According to a recently surfacing report, Napoli coach, Antonio Conte, has requested two players plus £39 million for a transfer of Victor Osimhen to Chelsea.
The Napoli forward has remained keen on exiting the Italian Serie A outfit ahead of the start of the new seasonThe 25-year-old, who signed an improved contract with Napoli in the winter of 2023, is subject to a €130 million release clause in the event of a transfer away from the club.
Victor Osimhen of Napoli at the preseason training camp of SSC Napoli at Stadio Patini in Castel di Sangro, Italy, on July 27, 2024. Image: Ciro De Luca.However, so far, no club has been able to match the lofty fee required to lure the Nigerian away from the Serie A side, and discussions are increasingly suggesting that he may stay with Napoli for the season.
Casadei, who is also an integral part of this transfer triangle, spent last season on loan at Leicester City. However, the young midfielder has largely been omitted from Maresca's plans since his appointment as Chelsea's coach.The Nigerian forward has been linked with a transfer to several clubs across Europe; however, it appears none of the clubs have been able to meet Napoli's valuation of the forward.
The Italian football expert details that the global financial meltdown experienced by several elite clubs across Europe is largely responsible for the delay in triggering the forward’s release clause.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected].
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