Napoli reject Al Hilal’s €130m bid for Victor Osimhen

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has turned down a substantial offer of €130 million from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for the highly sought-after Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen.

The Blue Waves recently expressed interest in Paris Saint-Germain sensation Kylian Mbappe, but the Frenchman turned them down.

The Saudis approached Napoli with a hefty offer in an attempt to gain the services of the Nigerian forward, backed by the royal wealth fund PIF.

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According to Il Mattino via TMW, Al-Hilal approached De Laurentiis with a proposal of €130 million for the Nigerian international. Napoli, on the other hand, quickly rebuffed the offer, underlining their unwillingness to split ways with the excellent striker during the summer transfer window.

According to reports, Napoli has decided to focus on securing Osimhen’s future at the club by negotiating a new long-term contract. They estimate the player’s worth at around €200 million.

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Osimhen, who was instrumental in Napoli’s Scudetto-winning season last season, has piqued the interest of a number of clubs. The Italian team won the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades, thanks in large part to Osimhen’s outstanding efforts.

Last season, the 26-year-old attacker finished as the league’s top scorer, with an astonishing 26 goals in only 32 games. His outstanding performance earned him the famous Golden Boot title, earning him the league’s first African player to do so.