Osimhen can leave Galatasaray for €90m but can’t join Juventus

Media reports in Italy are claiming that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has a €90m release clause to leave Napoli permanently in the January transfer window.

The Nigeria international joined Galatasaray on loan earlier this month after negotiations with Al-Ahli, Chelsea, and PSG had collapsed during the summer transfer window.

Osimhen extended his Napoli contract until June 2027 before leaving the club on a temporary transfer, and his release clause was lowered to €75m from €130m.

However, according to RAI Sport journalist Ciro Venerato, another clause allows the striker to leave Napoli for €90m in the January transfer window.

Venerato, via Corriere Azzurro, says that the clause is not valid for Serie A clubs.

Juventus have recently been linked with signing Osimhen, but Galatasaray vice-president İbrahim Hatipoğlu has insisted that the 25-year-old would not leave the club in the January transfer window.

Osimhen scored his first two goals for Galatasaray on Saturday in a 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa.

Osimhen, the 2022-23 Serie A best scorer, netted 76 goals in 133 games with Napoli. The Napoli striker’s release clause to become active in January, But Juventus cannot trigger it

The report believes that if this clause were to be triggered in the middle of the campaign, Galatasaray would receive a certain percentage as compensation for the early termination.

In recent weeks, Osimhen has been linked with a sensational move to Juventus who are reportedly keeping close tabs on the situation.

However, the Bianconeri won’t be able to activate the buyout clause, as it only applies to clubs outside of Italy.

Therefore, if Cristiano Giuntoli wishes to reunite with his old Napoli pupil, he would have to negotiate a deal with his Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, and his former Juventus collaborator Giovanni Manna.

Hence, Juventus might find it hard to lure the Nigerian bomber to Turin in the coming months.