Last June, Antonio Conte ordered Victor Osimhen to be removed from the pre-season camp and kicked him out of the squad. This June, the order is for him to report — even though he won’t be playing for Napoli next season…The Nigerian is still officially a Napoli player for one more year, as his loan from Galatasaray expires today, and he’s been told to report for pre-season training on July 17. But that doesn’t mean they’re counting on him. Osimhen’s future lies elsewhere. He spent last season on loan at Galatasaray and left a great impression. The Turkish club is desperate to keep him and willing to move mountains to achieve that goal — but they’re facing fierce competition from Al Hilal. The Saudis are offering Osimhen 35 million euros per season, something Galatasaray simply cannot match. With sponsorship deals, they might manage to offer between 15 million and 20 million a year.Saudis are not giving up: 160 million for OsimhenBut there’s also the issue of the transfer fee Napoli is demanding. Until mid-July, there is a fixed release clause of 75 million for foreign clubs. For Italian clubs, there’s no such clause — they would need to negotiate directly with De Laurentiis. The most likely scenario is that the Nigerian will wait until the release clause expires, so the price drops and Napoli is forced into a sale. Juventus is waiting to seize that opportunity. While Osimhen’s future remains uncertain, Napoli is actively looking for another striker to strengthen competition for Romelu Lukaku. One idea was Darwin Nunez from Liverpool — he was interested, but the price was too high. So Napoli turned to a cheaper option.Manchester United goes after big fish – Osimhen and DonnarummaConte wants a physically dominant forward — someone who can come off the bench or occasionally fill in for Lukaku, and who won’t mind sitting on the bench. The choice has fallen on Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese, a tall striker standing 201 cm. He has long been seen as a forward with a bright future, but only last season did he fully break through at Udinese. He began in Torino’s youth teams, then played for Palermo, Pisa, briefly Ajax, before Udinese brought him in from Pisa two years ago for nearly €9 million. Last season, for the first time in his career, he scored double-digit goals (12 in Serie A) and showed maturity. Enough for Conte to want him in his attacking arsenal. Once the money from the Nigerian’s sale comes in, it can be used to buy Lucca.FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025Monday22.00: (1.80) Inter (3.50) Fluminense (4.70)Tuesday04.00: (1.35) Manchester City (5.00) Al-Hilal (9.00)22.00: (1.67) Real Madrid (3.70) Juventus (5.50)Wednesday04.00: (1.80) Dortmund (3.60) Monterrey (4.60)***odds are subject to change***
