Napoli agree Osimhen deal with Al Ahli

August 30, 2024Serie A

The transfer deadline day madness has already begun and there could be a huge shock on the cards for Chelsea with regards to their pursuit of Victor Osimhen.

It seems that the Blues have been courting the Nigerian hit-man all summer long, and we head into the final few hours with the news that Napoli have agreed a deal for the striker… with Saudi Pro League giants, Al Ahli.

??? BREAKING: Napoli reach total agreement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen!

Club to club deal done for €75/80m total package, Al Ahli have already booked a medical.

Four year contract worth €25/30m per season net to Osimhen + RELEASE clause.

Final green light up to Victor. pic.twitter.com/EEAm9mdtgJ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024

CaughtOffside columnist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, advanced the details of the operation on X (formerly Twitter).

A total package of €75-€80m to Napoli (far less than the original €130m release clause) and €25m-€30m per season net to the player are the very persuasive terms of the deal agreed.

Crazy hours ahead in the Osimhen story

The West Londoners still retain a glimmer of hope as it’s understood that the final decision will be down to the player and he is believed to want a move to Stamford Bridge rather than to Saudi Arabia.

The stumbling block at this stage appears to be financial, given that the Saudi’s can guarantee the player a much higher salary than he would earn at Chelsea, and they’re willing to put a release clause into the contract, which is understood to be a key element of any deal with Al Ahli being successful in gazumping the Premier League outfit.