While Napoli may have agreed a deal to allow Victor Osimhen join Turkish top flight side, Galatasaray on a season long loan, another revelation about the deal has just emerged.
Both Osimhen and Napoli has reportedly reached an agreement on a new release clause in his agreement, while equally extending his contract to 2027.
It has been reported that the deal has concluded between all parties, including all necessary documents approved.
THE TWIST IN THE STORY…
Before he was allowed to join Galatasaray on loan after initial deals with Chelsea and Saudi Pro league outfit collapsed on deadline day. But he had to sign a contract extension with Napoli tying him to the club until 2027.
Also, his initial release clause of £130m has been reduced to €75m from 2025, as confirmed.
According to Romano Fabrizio, “Osimhen’s release clause will be €75m with Napoli option to extend until 2027”. With the loan to Galatasaray will run until June 2025, with a salary package of about€9/10m.
Osimhen is already on a private flight from Italy to Istanbul Turkey, to join his new club. It remain unclear when he will be joining his fellow Super Eagles teammates ahead of their Nation’s Cup Qualifier.