The prolonged transfer struggle of Super Eagles prolific striker Victor Osimhen may be heading to a conclusion as the player accepted a weekly wage of €350,000 offered by English Premier League side, Chelsea for a move from Napoli.
This was released earlier by UEFA-accredited Nigerian journalist, Oma Akatugba on his X handle – @omaakatugba – on Thursday.
According to Akatugba, Chelsea negotiated a weekly wage of €350,000 instead of the striker's initial demand of €500,000.
He however stated that the deal is not yet sealed amid interest from Saudi Arabian club, Al Ahli.
“The Victor Osimhen transfer saga seems to be leaning toward a move to Chelsea. According to my sources, not Victor or anyone from his camp, he agreed to a weekly wage of €350,000 with Chelsea. Initially, he sought €500,000 per week, but Chelsea persuaded him to accept the lower figure.
“However, Chelsea fans shouldn’t celebrate just yet, as this drama is far from over. The Saudi clubs are still in the race and are offering even more money,” Akatugba wrote on X.
According to earlier reports, Napoli has allegedly accepted Chelsea's bid to sign the Nigerian star, signalling the end of the long-running transfer dispute between the two clubs.
This has kept the door open for big-money clubs, especially Al Ahli, who remain in pursuit of Osimhen with competitive offers as the transfer window is nearing its end.
