mistakes. The priority is to properly close Osimhen’s deals before moving on to his replacement. Lucca is on the list, but her dream remains Nunez and the lecture is still ongoing. Honestly, the difference between Lucca and Nunes is like a holiday in the Maldives compared to a trip to a beach just 100 metres from home. Frankly, with all the respect, I can’t understand how Osimhen is valued at 55 million euros and Lucca is 40 million euros. Obviously, the logic is out of the window. Make sure Naples decide. Perhaps it shows that Conte prefers expensive South American strikers. But the first Victor has to bring in the money.
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Meanwhile, beware of Atalanta in Lucca, where Mateo Letegui is preparing for his departure. The Saudi league knows how to be persuasive as it can’t be held back when it comes to showering players and his family with money. As expected, Retegui accepted a four-year offer from Al-Qadsiah worth 2 million euros per season and asked Atalanta to let him go. Since then, a war of bidding has begun for his transfer fees. Two days ago, the Saudi Arabia offered 53 million euros, including bonuses. The latest offers, including bonuses, are well above €60 million. Retegui, the top scorer satisfied with Atalanta’s demands, leaves Serie A and heads for Saudi Arabia.
Final note: Moise Kean also links with Al-Qadsiah, despite not showing interest or approval from the Fiorentina striker. In fact, they are retegui time. Instead, Keene is heading for a new deal worth around 4 million euros.
Meanwhile, Gasperini is just as obsessed with Rios as she is waiting for Wesley. Bringing in a midfielder of that caliber will be an important step for the Rome transfer market. Rios has an interesting profile. Born in 2000, he was owned by Palmeiras and was even linked to Inter. But the truth is that Rome is the only Serie A club to actively pursue him. We’ve been saying that for days. The talk is ongoing, and Masala and his team are pushing for quick business completion. Porto had tried before, but never approached the 30 million euro mark that Rome was considering. It’s a huge investment, but it’s necessary if you want to improve your mid-level level.
Then there is the Lorenzo insignia. The former Napolitan captain has returned to Italy. Perhaps looking for a last exciting adventure in Serie A rekindled search, he has put all other offers on hold for now. Of these, Udinese was one of the most tenacious, but the insignia chose to wait for Lazio. His relationship with Sally is built on mutual respect. This is a direct line that never got cut off even after they went their separate ways.
The idea of reunion in Lazio fascinates him, and if there is a small chance, Lorenzo takes priority over the capital. As early as the weekend, the final development could be possible, registering him as a free agent after the summer transfer period ends. Until then, Insigne will be on hold. Only if things go wrong for Lazio will he consider other offers. For him, except for Naples, Sally is the coach who lived one of the best chapters of his career.
After all, this is the purpose of the transfer market: twists, waits, surprises. When a top player like Osimhen gets involved, everything is amplified. The 75 million euro transaction is not just a transfer, so it’s a chain reaction that allows you to rebuild futures from three or four different clubs. Now everyone is holding their breath. Everything happens in these red hot times.