Osimhen's contract with Napoli has been negotiated since the start of the season, and progress has finally been made at this point in time. In an interview, he said that Osimhen's contract extension talks are nearing completion, and it can be confirmed and announced in the next few weeks. This news has been reported by Italy before, but most fans are not optimistic about Osimhen's contract renewal prospects, and the current Napoli is also very different from last season, and it seems that it is not a good choice to continue to stay in the team.
Last season, Napoli showed a level of attack and defense in the league that surpassed other Serie A teams, and successfully won the league championship, but with the head coach Spalletti unable to reach an agreement with the team due to contract renewal issues, and finally had no choice but to leave, and the team's defensive core Kim Minjae was sent to Bayern, the team's attack and defense have problems. The successive changes of managers have not changed their performances, and Napoli are still in the middle of the league, a far cry from last season.
With the current performance of Napoli, it is difficult to participate in the competition for the Serie A title, and Osimhen, as the team's top scorer, has maintained a relatively good performance in recent times. With eight goals and two assists in 16 league and Champions League appearances this season, he remains one of the most consistent players in the Napoli squad, but it has also seen a significant drop from his Serie A Golden Boot-level performances. Moreover, Osimhen was unwilling to remain in Naples.
Osimhen's current contract with Napoli expires in 2025 and if he does not renew his contract, his contract will enter a critical phase at the end of the season, at which point the option will be in Osimhen's hands. However, under the continuous persuasion of the club, Osimhen chose to accept Napoli's invitation to renew his contract, judging from the news of the Italian **, Napoli is ready to offer a contract with a record salary for the club to ensure that Osimhen can stay in the team, but can set a liquidated damages clause for him.
The liquidated damages clause will be one of the most important parts of Osimhen's contract, and the amount of this clause will be 1Around 400 million euros, and it will come into effect at the end of the season. It also means that Osimhen has been sent to the transfer market at a clear price, and any club that agrees with the player can take the 24-year-old striker from Serie A as long as they pay a liquidated damages. This news is good news for Chelsea, who are not only exempt from competing with other clubs, but also do not need to be raised by the other side in the process of competitionA transfer fee of 400 million euros, Boehly should still not refuse.