Napoli reject Galatasaray’s €65m Osimhen bid

Galatasaray’s €65 million offer for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was turned down by Italian powerhouse Napoli.

The Turkish powerhouses tried to make Osimhen’s loan permanent but were unable to meet the striker’s €75 million release clause, according to the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

Due to a compensation clause in the contract, Galatasaray has a distinct edge in negotiations even though the 26-year-old arrived on loan until the end of the season with no buyout option.

Should Osimhen move to another club in January, Galatasaray would be entitled to €6m compensation, effectively raising his release clause to €81m for other clubs during the winter transfer window.

This special arrangement means only Galatasaray can acquire the striker for €75m this month, with other clubs able to trigger the same release clause from summer.

Osimhen’s release clause was initially set at €130m but was reduced last summer when he signed a new deal with Napoli before joining Galatasaray.