{"id":860318,"date":"2025-07-05T19:16:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/juventus-move-for-victor-osimhen-stalls-as-dusan-vlahovic-snubs-napoli-switch\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T19:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:16:03","slug":"juventus-move-for-victor-osimhen-stalls-as-dusan-vlahovic-snubs-napoli-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/juventus-move-for-victor-osimhen-stalls-as-dusan-vlahovic-snubs-napoli-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Juventus move for Victor Osimhen stalls as Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107 snubs Napoli switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107 has reportedly turned down the chance to join Napoli in a proposed swap deal that would have seen <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Osimhen\">Victor Osimhen<\/a> move to Juventus, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Serbian forward was expected to be included as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Juventus\">Juventus<\/a>\u2018 proposal for Osimhen, allowing the Turin giants to reduce the cost of acquiring the Nigerian striker.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Napoli\">Napoli<\/a> president Aurelio De Laurentiis had hinted that while keeping Osimhen remains a possibility, some offers simply cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164944\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1047378816-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen \" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164944\">Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, Vlahovi\u0107 has made it clear, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForzaJuveEN\/status\/1941454303643959601\" target=\"_blank\">Corriere della Sera via Forza Juve<\/a>, that he has no interest in relocating to Naples, and is said to be considering leaving Juventus on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus are now exploring other options, having already secured the signing of Canadian striker Jonathan David on a free transfer. But the Osimhen transfer story is far from over.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164937\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1049234323-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164937\">Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>READ MORE\u00a0<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/victor-osimhen-liverpool-napoli-conte.html\">Victor Osimhen transfer update: Galatasaray, Liverpool left stunned as Napoli, Conte make new move<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/liverpool-victor-osimhen-juventus.html\">Liverpool ready blockbuster salary offer for Victor Osimhen amid Galatasaray and Juventus interest \u2013 report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/inzaghi-victor-osimhen-liverpool.html\">Two top coaches in 2 days: After Inzaghi, another manager calls Osimhen as Liverpool heat up chase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All eyes are now on July 15 \u2014 a date which could prove pivotal. That\u2019s when Napoli resume pre-season training, and it also marks the expiry of Osimhen\u2019s \u20ac75 million release clause. Once the clause expires, Napoli will have full control over any potential transfer fee, making negotiations even more complex for suitors.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Juventus remain in contact with Osimhen\u2019s representatives, despite denials from within the club.<\/p>\n<p>Scouting director Giorgio Chiellini recently dismissed the speculation, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.panafricafootball.com\/post\/chiellini-dismisses-juventus-interest-for-super-eagles-forward-victor-osimhen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">habersarikirmizi as per PAF<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cVictor Osimhen transfer? We\u2019ve nothing to do with Osimhen. You\u2019ve to fill the pages and report the news. We read a lot of things that make us laugh. You keep talking, we keep working.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159904\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/imago1059297711-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159904\">Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Romano, however, insists the Old Lady have made contact.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s see what happens with Juventus,\u201d he said on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EgNlF-6hJY4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> channel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey called Napoli recently regarding Osimhen. But for now, Galatasaray and Al-Hilal are actively working to make the deal happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Osimhen, who was on loan at Galatasaray last season, remains one of the most in-demand strikers in the market.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GsS16rkXUAAv1bj-750x946.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"946\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164566\">Victor Osimhen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nigerian international had a prolific season in Turkey, netting 37 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions and providing five assists in the league alone. Galatasaray are hoping to re-sign him permanently, although their financial power pales in comparison to Saudi side Al-Hilal, who have also made their interest known.<\/p>\n<p>While Manchester United fans continue to hope for a swoop, Romano clarified that no concrete talks have been held between the Premier League club and Napoli.<\/p>\n<p>At 26, Osimhen is at the peak of his powers, and he is believed to prefer remaining in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/juventus-victor-osimhen-vlahovic-napoli.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107 has reportedly turned down the chance to join Napoli in a proposed swap deal that would have seen Victor Osimhen move to Juventus, Soccernet.ng reports. The Serbian forward was expected to be included as part of Juventus\u2018 proposal for Osimhen, allowing the Turin giants to reduce the cost of acquiring the Nigerian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":860319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26075,2005,29917],"tags":[43007,7669],"class_list":{"0":"post-860318","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-juventus","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-victor","10":"tag-juventus","11":"tag-victor"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=860318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/860319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=860318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=860318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=860318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}