The value that Napoli wants for Victor Osimhen seems too crazy, but I think that's how Napoli want to keep their best striker at the moment. Victor Osimhen has stats worth paying a hefty price for when a team is interested in him, but for his current value, that's just too crazy in my opinion. Even if Napoli manage to sell Osimhen for that price then I think they could get Mbappe for the same or maybe two other top strikers for half that.
These are just Osimhen's stats in the last 3 seasons for Napoli in Serie A. Over hype? That sounds possible.
Yes, I agree with you, that is Napoli's way of keeping Osimhen from the temptation of other clubs who want his services. Setting a high price will make interested clubs think twice about recruiting him. Becoming the Top Scorer and winning the Scudetto with Napoli in Serie A made Osimhen's price on the market soar, but Napoli seem reluctant to let their players go to other clubs because it is very difficult to find replacements at the same level as Osimhen.These are just Osimhen's stats in the last 3 seasons for Napoli in Serie A. Over hype? That sounds possible.
Next season Napoli will compete in the Champions League, and they want to defend the Serie A title. Automatically they need a solid squad to be able to reach their targets, I think that is the reason Napoli don't want to let go of their striker. After releasing Kim Min Jae to Bayern Munich, Rudi Garcia will do everything possible to keep the star players in his squad from leaving.