The champions of the Italian Serie A Napoli are facing a tough task in their bid to keep Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen at the club beyond this summer, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Osimhen has emerged as one of the most sought after strikers in world football after plundering 25 goals this season which helped Napoli to their first league title in 33 years. He is also on course to be crowned the highest goal scorer in the league.
That form has set the whole of Europe on alert with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, PSG and Monaco among teams who have shown interest in taking the Nigerian away from the Diego Maradona Stadium.
Napoli are not resting on their oars as club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has already prepared a contract worth almost 7 million euros (3.5 billion naira) a year, a huge jump from his current salary which is around €3m.
The deal which will be a fresh three year deal in addition to the two he has left with the club will also come with a release clause of around £138m. His present deal is without a buy out clause leaving his potential exit in the hands of the Serie A side.
Presently sources and reports have it that only a fee in excess of €150m will tempt Napoli into sanctioning his sale . The price tag has already seen Bayern Munich pull out of the race for his signing.
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