{"id":860322,"date":"2025-07-05T19:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/victor-osimhen-transfer-update-galatasaray-liverpool-left-stunned-as-napoli-conte-make-new-move\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T19:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:16:01","slug":"victor-osimhen-transfer-update-galatasaray-liverpool-left-stunned-as-napoli-conte-make-new-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/victor-osimhen-transfer-update-galatasaray-liverpool-left-stunned-as-napoli-conte-make-new-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Osimhen transfer update: Galatasaray, Liverpool left stunned as Napoli, Conte make new move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Victor+Osimhen\">Victor Osimhen<\/a>\u2019s future has taken another unexpected turn, with reports from Italy suggesting that Napoli may now retain the Nigerian striker, despite heavy interest from top European clubs, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After a blistering season on loan at <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Galatasaray\">Galatasaray<\/a>, where he fired in 37 goals and provided eight assists, Osimhen appeared destined for a high-profile move away from Naples. His exploits in Turkey saw him crowned Super Lig top scorer and helped Galatasaray secure a domestic double.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160957\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GrP5ZMUWAAAe4gY-750x938.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160957\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yet Napoli&#8217;s stance appears to be shifting.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/tuttonapoli.net\/calciomercato-napoli\/la-bomba-de-il-mattino-conte-apre-alla-permanenza-di-osimhen-615364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Il Mattino as per Tutto Napoli<\/a>, manager Antonio Conte has asked the club hierarchy to keep Osimhen if no club matches their \u20ac75 million release clause.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian tactician believes the <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Super+Eagles\">Super Eagles<\/a> forward can spearhead Napoli\u2019s bid for a first-ever UEFA Champions League title under his reign.<\/p>\n<p>This move could be a significant change in fortunes for Osimhen, whose relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Napoli\">Napoli<\/a> soured last summer, prompting his temporary exit.<\/p>\n<h4>READ MORE\u00a0<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/victor-osimhen-jay-jay-okocha-super-eagles.html\">Victor Osimhen transfer saga: Jay-Jay Okocha advises Super Eagles goal machine on next destination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/victor-osimhen-man-united-ighalo-oliseh.html\">Victor Osimhen: Ex-Man United man Ighalo disagrees with Oliseh on Saudi Arabia move<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/chelsea-osimhen-jackson-hasselbank.html\">Chelsea\u2019s legendary striker sides with Nicolas Jackson over Osimhen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164938\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1049478131-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164938\">Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A permanent transfer away from Napoli was on the cards, with Galatasaray, Al-Hilal, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Liverpool\">Liverpool<\/a>, Manchester United, Juventus, PSG, and Real Madrid also reportedly interested.<\/p>\n<p>However, Al-Hilal\u2019s big-money approach was firmly rejected by Osimhen, who remains keen to stay in Europe. Liverpool were reportedly exploring a swap deal involving Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez, but no formal agreement has materialised.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158936\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gpj277QWQAALKMY-750x741.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen.\" width=\"750\" height=\"741\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158936\">Nigeria and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now, with Napoli struggling to secure alternatives \u2014 moves for Udinese star Lorenzo Lucca and Liverpool&#8217;s N\u00fa\u00f1ez have stalled\u2014 the club has begun mending ties with Osimhen, signalling a possible shock stay.<\/p>\n<p>The forward\u2019s wage demands remain a hurdle, with the 26-year-old asking for a \u20ac12 million annual salary. But if Napoli and Osimhen find common ground, he could yet lead Conte\u2019s attack into a new era.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago, few imagined Osimhen would return to and remain in Naples. Now, his comeback could be at the heart of Napoli\u2019s continental ambitions.<\/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\/victor-osimhen-liverpool-napoli-conte.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Victor Osimhen\u2019s future has taken another unexpected turn, with reports from Italy suggesting that Napoli may now retain the Nigerian striker, despite heavy interest from top European clubs, Soccernet.ng reports. After a blistering season on loan at Galatasaray, where he fired in 37 goals and provided eight assists, Osimhen appeared destined for a high-profile [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":860323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96184,2005,29917],"tags":[96183,7669],"class_list":{"0":"post-860322","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-osimhen","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-victor","10":"tag-osimhen","11":"tag-victor"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860322","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=860322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/860322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/860323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=860322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=860322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=860322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}