Transfer blow for Chelsea! Main striker target Victor Osimhen set to sign new Napoli contract - with potential whopping €130m release clause
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2023 by Goal.com
Victor Osimhen is poised to sign a new contract at Napoli with a potential release clause of €130 million (£112m/$141m), in a major blow to Chelsea.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Fabrizio Romano reports that Napoli have reached an agreement in principle with Osimhen over a new contract. The striker's current deal expires at the end of next season, but the deal will add another year, to 2026, and is likely to include a release clause.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Osimhen has scored six goals in 11 Serie A games this season and his new contract could reflect his value with a release clause, worth up to €130m, per the report. The value of the clause has yet to be decided but the news of a potential new contract will come as a blow to Chelsea, with reports having claimed they could bid to sign the forward in January.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Osimhen has scored six goals in 11 Serie A games this season and his new contract could reflect his value with a release clause, worth up to €130m, per the report. The value of the clause has yet to be decided but the news of a potential new contract will come as a blow to Chelsea, with reports having claimed they could bid to sign the forward in January.
WHAT NEXT FOR OSIMHEN?
A major move seems inevitable for the 24-year-old eventually but he will hope to continue scoring goals for Napoli in the meantime. That said, a huge-money January offer from Chelsea should probably not be ruled out, given their spend in the winter window of 2023.
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