Liverpool have made a big move to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, The Nigerian striker is currently under contract with the Serie A club until June 2025, but talks over an extension have stalled. There is considerable discord between Osimhen and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, which looks set to make a new contract difficult.
The African-born is said to want a 100% increase in his annual salary from his current £4m salary. This question has left the Italian giants in a quandary. In addition, the player’s representatives want a simple and reasonably priced release clause in the new contract, claims he is set for a high price in excess of £174m.
Osimhen could be considering a move to the Premier League due to a contract dispute with his parent club.Liverpool are leading the race to sign him and are actively working with the player.
If Napoli fail to resolve their contract situation, the Reds could look to sign the £104m-rated striker.It’s worth noting that the Merseyside club let Roberto Firmino leave when his contract expired last summer and didn’t feel the need to sign the high-profile striker at the time. But they might consider doing so next year. Furthermore, despite Al Ittihad’s interest in Mohamed Salah last summer,
Liverpool Management rejected several offers for the player, The Saudi Arabian Pro League champions could make another attempt to sign the Egyptian winger at the end of the season and signal that Salah wants to leave.
