Serie A Champions, Napoli have confirmed Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract with them till June 2026.
According to the new contract, Osimhen is already on about Five Million Euros a year, thus becoming one of the highest paid at Napoli.
Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, said both parties happy with the new contract that will see the player remain at the club till 2026.
Calenda said “We are all very happy with the new contract, let’s enjoy this and details will remain on paper,” he said
There is also a release clause in the new agreement reportedly put at 130 Million Euros.
“We are all very happy with the new contract, let’s enjoy this and details will remain on paper,” he said
Napoli record signing three years ago at about 70 Million Euros from Ligue 1 side Lille has attracted interest from a long list of top clubs across the world after his goals
This week, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis disclosed the deal was imminent.
Laurentiis, posted pictures of himself early on Saturday with Osimhen smiling, signing paperwork and shaking hands, along with the word “done.” The club put up the same pictures four minutes later with the caption “Victor & Napoli together until 2026.”
Napoli reportedly refused an offer of more than €200m for Osimhen from a team in Saudi Arabia in the close season. Osimhen, who turns 25 next week, was signed from Lille in 2020 for a fee of around €75m and the Nigeria international went on to establish himself as one of the most exciting strikers in the world.
The 24 year old forward, was Serie A Goal King with 26 goals last season.
He has so far netted seven goals in the Italian league this season.