Napoli reject Al-Hilal’s mouth-watering €130m offer for Osimhen

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has rejected a lucrative €130m bid from Al-Hilal for Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen,

TheNewsGuru.com reports that Saudi pro league side Al Hilal tabled a whooping €130m for the prolific striker.

Recall that Napoli already rejected offers from Paris Saint Germain and are tempting the striker with an improved contract.

Osimhen, who played a crucial role in Napoli’s triumphant Scudetto-winning campaign last season, has garnered significant interest from various quarters. The Italian club clinched the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades, with Osimhen’s stellar performances in the forefront.

As per reports from Il Mattino via TMW, Al-Hilal presented their bid to De Laurentiis, putting forth the sum of €130m for the Nigerian international. However, Napoli swiftly declined the proposal, indicating their unwillingness to part ways with the talented striker during this summer transfer window. Instead, Napoli is focusing on securing Osimhen’s future at the club by negotiating a new long-term contract. They value the player at approximately €200m.

Osimhen’s heroics for Napoli last season saw him finish the season as the league top scorer with 24 goals for the first an African would attain such feat.

Napoli also broke a 33 -year jinx by clinching the scudetto first time since 1999.

Many players have since made moves to the Saudi pro league after star forward Cristiano Ronaldo laced his boot for Al Nassr.

However, Osimhen is yet to put pen to paper for contract extension at the Naples based clubside.