Napoli’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, is seriously considering taking another bold gamble to support his coach, Antonio Conte, by bringing Romelu Lukaku to Napoli while still having Victor Osimhen at Castel Volturno. De Laurentiis has taken Conte’s concerns to heart, recognizing that it’s not normal for the team to be without a starting center forward just seven days before the start of the season. At the same time, it has become clear that we are unlikely to see Osimhen in a Napoli jersey again. Given this situation, De Laurentiis feels he has to take a risk, hoping that he can successfully sell Osimhen in the final days of the transfer window. In Naples, there is growing suspicion that Victor Osimhen already has an agreement with PSG and that the Parisians are waiting until the final days of the transfer window to secure a discount for the Nigerian striker. The French champions are reportedly unwilling to pay more than 80 million, a figure that De Laurentiis currently considers almost insulting. However, as August 30 approaches, that amount may start to seem less like an “insult” and more like an opportunity to salvage what can be saved.PSG set to become the transfer window’s biggest losers as Osimhen’s saga nears an endNapoli has already prepared an offer for Romelu Lukaku: a three-year contract with a net salary of 6 million euros plus bonuses. Considering that Lukaku earned 7.5 million plus bonuses at Roma, it’s clear that “Big Rom” would have to accept a pay cut to join Napoli. However, sources close to Lukaku indicate that he is willing to take this step because his desire to reunite with Antonio Conte is so strong. The financial aspect would be balanced out by the three-year contract, instead of the two-year deals he’s had, as his current contract with Chelsea expires in 2026.Lukaku gambling with his own future – rejects a Premier League offer to pursue his Napoli dreamOnce an agreement with Lukaku is reached, De Laurentiis will face the more challenging task of finding a compromise with Chelsea. Lukaku’s release clause is set at 43 million, but Chelsea is asking for less, around 35 million, while Napoli is currently unwilling to offer more than 25 million. In this situation, the most logical compromise would be to cover the difference between the asking price and the offered price with bonuses—some simple, some moderately difficult, and some challenging—so that each party takes on a share of the financial risk of the deal. In the meantime, Lukaku has been in regular contact with Conte and is training individually like never before, as he wants to be in top shape when the call from Naples comes, along with a one-way plane ticket.##NAJAVA_MECA_8262780##
