The statement made by Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli that they have reached an agreement in principle for Victor Osimhen to extend his deal at the club for a further two years, has opened a whole lot of possibilities about his likely sale or improved pay, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The president who recently appointed Rudi Garcia as coach of the team following the departure of Luciano Spalletti made the revelation at the press conference, where the Spaniard was unveiled.
” We have an agreement in principle for a two-year extension, but if an offer impossible to refuse for the good of the club arrives, we will evaluate it”, he said when asked about the possibility of the Nigerian leaving the team in the summer particularly with two years left on his deal.
A look at this statement means it’s either the Nigerian stays or leave for an astronomical amount that has never been received by the club before. If he is to stay he will earned an amount that no one has ever been paid in the history of the club.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli will not be able to offer Osimhen a salary above €6m a year if he is to extend his stay at the club, a substantial increase from the €4.5m a year he presently earns.
But based on how much Napoli will demand form potential suitors, he could demand for a higher pay. For instance if he is valued at €120m , he could earn around €10m a year if he joins either of Chelsea, Manchester United or PSG, the three teams that have been rumoured to be keen on his services.
Another Italian publication Corriere dello Sport says Napoli will demand nothing less than €150m for his transfer making him their biggest sale ever. If he stays the €6m a year he will reportedly receive will also be a record pay never been earned by any player in the history of the club.
A meeting with his representatives will take place soon and a clear idea on how much Napoli will demand will be communicated as well as the amount Napoli will be willing to commit as his salary a year.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
