Report Napoli furious at Osimhen for rejecting Manchester United | OneFootball

According to La Repubblica, Victor Osimhen infuriated Napoli by refusing to leave Galatasaray in January, even with Manchester United making an approach.

The striker had signed a new contract in December 2023 with the express intention of leaving six months later for his €120m release clause.

However, when no club went anywhere near that figure and even cheaper deals with Chelsea and Saudi Pro League sides collapsed on deadline day, the Nigeria international joined Galatasaray on loan in September 2024.

Napoli were hoping he would revitalise his form and do enough to earn a bid for his €81m release clause in January.

Osimhen continues to stall Napoli plans

UDINE, ITALY – MAY 06: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and SSC Napoli at Dacia Arena on May 06, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

However, now La Repubblica newspaper claim that even when Manchester United did step forward to make it happen, Osimhen replied to director Giovanni Manna that he wanted to remain with Galatasaray until the end of the season.

This infuriated President Aurelio De Laurentiis, who saw it as yet another example of Osimhen trying to make his situation difficult for Napoli.

If he is not sold by the end of this season, then his release clause will drop to €75m.