Liverpool, Chelsea lurking as Osimhen’s contract talks with Napoli drags

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Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly lurking around to see how Victor Osimhen’s current contract discussion goes.

There are speculations that Osimhen may not be disposed to staying with Napoli after this season following the recent poor turn of his relationship with the Italian champions.

There is still a large gap between offer and request as Victor Osimhen negotiates a new contract with Napoli, leaving the door open for a transfer next summer.

The 24-year-old Nigerian striker was the star of the show in the Partenopei’s Scudetto winning campaign last season, scoring 31 goals across 39 total matches, proving himself to be one of the most dangerous strikers in Europe.

Osimhen has continued to perform well this season, despite the drop in form and off-pitch drama, scoring six goals across eight Serie A matches. With less than two years left on his current contract, Napoli are keen to tie him down to a new long-term deal.

As reported by Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, Osimhen would like his salary to be doubled in a new deal – from the current €4.5m net to around €9m net per season. He and his agent, Roberto Calenda, are also pushing for an accessible release clause.

Napoli’s offers have not come close to the €9m salary mark yet and they want to set the release clause to over €200m, creating a significant divide between the two parties.

Liverpool and Chelsea both set their sights on Osimhen in the last summer transfer window and could return next year should no agreement be reached.

Samuel Chukwueze has struggled during his first few months at AC Milan and is currently out with an injury. However, his compatriot Victor Osimhen is confident that he will start shining for the Rossoneri soon.

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