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Transfer: He Didn’t Want £500,000 – Mikel Obi Reveals Why Osimhen Didn’t Join Chelsea

Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi has debunked reports that Victor Osimhen insisted on getting £500,000 salary from Chelsea before he could sign for the club.
Recall that his anticipated move to Chelsea failed after the player and the club failed to agree a deal.
Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, claimed the deal was “very, very close”.
However, “slight issues” saw it fall apart at the last minute.
He also made it clear that Osimhen is not a greedy footballer, but demanded what he deserves.
Mikel Obi said: “A lot happened. Everybody knows I was involved in trying to get Osimhen to the club.
 
“I want to say that I know the boy since he joined the national team and I know
 
“Victor is not greedy. He was not asking for half a million pounds or anything like that. That is not true. He just wants to get what he deserves.
 
“A player demanding what he wants is not a problem.
 
“We were very very close. It was hours away to get it done. But there were slight issues.
 
“There was no time for the medical to be done even if the deal was done. It was too late.
 
“I know exactly where we are, where we stopped and if we have picked it up in January, I know exactly where we start from.”
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AFCON 2025 Qualifier: Eguavoen Speaks On Starting Victor Osimhen

Austin Eguavoen, the Super Eagles interim manager, has said that he would have to decide today whether to start Victor Osimhen against the Republic of Benin.

Both teams will clash in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Saturday evening.

The match will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Osimhen was the last player to report to the Super Eagles camp.

The 25-year-old had to sort out his future, following his failure to secure a move to Chelsea or Al Ahli from Napoli during the summer transfer window.

Osimhen ended up joining Turkish side Galatasaray on loan on Thursday, after which he arrived to join the Super Eagles in training in Uyo.

Speaking on whether Osimhen will start against Benin, Eguavoen said at his pre-match press conference:

“To answer that, you know we have a pool of 23 players. So it is something I have to sleep over and then decide who starts tomorrow.”

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Transfer: Osimhen Sacks Agent Over Failure to Seal Permanent Exit From Napoli

Robert Calenda, the agent of Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been sacked.
Osimhen sacked him over his transfer saga, according to Il Mattino (via TMW).

Osimhen is said to be pissed off by Calenda’s incompetence, as he tried to engineer a permanent move away from the Serie A side.

It is believed that the Nigeria international even negotiated his loan move to Galatasaray without an agent.
Osimhen was expected to leave Napoli on deadline day, with Al Ahli and Chelsea trying to complete deals but nothing happened.
Calenda was heavily criticised on social media for messing up the deals.
It is understood that Osimhen employed the help of Turkish intermediary George Gardi, to negotiate with Galatasaray.
The deal is a straight loan until the end of the season, with a break clause in January in the event of top European clubs making a move.
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Osimhen Close to Sealing a Move to Galatasaray

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen could be sealing a loan deal to Galatasaray.
This is coming after he failed to sign for a top European club this summer and has been excluded from the Serie A club’s squad.
With no way back for the Nigerian under Antonio Conte, he is now considering the few options left on the table.
And according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Napoli has reached an agreement with Galatasaray over a loan.
Osimhen’s wages will be covered by the Turkish club.
Romano wrote on X: “Galatasaray has reached an agreement in principle with Napoli over a loan deal for Victor Osimhen!
 
“One year loan, salary covered as Napoli have accepted these conditions.
 
“Gala’s delegation to meet with Osimhen in Napoli in the next hours for the final green light to the move.”
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Transfer: We Want Players That Accept Our Conditions – Chelsea Manager, Maresca Speaks On Osimhen Deal

Enzo Maresca, the Chelsea manager, has said the club will only buy players who accept their conditions.

Maresca was speaking to the media about their failure to get a striker in the summer transfer window.

The Blues were in talks for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen until deadline day.

The transfer did not happen eventually, with multiple reports claiming Osimhen was not willing to accept a pay cut.

Maresca was only able to bring in Marc Guiu, a teenage striker from Barcelona and has Nicolas Jackson as his first-choice striker.

After the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday, Maresca said: “We want players, but we wanted a player that we decide it has to be on our conditions.

“If a player is not here, then it was not.

“New striker in January? We will see.”

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Transfer: He’s In Pains – Ighalo Blasts Nigerians Over Osimhen’s Failed Napoli Exit

Odion Ighalo, a former Super Eagles striker, has hit out at Nigerians over their comments on social media, after Victor Osimhen failed to seal a move away from Napoli.

Osimhen has been frozen out at the Serie A club following the collapse of transfer talks with Chelsea.

The situation led to mixed reactions from fans on the Internet, with many criticizing the player and his entourage.

But Ighalo wrote on X on Sunday morning: “No human being is perfect and we have all made mistakes in life.

“But seeing comments about this young man from his own country people makes me really sad, without even knowing what happened.

“I spoke to him and I can feel the pain in his voice, the way he’s been treated, this young man play with heart and pains for his country.

“Hmmm it’s well, he will definitely be back stronger, we learn everyday in life. Happy New Month to y’all.”

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‘He decided not to play’ – Napoli confirm no plans to reintegrate Osimhen into squad

Napoli has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will not be returning to their first-team squad.

This follows the breakdown of transfer negotiations between interested clubs.

Napoli’s director, Mauro Manna, revealed that Osimhen decided not to play for the club anymore last year.

“Osimhen decided not to play for our club anymore last year,” Manna stated. “We tried to help, but the deal didn’t happen. The plan on both sides remains to part ways.”

Manager Antonio Conte echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that there are no plans to reintegrate Osimhen into the squad.

“No player will be reintegrated,” Conte asserted. “Those who are out of the project will remain out. We made our choices and work in one direction all together.”

GistReel Sport reported that Osimhen, who was expected to leave Napoli on Deadline Day, saw moves to both Chelsea and Al Ahli collapse at the last minute.

Chelsea delegates were reportedly in Naples until the final moments of the transfer window, but a deal could not be reached.

Meanwhile, Al Ahli opted to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford, despite initially agreeing to buy Osimhen.

With the transfer window now closed, Osimhen remains at Napoli, but his future with the club appears bleak.

The Nigerian striker no longer features on the club’s official website, and his shirt number has already been handed to new signing Romelu Lukaku.

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Transfer: Osimhen’s Move In Doubt With Chelsea Unwilling To Pay New Players Over £70,000

Chelsea are not prepared to offer contracts exceeding £70,000 per week to new players.

According to Sky Sports transfer chief, Kaveh Solhekol, the club is not interested in signing players who demand £200,000-a-week or £300,000-a-week contracts.

With Enzo Maresca looking to add a striker to his squad, Chelsea have been linked with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney of Brentford.

But it now appears the deal for Toney would be easier to do, as Osimhen is reluctant to take a pay cut.

According to Solhekol, “the average wage of their new signing is between £60,000-a-week and £70,000-a-week.

“That is the base wage before you add in bonuses.

“I think there is a feeling that Ivan Toney is willing to fit into that wage structure. Also, he’s coming from a club like Brentford who are not famed for paying massive wages.”

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Transfer: Osimhen Offered €120m to Leave Napoli

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen could soon leave the club.
This comes after he was offered €120million contract to join Al Ahli.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Saudi Arabian club are willing to pay Osimhen an annual salary of €30million for four years.
It is believed that negotiations are on between the two parties.
Officials from Al Ahli are expected to fly into Europe to meet wth Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, this week.
If the player says yes, the two clubs will try to agree on the transfer fee.
Osimhen has also been linked with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, but the summer window is set to close by midnight on August 31.
However, the transfer window is open in Saudi Arabia until October 6.
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Transfer: Osimhen Demands £500,000-A-Week To Join Chelsea

Nigerian international superstar, Victor Osimhen’s move from Napoli to Chelsea could be off due to his huge wage demands.

According to The Sun, Osimhen is asking the Blues for £500,000-a-week to sign for them this week.

The Nigerian striker is also not keen to move on loan.

This has led to Chelsea exploring other striker options with less than one week left in the summer market.

They are looking at Federico Chiesa, who has been exiled at Juventus, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has one year left on his current deal at Everton.

Osimhen is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.

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