Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Saudi club side Al Ahli for African Footballer of the year Victor Osimhen.
According to a tweet from sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, on his official X handle, the deal is worth €75/80m.
Osimhen would be signed onto the club side for four years and would be earning €25/30m per season.
The club side also included an affordable and easy release clause for Victor Osimhen as part of their proposal and it is lower than reported €100m.
Medicals have beeen scheduled for later today.
🚨🇸🇦 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 worth €25/30m per season net to Osimhen + RELEASE clause.
Final green light up to Victor. pic.twitter.com/EEAm9mdtgJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024
Chelsea F.C were favorites to sign 25 year old striker to bolster their attacking line up which includes a misfiring Nicolas Jackson despite the acquisition of Joao Felix
The Blues were positive on bringing in Osimhen on loan with an obligation to buy.
🚨🇸🇦 Al Ahli have included an affordable and easy release clause for Victor Osimhen as part of their proposal. It’s lower than reported €100m.
As revealed on Sunday, Victor always requested for the clause as key part of negotiations.
Club-to-club deal done… up to Victor. pic.twitter.com/u7pjmeE9Z1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024
Osimhen had been keen on leaving the team before the end of close of the summer transfer window, after the Napoli boss Antonio Conte had revealed he would play a limted role for his side in the season
The Saudi professional football club also reached an agreement with Brentford Ivan Toney .
Al Ahli is still waiting on Osimhen to make final decision as soon as possible.
🚨🇸🇦 Al Ahli have also agreed a deal with Brentford for Ivan Toney worth €42m, as L’Équipe reported.
Toney has already accepted as Al Ahli want Osimhen to make final decision as soon as possible.
Al Ahli agreed both Osimhen and Toney deals but NO green light from Victor yet. pic.twitter.com/MA7qWhMa9B
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024
