Osimhen closes in on personal agreement’ with Saudi side Al Hilal

Victor Osimhen is reportedly close to securing his next move as he nears agreeing personal terms with a surprising suitor. The forward lit up the Super Lig at Galatasaray this season, scoring 25 goals and providing five assists in 29 games for the Turkish giants.

Osimhen is currently on loan from Napoli, and his contract – which expires in 2026 – has a release clause of £63million available for non-Italian clubs. The 26-year-old scored 31 goals in all competitions as he fired Napoli to a first Serie A title in 33 years in the 2022-23 season, and has since been rated as one of Europe’s elite frontmen.

The highly sought after Nigeria international has long been linked with multiple Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.But rather than seeking a move to a top European club, Osimhen is in advanced negotiations with Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, according to Sky Sports.It is believed that Osimhen’s mammoth three-year contract could see him earn close to £15m per season playing in the Gulf nation.

While Al Hilal are confident they will get the deal over the line, Osimhen’s move will not be finalised until the club receive the necessary funds from the Saudi government to sign their man.Saudi’s Ministry of Sports have not yet given the green light to release these funds, without which a deal would be impossible.

However, Al Hilal are not worried about this, and their club president has reportedly even received verbal confirmation of Osimhen’s desire to join.Credit: dailymail.co.uk

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