Saudi Arabian Pro League side, Al-Hilal have shifted their attention to signing Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen after missing out on Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappe and 2022 World Cup winner, Lionel Messi.
Al Hilal submitted a world record bid worth 300 million euros to sign Mbappe which was accepted by Paris Saint-Germain, but the French superstar has insisted that he doesn’t want to play in Saudi Arabia even if it’s for a season.
The four-time AFC Champions League winners also attempted to lure Messi to Saudi Arabia this summer but despite the mega offer, the Barcelona and Argentina legend chose to join Inter Miami instead.
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, Al-Hilal are aware that the chances of signing Mbappe are low and would be ready to open negotiations with Italian Serie A champions, Napoli for Osimhen.
Osimhen, who emerged as the highest goal scorer in Italy last season, has been offered a new deal that would keep him at Napoli until the summer of 2027 but the contract has not yet been signed and a sale has not yet been ruled out as he is not yet off the market.
Napoli would consider a sale if they receive a bid too good to turn down, and the figure being bandied around is €200 million.The fee has scared off potential European buyers for the former Lille striker as interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich has gone cold in recent weeks.
In 101 appearances for Napoli, Osimhen has scored 59 goals and provided fourteen assists.
Packaged by Lanre Olabisi
