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Osimhen off to Saudi as Al Ahli reach big money agreement with Napoli
English Premier League club, Chelsea may miss out on signing Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen after his Italian club, Napoli, reached a big money agreement with Saudi Arabian club, Al Ahli, worth a whopping €80m.
According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea had been tracking the Nigerian international all summer and were prepared to bring the 25-year-old on loan with an obligation to buy.
But Al Ahli had also been long-time admirers of Osimhen and moved ahead of Chelsea as they agreed a four-year contract worth around £33.6m (€40m) a season – or £646,154 per-week – tax-free. The deal also includes a release clause.
The ex-Lille striker will undergo an Al Ahli medical on Friday and will be joining the club Napoli wanted him to go to the most.
In a post on X, Romano wrote:
“BREAKING: Napoli reach total agreement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen!
“Club to club deal done for €75/80m total package, Al Ahli have already booked a medical.
“Four year contract wVVorth €25/30m per season net to Osimhen + RELEASE clause.
“Final green light up to Victor.”
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1829419337062441058?t=LpQkh2M3YD8sYWdQkn2RnA&s=19
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