Victor Osimhen is set for a €4 million wage increase at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), having reportedly agreed to personal terms with the French champions, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
As per Tuttosport, the Nigerian striker has agreed to a five-year deal worth €14 million per season with PSG, a significant raise from his current €10 million annual salary at Napoli.
Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, was in Paris earlier this week to negotiate with PSG. However, the Ligue 1 side still needs to reach an agreement with Napoli to finalize the transfer.
While Napoli and their new coach Antonio Conte are open to parting ways with Osimhen, PSG seems hesitant to meet the player’s €130 million release clause. Reports suggest they might offer €100 million plus a player to secure the deal.
Sky Sport Italia reported that PSG had proposed including Carlos Soler, Nordi Mukiele, or Lee Kang-in as part of the transfer package.
Napoli is eyeing Chelsea outcast Romelu Lukaku as a potential replacement for Osimhen at the Stadio Maradona. The former Serie A champions are keen to offload players before bringing in reinforcements for Conte’s squad, and completing Osimhen’s sale would facilitate Lukaku’s pursuit.
Despite interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli, Osimhen remains focused on continuing his career in Europe, initially preferring the Premier League as his destination.
The former Lille striker has maintained a professional attitude in pre-season training with Napoli amid ongoing negotiations and has impressed Conte, despite not being in the coach’s plans for the upcoming campaign.
Punch