Victor Osimhen to have hefty release clause in new contract

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is likely to have a hefty release clause in his new contract at Napoli.

La Gazzetta dello Sport, like some other sources in Italy, have provided an update about the striker’s future at Napoli and about the meeting involving club CEO Aurelio de Laurentiis and Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda that took place yesterday.

It is stated that a draft agreement was reached yesterday and it was a reward for all the hardwork done tirelessly by both parties. Osimhen is ready to sign a three-year deal and extend his deal at the club till the summer of 2026, with his current deal running out in the summer of 2025. He will earn €10 million per season and interestingly enough, he will have a €130 million release clause in his contract.

That clause is seen as an insurance policy, as it will allow Napoli to earn a huge sum and Osimhen will not be held prisoner to any attractive offers that land his way. 

The inclusion of the clause was a crucial breaking point in the talks. There was coldness in talks for many weeks and recently, the story changed. Napoli have started to pamper the striker again and that is working in their favour, with the player having been allowed to attend the African Player of the Year award ceremony. The 24-year-old is ready to sign the agreement with Napoli and both parties seem happy.

Kaustubh Pandey | GIFN