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‘He changed his mind’ – Napoli clarifies De Laurentiis’ statement on Osimhen’s future

‘He changed his mind’ - Napoli clarifies De Laurentiis’ statement on Osimhen’s future

Napoli have released a statement to clarify Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen’s future at the club.

The Super Eagles striker was one of the best players in the world last season, having helped Napoli win their first Scudetto in 33 years.

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Osimhen has been the subject of transfer speculation in recent weeks after the incident between the striker and the club.

Napoli have now come out to clear the air on Osimhen’s future at the club and debunk rumours linking him away.

Victor Osimhen, Napoli and Super Eagles star || Credit: IMAGO

Victor Osimhen, Napoli and Super Eagles star || Credit: IMAGO

Napoli statement

Napoli have released a statement to explain De Laurentiis’ issued statement about Victor Osimhen’s future at the club. 

Napoli’s statement as reported by Fabrizio Romano on X, “President de Laurentiis never shared any negative comment about Victor. 

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‘I sold Koulibably, I can sell Osimhen’ — Napoli boss frustrated with Nigerian striker’s contract talks

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is now open to selling Nigerian sensation Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian striker’s refusal to sign a new contract with the club


“He just said that after verbally agreeing on plan to sign new deal, Osimhen changed his mind.

“We hope it’s just stand-by moment to think about it. In the next weeks we will discuss with his agent Calenda about the future.

“Reports of tense situation between Napoli and Osimhen are 100% wide of mark.”

Napoli president De Laurentiis revealed that he is open to selling Nigerian star Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian striker’s refusal to sign a new contract with the club.

Napoli president De Laurentiis || Credit: Sky Sports

Napoli president De Laurentiis || Credit: Sky Sports

However, the Italian club have said that De Laurentiis’ statement is not a negative comment about the star.

Meanwhile, Osimhen is currently injured and will be out for at least six weeks after picking up an injury during the international break.

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Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis ‘is under investigation for false accounting’ after claims the Italian ‘inflated capital gains’ while signing Victor Osimhen for £74m in 2020

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis 'is under investigation for false accounting' after claims the Italian 'inflated capital gains' while signing Victor Osimhen for £74m in 2020

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis

Napoli’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has been reportedly placed under investigation on suspicion of false accounting.

 

The investigation concerns Napoli’s £74million signing of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, who joined the Serie A giants from French side Lille in July 2020.

In order to lure the Nigerian to Naples, the club reportedly offloaded four players for just over £17m, a quarter of Osimhen’s total transfer fee. It was gathered that their wages were overvalued in an effort to inflate capital gains.

As reported by several Italian outlets including La Repubblica and Sky Sports Italia, the Rome Prosecutor has now placed De Laurentiis under investigation for alleged false accounting.

In acquiring Osimhen, Napoli sent back-up goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis to Lille along with three other players from their academy.

Italy’s Financial Police first gathered documents showing that potential balance sheet fraud had taken place and went on to inform Naples’ Public Prosecutor’s Office.

 

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Victor Osimhen will sign new contract, but can leave if a big offer comes in -Napoli Chief De Laurentiis

Victor Osimhen will sign new contract, but can leave if a big offer comes in -Napoli Chief De Laurentiis

Victor Osimhen will sign new contract, but can leave if a big offer comes in -Napoli Chief De Laurentiis

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen will sign a new two-year contract with the club.

 

The 24-year-old scored 26 goals and provided four assists in 32 league appearances for Napoli last season.

The striker also added five more in the UEFA Champions League.

In a statement on Monday, June 19, at the presentation press conference for new coach Rudi Garcia De Laurentiis  stated that he is open to selling the player if a suitable offer that is beneficial for the club arrives.

 

“I have said for a while that Osimhen has to stay. Then, if an offer came in that I could not refuse for the good of Napoli, then we would consider it, as is only natural,” De Laurentiis said at the presentation press conference for new coach Rudi Garcia.

 

De Laurentiis revealed more details on the Osimhen situation and left the door open for other players to leave.

 

“We already talked to Osimhen before the Scudetto celebration, so we already have a basic agreement on a two-year extension of his contract.

“The other players, that is something we need to study with Rudi, because I have for many years been convinced that pre-season training is fundamental.”

 

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