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Napoli Reject Galatasaray’s €75m Offer as Osimhen Insists He Won’t Join Saudi Club
Galatasaray’s push to land Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal has hit a major setback, as Napoli have reportedly rejected their latest offer; even though it matches the striker’s official release clause. According to Nigerian journalist Buchi Laba, Napoli turned down Galatasaray’s third bid of €75 million, the exact amount in Osimhen’s contract clause.
The rejection has sparked fresh tension, with Laba claiming the Italian club is deliberately blocking the deal in a bid to pressure Osimhen into accepting a move to Saudi side Al Hilal. However, the Nigerian forward has made his stance crystal clear; he has no interest in moving to Saudi Arabia and is only focused on joining Galatasaray.
To further stress his position, Osimhen has reportedly informed Napoli that he won’t be returning for pre-season, showing his determination to leave the club and avoid playing under new manager Antonio Conte. The 26-year-old Super Eagles star appears to be standing firm in his decision, and with Galatasaray eager to sign him, all eyes are now on how Napoli will handle the standoff.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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