Osimhen sets deadline for Juventus transfer
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Victor Osimhen remains Juventus' top priority target in attack, but the Old Lady must first sell Dusan Vlahovic and then convince Napoli to sell the Nigerian star, possibly before mid-July.
Napoli-owned striker Osimhen remains Juventus' transfer priority in attack, but the Bianconeri must overcome a few obstacles to get the deal done.
Juventus must wait for Osimhen deal
Victor Osimhen Galatasaray (Photo by)
The Nigerian international has already rejected a €30m-a-year offer from Al-Hilal, and according to Gazzetta, he's open to continuing his career in Serie A in 2025-26.
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Juventus remain one of the clubs interested, even after the departure of Cristiano Giuntoli and the appointment of Damien Comolli as their new General Manager.
Toulouse President Damien Comolli, linked with Juventus.
Osimhen has a €75m clause in his Napoli contract, but it's not valid for Serie A clubs. This means Juventus would need to negotiate a transfer fee with Aurelio De Laurentiis, the Partenopei President.
Another obstacle arises from Vlahovic, who is unwilling to join Fenerbahce and is waiting for offers from top European clubs, with just a year left on his contract at the Allianz Stadium.
Osimhen sets transfer deadline for Juventus
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – FEBRUARY 23: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray gestures during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by)
According to Gazzetta, and contrary to other reports in April, Osimhen is still open to joining Juventus, but won't wait too long to pick a new club. The Nigerian will likely wait until mid-July before deciding on his next destination.
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The pink paper claims that Galatasaray still hope to sign Osimhen permanently, but Al-Hilal remain interested as well, just like PSG and some Premier League clubs.
Source: Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, June 21, 2025, page six.
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