NIGERIAN football international and rave of the moment, Victor Osimhen, has rejected a staggering €30million-per-season contract offer from Saudi Pro League side, Al-Hilal, who had been on the verge of sealing a full agreement for the Napoli-owned centre-forward.
Football Italia understands that Napoli are expected to sell Osimhen in the summer transfer window, with a €75million release clause valid for teams outside of Serie A.
Al-Hilal had an initial approach for Osimhen turned down, but had recently agreed to pay the full €75million of the player’s release clause.
A post by Fabrizio Romano on his X account on Sunday, June 8, said: “Despite agreement between club to club with Napoli for €75m fee, Osimhen says no to the Saudi Pro League club.
“Galatasaray will insist on signing him with the race now open again.”
Al-Hilal had been pushing to bring Osimhen to the club in time for the start of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off on June 14.
The Saudi giants, now coached by former Inter tactician, Simone Inzaghi, had also offered an enormous €30million-per-season contract offer to the 26-year-old, who has decided to reject the offer.
According to footbalitalia.net, Osimhen’s rejection of the Al-Hilal offer is considered definitive.
Osimhen has expressed a desire to continue playing in Europe and it remains to be seen whether Galatasaray, where he spent the 2024-25 season, would return with another attempt to make the loan deal permanent.
The player ended the season with a tally of 37 goals from 41 appearances across all competitions during his loan spell in Istanbul.
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