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Will Victor Osimhen be able to leave Naples this summer.
England's Tribune reported on the 25th (Korea time) 'English Premier League clubs expressed disapproval of Osimhen's high salary demands'
Tribuna 'According to the news, Osimhen is not the top priority for EPL clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United. He is expressing concern over his high salary demands and personality issues.'
David Onstein, a reporter for the global sports media The Athletic, also said, `EPL clubs have considered the possibility of a transfer, but some say it is difficult to meet Osimhen's expected salary. The common view is that Saudi Arabia could be his destination. However, he explained, "We still have to wait and see because he is a good goal scorer."
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Osimhen has been likely to leave Naples since last summer. Osimhen, who played an active role as a Napoli triad along with Kim Min-jae and Khvicha Kvaratshelia in the 2022-2023 season, received great attention at the time and was expected to move to a big club through a buyout after the end of the 2023-2024 season.
However, Napoli's high transfer fee demand and Osimhen's high salary demand held back. Osimen is known to have insisted on the top-level salary in the EPL as well. Chelsea and Manchester United, who wanted Osimhen at the time, also backed down from the recruitment race. In the end, Osimhen was able to take a chance on a loan to Galatasaray just before the closing of the transfer market.
Osimhen's performance in Galatasaray is outstanding this season as well. He is showing off his unwavering determination with 30 goals and 6 assists in 35 official matches. Along with his performance, rumors of a big club transfer emerged again. Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were mentioned. However, unlike last summer, these clubs do not consider Osimhen as a priority. They say they cannot accept Osimen's high salary demands.
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For Osimhen, the most likely option left is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is not unreasonable to accept Osimhen's salary demands. However, it is unclear whether Osimhen will immediately choose to go to Saudi Arabia for his salary because he has expressed his willingness to move to the EPL.
Kim Min-jae and Hvitsa, who made history together in Naples, moved to Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, with a huge salary increase. On the other hand, Osimhen's options other than Saudi Arabia are disappearing due to unreasonable demands. Perhaps in a few years, the gap between Kim Min-jae and H-Vicha could widen further. Attention will be drawn to Osimen's choice this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
