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PSG Set to Make €120m Bid for Osimhen

Paris Saint-Germain is gearing up to make a second bid of €120m for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra.

In June, the French champions had their initial offer of €100m for Osimhen turned down. While the new bid falls short of Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis’ valuation, it still surpasses offers from other interested clubs.

Reports suggest that Napoli values Osimhen at €150 million, a price tag that no other club is currently willing to meet. De Laurentiis, considering PSG the only team capable of affording the talented striker, has dismissed other suitors like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid, who have expressed interest in acquiring Osimhen.

“The only club that could afford Victor Osimhen is Paris Saint-Germain,” De Laurentiis revealed to Mediaset.

“If (PSG president) Nasser Al Khelaifi wants to send in a bid around €200 million, we wait and see what happens. I personally think that Victor will stay here.”

Meanwhile, negotiations are underway between Osimhen and Napoli for a contract extension, as per Calciomercato. The club aims to introduce a release clause that would only become valid in the summer of 2024, with a fee exceeding €100m.

De Laurentiis informed Osimhen’s agent that he would only consider offers close to €200m in this summer’s transfer window. Despite the differences in negotiations, Napoli remains committed to offering their star player a suitable contract.

While Bayern Munich has shown significant interest in Osimhen, they find Napoli’s economic demands exorbitant and have decided to pause negotiations. Currently, PSG poses the biggest hurdle for Napoli, as they view the Nigerian international as the ideal replacement for Kylian Mbappé, the World Cup winner.

According to French sources, PSG is on the verge of submitting an offer of around €120m.

Last season, Osimhen scored 26 goals and provided five assists in 32 league appearances, playing a crucial role in Napoli’s Serie A title victory after over three decades.

Osimhen also became the first African player to secure the prestigious Capocannoniere award, given to the top scorer in Serie A.

The Nigerian forward is scheduled to resume pre-season training on July 19 and eagerly awaits updates on his future.

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