Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda said that he and his client were delighted to be staying with Napoli following the official announcement of the striker’s contract extension on Saturday, and has shut down rumours that the Nigerian could still be open to a move in the summer.
Osimhen officially put pen to paper on a new deal running until the summer of 2026 on Saturday, in a deal which also includes a release clause for teams outside of Italy.
The release clause, believed to be set in the region of €120m-€130m, is valid for teams outside of Serie A during the summer transfer window, a figure which may not be out of the question for some of Europe’s wealthier sides.
Calenda gave an in-depth interview in Il Corriere dello Sport, in which he described Osimhen’s extension as an ‘historic’ deal for Italian football.
Calenda added that the extension required lots of hard work. He continued: “It is recognition for what Osimhen has done and continues to do on the pitch. He’s an extraordinary player.
“This year as well, despite his injury, he is scoring. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that he dragged Napoli to a first league title in 33 years. Along with his teammates, he built something incredible.”
Calenda was asked about the release clause in his client’s contract, but he refused to provide any further details, asserting that the terms of the contract are confidential.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is now the best paid player at Serie A champions Napoli after his salary was doubled in the new contract he signed.
Both Napoli and Osimhen’s camp have refused to divulge the details of the new deal.
However, transfer expert Nicolo Schira has reported that Osimhen will now earn between Nine and 10 Million Euros a year as salary and bonuses on account of this contract.
This is double what he earned when he became Napoli record signing in the summer of 2020.
It thus makes him the best paid player at his club.
A release clause of about 130 Million Euros will also offer the striker the chance to quit Napoli should an interested club meet it.
His updated Transfermarkt value is 110 Million Euros.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
