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The Victor Osimhen transfer saga could have one less potential landing spot as a football agent believes that despite sporting advisor Luis Campos’ history with the Nigerian, the striker isn’t bound for PSG.

Manchester United and PSG had both been linked to the striker, with GIVE ME SPORT previously reporting that United were increasingly concerned about PSG emerging as favorites to trigger the £63 million release clause and meet Osimhen’s wage demands.

Now, according to Corriere dello Sport, Osimhen wants to stay at Galatasaray, where he scored 37 goals in 41 total appearances this 2024-25 season. The club have made a major push to keep him, offering a salary package worth €16 million per year — a deal the striker has agreed to.

The final obstacle is Napoli. The Italian side are holding firm on the €75 million release clause and have shown no interest in lowering the fee.

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While Osimhen’s name continues to come up as a potential signing for PSG, some voices are beginning to question the necessity of such a move. That includes Bruno Satin, the former agent of Kalidou Koulibaly and now an analyst, who believes the Nigerian striker’s arrival at PSG could disrupt the balance established by Luis Enrique.

“Osimhen? I don’t know if PSG can count on him,” Satin told Kiss Kiss Napoli (h/t Le10Sport). “Luis Enrique’s first choice isn’t to have a traditional striker; he always prefers to use Dembélé as a ‘false nine.’ Signing Victor would make him a starter, which could complicate the mechanisms already in place with the Frenchman.”

Fabrizio Romano reported this week that Galatasaray turned down Napoli’s latest offer for a deal involving Osimhen, though negotiations could pick back up if the terms shift again.

Napoli are demanding €40 million upfront, another €35 million by 2026, and a sell-on clause. Galatasaray, on the other hand, are only willing to pay €35 million by 2027 and don’t want to include a sell-on clause in the deal.