Napoli Will Extend Osimhen's Contract, Chelsea's Chances Are Not Closed

Striker Victor Osimhen will receive a contract extension from Napoli. (X/@sscnapoli)

Napoli immediately extended the contract of striker Victor Osimhen. However, Osimhen has only received a one-year contract extension. This does not rule out Chelsea buying the 24-year-old striker.

Napoli signaled that they would renew Osimhen's contract. This is corroborated by President Aurelio De Badminton's statement that both sides have reached an agreement.

This was revealed when De Badminton held a meeting with Roberto Calenda, Osimhen's agent, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. From the meeting, the player will receive a high salary increase.

When the agreement is reached, Osimhen will be one of the players with the highest salary in Serie A 2023/2024. Not only that, the release clause from the player reached 130 to 140 million euros.

Osimnhen's own contract in Napoli expires in 2025. However, the Nigerian national team striker has only received a one-year contract extension.

This opens up the possibility that Osimhen will not last long in Napoli. The club still opens up the possibility to release its players.

Osimhen has indeed been the target of a number of clubs. This makes the selling price of the striker who has just been selected as the best African player in 2023 remains expensive.

Yes, Chelsea is the most serious about attracting Osimhen. The Blues front sector still doesn't meet expectations, so it takes strikers with high goalscoring instincts.

Apart from Chelsea, Manchester United still hopes to bring Osimhen. The reason is, Rasmus Hojlund needs a companion and Osimhen can be an alternative because MU will release Anthony Martial.

In fact, the transfer rumors circulating, Real Madrid also included Osimhen on the purchase list. Especially with the departure of Karim Benzema, Los Blancos have not yet received reliable center forwards.

Osimhen's relationship with the club was strained and the situation was about to be used by the clubs targeting him.

Because of this, the club's official TikTok account uploaded a video mocking Osimhen after failing to execute a penalty and calling it a'stupid mistake' (stupid error).

Instead of providing support, the club's official account actually made a video mocking the players themselves. Osimhen, who did not accept the treatment, immediately deleted his upload with Napoli on his personal Instagram.

The club finally apologized and then fired the admin from the account. Osimhen also thanked De Badminton and Napoli for their support for the case.