By our reporter 23-6-2025
Saudi side Al-Hilal are not giving up on signing Victor Osimhen, they are now tempting him with a salary offer that will make him the highest paid footballer in the world.
Napoli on the hand are ready to deal as their $86m asking price has been guaranteed by Al-Hilal, but now it remains to be seen if Osimhen will turn his back on the $46m a year three-year contract with an option of a fourth.
Al-Hilal, coached by former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi, had offered Osimhen $36m per season salary, but the Super Eagles top striker did not blink at the offer.
So far Osimhen is mute preferring to wait till end of the transfer window if possible before committing himself to any club. As it is now, it is increasingly looking like he is left with the option of staying back in Turkey with Galatasaray who are doing all they can to keep him or take up the Saudi offer.
“At the moment I am focused on the holidays, I am resting. We’ll see what happens,” said Osimhen who at the weekend played in a Charity game organised by his Super Eagles teammate William Troost Ekong in Lagos.
Victor Osimhen...taking his time