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Victor Osimhen’s transfer has been something of a complication, which has left the player and his club in confusion.
The Super Eagles forward has been linked with several clubs in Europe, with the likes of PSG, Arsenal and Chelsea all in the race for his signature.
Some weeks ago, the 25-year-old was on the verge of making a move to PSG, but the French side withdrew from the deal due to Napoli’s asking price.
Napoli have valued the striker for a huge amount, which has refrained many clubs from making a move on the player.
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What is stopping Osimhen's transfer to Premier League?
There are a lot of underlying issues affecting Osimhen’s transfer move to the Premier League, despite being one of the most sorted strikers in the world.
Chelsea are the recent club negotiating a deal for the 2023 African Player of the Year, but the move isn’t going as it should.
With Osimhen’s transfer having a lot of issues, we at Pulse Sports takes a look at what could be affecting his transfer to the Premier League.
1. Osimhen’s release clause
Napoli has placed a massive release clause of around €100 million on Osimhen after he signed a new contract last year.
This release clause in his current contract has made clubs stay away from making a move for the striker.
PSG were on the negotiation table with Napoli for Osimhen but could not agree on a deal because Napoli were not willing to reduce their asking price.
The French side had to pull out of the race for his signature and focus on other potential targets.
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2. FFP rule
The FFP rule is also an issue, depriving Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea of making a move on Osimhen.
Most of the clubs are not ready to pay such a high amount of money for the striker and to breach the FFP rule.
Chelsea, who recently entered the race to sign the Napoli star, are looking to offload two key players in their squad to sign the striker.
This rule has made Premier League clubs stay away from making a deal for the forward with Napoli this season.
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3. Napoli not backing down on Osimhen’s release clause
Another issue is Napoli, who are not ready to reduce their asking price for Osimhen despite many clubs backing out of the transfer.
Napoli have stood by their asking price for Osimhen, which is currently affecting his move to the Premier League.
4. Osihmen’s injury record
Osimhen’s injury record is also a big problem, which most clubs are worried about, leaving them contemplating his signature.
Last season, the Super Eagles striker’s playing time was limited due to injury, which also made him miss a lot of games.
The forward also missed some important games for Napoli due to frequent injury and to sign him for a huge price, he has to be available in most games.
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