Al Hilal have made a proposal price €140m (£120.3m) to Napoli for striker Victor Osimhen, with wages on provide within the area of £1m per week.
The Saudi Professional League membership have already had a bid of €300m (£259m) for Paris St-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe accepted this summer time – though the participant declined to satisfy with them – and in addition tried to signal Lionel Messi earlier than he moved to Inter Miami.
It’s thought Napoli would need greater than €150m (£128.8m) to even contemplate promoting a participant who completed high of the Serie A goalscoring chart final season as they gained the league title.
Osimhen, aged 24, was a switch goal for Manchester United this summer time, with talks over a brand new contract with Napoli stalling.
Sky Italy are reporting a gathering between Napoli and Osimhen’s agent did not discover a decision on an extension to his deal, which runs till the summer time of 2025.
Final month, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was requested in regards to the progress of a brand new contract for Osimhen. He stated: “We now have a fundamental settlement on a two-year extension, however [we are] keen to contemplate a proposal we couldn’t refuse.”
This summer, Al Hilal bought players Ruben Neves from Wolves, Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio.
‘Osimhen provide set to be turned down’
Kaveh Solhekol, chief reporter for information on Sky Sports activities:
“I believe the offer will be rejected because Napoli has always said they require at least €150 million for Osimhen.
“He is in negotiations with Napoli to extend his contract, but Napoli has stated that they are eager to promote him if he makes a compelling offer.
“Al Hilal are providing Osimhen one thing like £1m per week in wages and that will be tax-free.
Al Hilal is a gift to the soccer switch reporters since they have been placing bids on the left, right, and center. They offered to buy Lionel Messi. They put up a bid for Kylian Mbappe that set a record. We had been informed they made a bid for Harry Kane. They had been making bids for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
“They have been very energetic. A few of their offers have labored out however they’ve missed out on numerous gamers as nicely.
“If they need Osimhen they will have to supply slightly bit extra.”
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