Osimhen accepts €80m Saudi transfer

Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen i

A four-year contract worth between €25m and €30m annually has been accepted, with Al Ahli also bowing to Osimhen's demand to include a release clause in the deal. All that is missing is Osimhen's final approval

 The deal is reportedly valued at €80 million, with additional bonuses, and other incentives including a four-year contract offering the striker between €25-30 million per season net—equivalent to over ₦50 billion.

This move is part of a broader trend amongst Nigerian players, such as Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, and William Troost-Ekong, who have been joining the Saudi Pro League.

Sky Sport Italia revealed that Roberto Calenda, Osimhen’s agent, is already working on the final details of the contract. Osimhen, who was the top scorer in Serie A for the 2023/24 season with 26 goals—an unprecedented feat for an African player—has been on the transfer radar since July, having been frozen out of the Napoli squad by coach Antonio Conte.

While the Nigerian striker previously held talks with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), he appears set to choose Al Ahli due to the more attractive financial package being dangled before him. Chelsea’s bid was significantly lower than Napoli’s and Osimhen’s demands. The proposed contract also includes a relatively low release clause, a key aspect of Osimhen’s nnegotiation.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Osimhen’s medical is already scheduled, and the transfer is expected to be finalised soon. Napoli will receive €80 million plus bonuses, which is significantly lower than the €130 million release clause in Osimhen’s current contra