Serie A leaders Napoli might demand an enormous €150 million to let Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) goal Victor Osimhen go away in the summertime.
In keeping with Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport (by way of Le10Sport), Napoli don’t must lighten their wage invoice this summer season, making any potential switch pointless. Moreover, Napoli have plans to increase the sharpshooter’s contract. Meaning Napoli will solely permit Osimhen to go away if an unimaginable provide comes alongside.
It has been claimed that a proposal within the area of €150-160 million might persuade the Serie A giants to half methods with the Nigerian. As per Le10Sport, the Parisians wish to construct their mission round Kylian Mbappe, that means Lionel Messi and Neymar are prone to depart in the summertime. If that is the case, they’re possible to herald a striker to play alongside Mbappe, and Osimhen has emerged as a precedence.
PSG sporting director Luis Campos, who recruited Osimhen at Lille in 2019, is on the case. Campos reportedly maintains a superb relationship with Napoli, which helped him usher in Fabian Ruiz final summer season. Nevertheless, candy speak is unlikely to crack the Osimhen deal. The Partenopei are solely enthusiastic about cash, that means solely the very best bidder would prevail.
Osimhen has been firing on all cylinders for Napoli this season, bagging 25 targets and 5 assists in 29 video games this season throughout competitions. His take care of Napoli expires in June 2025.
PSG followers boo Lionel Messi forward of Ligue 1 defeat to Lyon
Residence followers booed seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi when his title was introduced within the line-up to face Lyon on the Parc des Princes on Sunday (02 April). It was the second time the Argentina icon discovered himself on the receiving finish of loud jeers in Paris. He was additionally booed within the 2-0 defeat to Rennes final month.
PSG followers’ frustration grew as their workforce didn’t make issues occur towards Lyon, succumbing to a slim 1-0 defeat. It marked their second consecutive Ligue 1 defeat on the Parc des Princes.
Parisians followers’ disdain in direction of Messi has been audible since he failed to supply something of be aware within the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 conflict towards Bayern Munich. Christophe Galtier’s aspect fell to a 3-0 mixture defeat to endure their second straight Spherical of 16 exit.
Messi’s PSG contract expires in June, however he is but to agree an extension. Moreover, he is reportedly in talks with Barcelona over a doable return to the Camp Nou in the summertime.