When will Osimhen's contract with Napoli expire? IIRC it should be in 2026? So he has around 2 years left on his contract. I wonder if the plan for other teams is to let the contract run down and hire him on a free transfer, probably with lower wages too. 2 years later, he will be 28/29, not that young anymore, so a club probably has bigger leverage at the negotiation table. If he managed to prove that he can score a lot of goals regardless of the club he plays for, maybe he will still negotiate for a somewhat higher salary. If that does happen, I wonder if Napoli will regret their decision or not. CMIIW.
At Age 28 I don't think a lot big teams will want to work with him anymore, most of these teams that wants a striker are looking to work with younger players so if he doesn't make a transfer out of Napoli as soon as possible then the possibilities of getting a good team will be less.
I really wanted him at Chelsea but it seems Chelsea already got themselves a striker since his move didn't happen. With the look of things I think Galatasaray will be his destination, so sad he didn't get a top team to play.
Victor Osimhen’s contract with Napoli will expire on June 27, 2026, with an extension signed in December 2023. This means he has around 1.5 years left on his contract, starting in 2025. Osimhen played a key role in the Serie A title and won the African Player of the Year award in 2023. He is still considered an elite striker, so he has a strong position to negotiate his salary.
Even if he becomes a free agent in 2026, he will still be in demand on the market at the age of 28. He will be in a comfortable position when he becomes a free agent, as he will be an elite player.
You're right he is an elite striker but which of these top teams want a striker? Arsenal prefers Gyokeres, Chelsea and Manchester United didn't agree to his salary terms and so they are clearly not thinking about him anymore. These 3 teams are the ones lacking a striker as it stands. I know PSG are not thinking of striker as it stands because they are already playing well without a striker. At 28 being a free agent won't mean teams will run coming because of the age but I hope things work out for him properly. He has proven himself in different leagues already so he still has a lot to offer to any team that signs him.