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- Victor Osimhen Al Hilal move to the Saudi Pro League is no longer a dream
- The Galatastary striker expressed his interest in playing for the Saudi Club at the end of the 2024/2025 season
- Italian sport journalist Fabrizio Romano recently announced that Al Hilal haven’t given up on signing Osimhen this summer
Victor Osimhen Al Hilal move to the Saudi Pro League is no longer a dream, but a possibility.
The Galatastaray striker expressed his interest in playing for the Saudi Club at the end of the 2024/2025 season. The Nigerian international helped Galatasaray win the Turkish League this past season, where he played on loan.
However, his focus remains on a Saudi move despite failed transfer talks with another Saudi Club, Al Ahli, last season.
He chose the Turkish League on loan. He is now ready to write another chapter in his football career in Serie A and the Premier League by extension.
This means that Al Hilal must meet his hefty demands. Will he refuse or compromise?
Victor Osimhen Al Hilal Transfer Possible?
Italian football analyst Alfredo Pedulla stated that the Saudi club has enough money to convince Osimhen.
Pedulla said that he has his doubts over Victor Osimhen Al Hilal transfer at 27, but added that ‘money has convincing power.’
Victor Osimhen. Photo/ Daily Post Nigeria.
Osimhen has a 75 million euros release clause with his mother club, Napoli. Talk has it that Juventus was interested in the Nigerian striker, but the release clause activation fee is a deterrent for them.
With Al Hilal, the amount is within their spending budget. Therefore, it’s likely that the 27-year-old striker could play in Saudi Arabia next season.
Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano recently announced that Al Hilal haven’t given up on signing Osimhen this summer.
He revealed that the club would present a fresh offer to the Galatastary player.
“Al Hilal do not give up on Victor Osimhen and wants to present a new offer to the player,” he reported.
Romano further stated that some Premier League clubs are also keen on signing the Nigerian international who scored the most goals for Galatasaray in the 2024/2025 season.
“The race is open as Galatasaray and the Premier League clubs are still in the running, while Juventus have made another call.”
Among the Premier League clubs prospecting signing of Osimhen are Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.
Napoli remains keen on selling Osimhen before the end of June to get funds for new summer signings ahead of the next season.
The Serie A champions are planning on signing former Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent.
Canadian striker, Jonathan David, Bologna’s Sam Beukema and Udinese player Oumar Solet are among the players Napoli could sign this summer.
Al Hilal Offer
Victor Osimhen. Photo/ Football Transfers.
Victor Osimhen Al Hilal offer stood at a salary of €50 million per year. They also showed ‘willingness’ to match Napoli’s ask of €75 million in Osimhen’s release clause.
The release clause has become the centre of vivid transfer speculation during the summer. Willing clubs have the privilege of acquiring the Nigerian striker only if they can match Napoli’s demand.
Reports indicate that Al Hilal had agreed to pay the 75 million euros release to acquire the Nigerian and pay him a 30 million euros annual salary, but Osimhen turned down the offer.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis maintains that they will only sell Osimhen to the club that matches their demand.
Sports journalist Ben Jacobs suggested that Osimhen’s transfer will likely conclude with either Al-Hilal or PSG.
The two clubs are financially well off to meet his demands this summer.
