The front page of today`s edition of Corriere dello Sport features the headline `Juve, 85 on Osi`, highlighting Juventus`s strong pursuit of the former Napoli forward. While Juventus is keen, the player is also attracting significant interest from Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Giuntoli, the football director who brought Osimhen to Napoli in 2020 and witnessed his crucial contribution to their 2023 Scudetto victory, is now actively working to bring him to Turin. Juventus is reportedly prepared to make an investment of €85 million, including a fixed fee and various bonuses. This figure is €10 million higher than Osimhen`s current release clause, but critically, that clause is not valid for transfers within Italy. Consequently, the final decision on accepting any offer lies solely with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
Juventus`s ambition in this potential acquisition is notable. Osimhen, who celebrated his 26th birthday in December, is in the prime of his career. However, he still has one year remaining on his Napoli contract, which includes a substantial net salary of nearly €11 million. Therefore, the financial aspects of any deal require careful management, and negotiations are currently ongoing with the player`s legal representative, lawyer Monteneri.
Adding another layer of complexity, Saudi club Al-Hilal is also eager to sign Osimhen. To persuade him to move to Riyadh, where he would be reunited with his friend Kalidou Koulibaly, Al-Hilal is ready to present a truly staggering salary package, potentially ranging from €30 million to €35 million per season. This “indecent proposal”, as described, is naturally receiving very serious consideration from Osimhen.