According to Romano, Chelsea or Arsenal would need to fork out approximately €130 million to secure Osimhen from Napoli.

He was never going to be a cheap hire, but Victor Osimhen’s expected sale price from Napoli would likely set a new record for an English club were either Chelsea or Arsenal to firm up their interest in the hit-man.

The 24-year-old Nigerian has been a coveted target for some of Europe’s major clubs, and for good reason.

Despite dealing with injuries, he has already scored seven goals in 13 Serie A games in the 2023/24 season, according to transfermarkt.

This impressive performance follows the previous two seasons, where he netted 14 goals in 27 Serie A games in 2021/22 and an outstanding 26 goals in 32 matches in the last season, contributing to Napoli’s Scudetto win.

Given Osimhen’s significant impact, Napoli is understandably reluctant to lose him. To secure the best possible value for their striker, Napoli has successfully negotiated an extension of his current contract until 2026.

Fabrizio Romano mentioned in his exclusive Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside, “Speaking of contracts, Victor Osimhen’s Napoli deal is also done.

The documents have been signed and his contract has been extended from 2025 to 2026. One more season at Napoli so not a long-term deal, but it will help Napoli to handle his future.

” This extension does not guarantee Osimhen will stay at the club beyond the next summer; rather, it allows Napoli to dictate the financial terms, preventing him from leaving for a fraction of his market value.

Romano added, “Victor Osimhen still has very good chances to leave the club in 2024 – his release clause is in the region of €130m – but not in January unless something completely crazy happens.”