Osimhen has proven himself to be a much-needed player at Galatasaray. He even finished as the top scorer in the Turkish league last season. So it's no surprise that Galatasaray has now agreed to pay Osimhen's release clause to acquire him. However, Galatasaray can't pay the full price all at once due to regulatory issues or something. However, an agreement has reportedly been reached regarding installment payments, which will be finalized at the end of the season. So I think Osimhen will definitely be joining Galatasaray soon.
Osimhen's dream is to play in a bigger league like the Premier League, and in the past few seasons, he received offers from English clubs and Ligue 1 side PSG. However, Napoli rejected these offers, leaving Osimhen to stay and then be loaned to Galatasaray. Fortunately, he's comfortable there, and now he's keen to join the club.
He feels comfortable at Galatasaray because he didn't find comfort playing for Napoli, so last season, his loan to Galatasaray wasn't a problem. Osimhen is still quite young, only 26 years old, and it's clear that to advance his career, he needs a club playing in a more competitive league like the Premier League. Several Premier League clubs, such as Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United, are quite interested in signing him, but they haven't reached a mutual agreement yet.
A deal between Napoli and Galatasaray is currently close to being reached, but since nothing has been signed yet, anything is possible. In fact, according to several sports reports, Napoli has opened talks with Al Hilal, an Arab League club, who is also interested in signing Osimhen. Of course, Al Hilal has a better financial position than Galatasaray, so if Galatasaray can't meet Napoli's demands, the deal could fall through.
Yes, the deal could fall through before it's signed. Even if the player has agreed to Galatasaray's terms, if Napoli still wants the full payment, Galatasaray could likely fail. Galatasaray can only pay the full amount due to existing regulations.
The Arab club's interest in Osimhen has been around since last season. But the situation is reversed. Napoli might agree. But I don't think Osimhen wants it. So, a deal will still be difficult to reach, as the same thing happened last season. I hope Osimhen can go to a club he prefers. He needs a club where he can feel comfortable and showcase all his skills. Galatasaray also offers a major competition like the Champions League. So, choosing Galatasaray is a pretty good choice, in my opinion.
However, judging by the latest news sources I've read, it seems Napoli is truly ready to release Osimhen to Galatasaray. Galatasaray will pay Osimhen's release clause in two installments. However, Napoli included a rather odd clause in the agreement. Napoli stipulates that Galatasaray must not release Osimhen to another Italian club for two seasons.
1 Quite unique, isn't it?
And I think this is because Napoli truly recognizes Osimhen's quality. And I'm actually quite certain that if the relationship between player and club improves, Napoli will want to keep him. Because they know how extraordinary this player is.
And Napoli realizes that if Osimhen joins another Italian club in Serie A, that club will really be a threat to them in the competition there.
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Reference:
1. https://www.bolasport.com/read/314274229/bursa-transfer-akhirnya-mau-lepas-osimhen-napoli-beri-galatasaray-klausul-aneh?page=2