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Osimhen's stance remains firm to leave the Italian club after failed attempts to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia club Al Ahli.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna, has confirmed that Victor Osimhen has expressed a strong desire to leave the club.
Despite Chelsea and Al Ahli failing to land Osimhen on the transfer deadline day, the Super Eagles striker's stance remains firm - he wants out of Napoli.
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As a result of his refusal to play for Napoli, Osimhen has been excluded from the club's Serie A squad and stripped of the number 9 shirt.
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"The situation is very clear, it has been since the end of last season," Manna told DAZN.
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"Victor expressed his absolute desire to not stay at Napoli, to not play for Napoli, and we tried to make him happy."
Napoli had planned to sell Osimhen to fund new transfers, but with the failed transfer, the club's president took the initiative to invest in the team.
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"Our ideas were clear from the start. We were waiting to sell Victor to finance these operations, but the sale did not arrive and the President took on the responsibility to invest and reboot. He took on all the risk, he was incredible," Manna said.
While there are still possibilities for Osimhen's transfer, Manna believes that a move to Saudi Arabia is unlikely in this transfer window.
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"The transfer market is still open, there are many options, but I don't think Victor will go to Saudi Arabia in this transfer session," he added.
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Osimhen's departure has significant financial implications for Napoli, as his sale was expected to generate funds for new signings. The club will now have to navigate the transfer market without the anticipated revenue from Osimhen's transfer.
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