Can Osimhen go to Juventus? Let’s shed light on one of the most talked about market rumors these days, starting with 3 inescapable assumptions
Ma davvero Osimhen andrà alla Juve? Partiamo da 3 punti fondamentali (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
If only a year ago someone had said that Victor Osimhen would end up at Galatasaray, many would have laughed. Yet, it really happened.
After a banner season in Napoli’s Scudetto, the break with the club was total. Between quarrels, million-dollar clauses and missed deals, the relationship soured to the point that the only solution was a loan to Turkey.
Let’s start from the beginning, namely the December 2023 renewal: Osimhen extended (by just one year) his contract expiring 2025 with a new 10 million a year deal and a rescission clause of about 130 million euros. Napoli was convinced to sell him in the summer, he was convinced to leave, and he even made that clear in an interview that did not bring him much luck.
Then summer comes but the offer does not come. Several deals had been struck in the last summer days (Napoli with Chelsea, he with PSG) but De Laurentiis and the footballer never found an agreement between them, until a furious quarrel in the last, agitated hours of the market, when even the last offer was rejected and the footballer went on a rampage.
From there everything blew up, including the (already rock-bottom) relations between the two sides, and with the market largely over, a deal-tampon was concluded that limited the damage as much as possible: loan to Galatasaray with a 10 mln salary paid by the Turks, contract (expiring 2026) extended by one year, and rescission clause lowered to 75 million. This is the background to understand what Osimhen’s current situation is and what the scenarios are for the future.
Now, however, the dilemma is one: where will he play next season? More importantly, is there really a chance that he will go to Juventus? Let’s try to answer it starting with three key points.
1. Il Napoli non farà (altri) sconti
Reports are circulating that Galatasaray tried to snatch Osimhen with a 65 million euro bid. Result? De Laurentiis closed the door and said No. The reason is simple: Napoli has already suffered a huge loss in handling the case and has no intention of giving further discounts.
Il Napoli non farà (altri) sconti per Osimhen (Foto LaPresse) – serieanews.com
The rescission clause has been lowered to 75 million, a figure Napoli considers more than acceptable, and the blue club will wait patiently for the right offer. With the numbers Osimhen is putting together in Turkey (16 goals and 4 assists in a few months), there is a belief that a club between Chelsea, PSG or other European bigs will come with the right check in the summer.
In summary: those who want it, know how much they have to pay. No discounts.
2. La Juventus? Possibile, ma quasi impossibile
Here is the most interesting point. Could Osimhen really go to Juventus? The most honest answer is: difficult, very difficult.
Technically, the 75-million clause would make the transfer easier, but there is one problem: It only applies to foreign clubs. Translation? To bring him to Turin, Giuntoli would have to deal directly with Napoli and pay much more than that amount. A very different situation from the one that brought Higuain to the Bianconeri in 2016, when there was an identical clause for everyone. Then Napoli learned its lesson.
Osimhen would also be intrigued by the possibility of staying in Serie A, but he knows Napoli would make life difficult for him. And with a PSG ready to invest, it looks very complicated for Juventus to strike.
3. No, non tornerà a Napoli
If the Juve track is unlikely, the one leading to a return to Naples is practically nonexistent. Relations with the club are shattered, De Laurentiis wants to turn over a new leaf, and Antonio Conte has never left room for misunderstanding: Osimhen does not fit into his plans.
No, Osimhen non tornerà a Napoli (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
We saw with Kvaratskhelia that for Conte consistency of design comes before talent, and Osimhen is now out of the blue technical picture. Napoli will wait until the end of the season, collect the 75 million (if they come…) and invest in a new striker more suited to the philosophy of the new course.
Ultimately, Osimhen is still an “elephant in the room,” a problem everyone knows they need to solve, but Naples will do it on his terms. No rush, but no second thoughts.
E quindi? Cosa succede adesso?
Next summer will be decisive in figuring out Osimhen’s fate. For now, the only certainty is that Napoli and Juventus are unlikely to cross paths on this deal. Too many obstacles, too many tensions and, above all, too many foreign alternatives ready to invest.
What about you? Do you think Juve really has any hope of snatching Osimhen from Napoli? Or is his future already written far from Italy?
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