Transfer News: Napoli push on with Lukaku deal amidst Osimhen to PSG uncertainty

Romelu Lukaku is seen as the perfect Victor Osimhen replacement

Transfer News: Napoli push on with Lukaku deal amidst Osimhen to PSG uncertainty

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 12:47 - 24.07.2024

Serie A club SSC Napoli are planning their future with Romelu Lukaku with Victor Osimhen to PSG transfer stalling.

Serie A giants Napoli are reportedly continuing with the sensational move for Romelu Lukaku, as they grow increasingly frustrated with Victor Osimhen's protracted transfer saga with Paris Saint-Germain.

According to the latest transfer reports, Napoli have agreed on a three-year deal with Lukaku, as they prepare to potentially lose their prized Nigerian striker Osimhen to the Ligue 1 champions.

Napoli move on with Lukaku, Osimhen waits for PSG

Despite Osimhen's apparent eagerness to join PSG, the deal has stalled, with the French club unwilling to meet Napoli's staggering €120 million valuation of the 25-year-old.

The news will come as a major blow to Osimhen, who had given the green light to move to the Parc des Princes this summer.

Victor Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli this summer
Victor Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli this summer || Imago

However, it seems Napoli's lofty demands have proved to be a significant stumbling block in the negotiations.

With Osimhen's future at the club hanging in the balance, Napoli have moved swiftly to secure the services of Lukaku, who spent last season on loan at Roma from Chelsea.

AS Roma's Romelu Lukaku
AS Roma's Romelu Lukaku || (Photo Credit: Roma/X)

The Belgian striker, who has endured a tumultuous spell at Stamford Bridge, is now set to continue his Serie A adventure with the Partenopei, as they prepare for life without their Nigerian talisman.

The report by Fabrizio Romano suggests that Napoli have already reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea for Lukaku's transfer, with the move now seemingly dependent on the outcome of the Osimhen saga.

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This latest development is sure to leave Osimhen's suitors, including the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, disappointed, as the attacker's dream move to PSG appears to have hit a wall.

Napoli, meanwhile, who are pressing ahead with their plans, to secure a suitable replacement for their prized asset should he ultimately depart the club this summer, are advised to be reasonable with their demands.

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With the transfer window in full swing, the battle for Osimhen's signature is sure to continue, but Napoli's pursuit of Lukaku could prove to be a game-changer in the ongoing saga.

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