Bannedlargejr:


Most of them are suffering from poverty syndrome. They don’t know that money will always be available but your prime last for a few seasons. By next year, another world class striker will emerge

That isn't the decision before him though and it's a more nuanced conversation. Yes, there are a few persons blatantly asking Victor to go for the money, but should he go to Saudi, money won't be the primary reason as important as that is, it will be because that's his best way out of Italy on his own terms.

So the story I hear is that Victor's deal with PSG (his most preferred destination btw) was 80% done but Napoli frustrated it. There were also very genuine potential offers from the EPL who were ready to give Victor his current salary at Napoli but spread his transfer payment over a period of time but ADL frustrated that move too. There's an internal battle apparently going on behind the scene in Napoli frustrating this move for Victor.

His options? A loan move to Chelsea without a guaranteed contract and a slash in pay by 40% or a move to Saudi Arabia. Chelsea didn't want to commit to a long term contract and if you understand football business you'll know that's a trap for Victor. It's like gambling with his future with a team still experimenting at this stage of his career. If it doesn't work, he won't get an offer from Chelsea neither will any top club be incentivized to sign him.

It wasn't until recently Chelsea came around to loan with obligation to buy and even with that they still expect him to take a 40% cut to his current salary. For context, it means he'll earn about €6.7M a year under Chelsea's current offer.

Saudi Arabia is offering him 7 times that amount with a buyout clause in the range many clubs in England can afford in a years time. Outside what we all think, something is fundamentally wrong with Chelsea's offer. Besides the money, it screams they don't really value him which for me is the bugger issue here. This same Chelsea went on a needless bidding war to sign Caicedo and Lavia. Why are they finding it difficult for sign a player with the pedigree of Victor and pricing like they are buying groundnut except there's a fundamental issue with their perception of his value? He's not asking for a pay increase, he's asking that he be paid what he currently earns this is also considering he'll be paying significantly more taxes in England.

Long and short, Victor will make a decision he considers best for himself. Whether it is to wait it out to see if Chelsea meets him half way or go to Saudi Arabia and hopefully returns to Europe in a few years. Whatever the case is, I hope we as Nigerians support him.

🚨 Ivan Toney’s currently undergoing medical tests approved by Al Ahli in London.

Chelsea delegation currently in Napoli as they are still trying to find a way for Victor Osimhen deal to be re-activated.

Al Ahli keep planning to sign only ONE between Osimhen and Toney. ⚠️🇸🇦

#FabrizioRomano

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Brentford and Augsburg have agreed a deal in principle for Frank Onyeka to go on loan. Personal terms being worked on. Straight loan with no option as it stands. 🚨

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Trabzonspor confirms continued interest in signing Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu

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Beautifully written. You understand the inner workings and the depth of issues that determines Victor's decision today. Well said. 👏

lovewins:


That isn't the decision before him though and it's a more nuanced conversation. Yes, there are a few persons blatantly asking Victor to go for the money but should he go to Saudi, money won't be the primary reason as important as that is, it will be his way out of Italy om his own terms.

So the story I hear is that Victor's deal with PSG (his most preferred destination btw) was 80% done but Napoli frustrated it. There were also very genuine potential offers from the EPL who were ready to give Victor his current salary at Napoli but spread his transfer payment over a period of time but ADL frustrated that move to. There's an internal battle apparently going on behind the scene in Napoli frustrating this move for Victor.

His options? A loan move to Chelsea without a guaranteed contract and a slash in pay by 40% or a move to Saudi Arabia. Chelsea didn't want to commit to a long term contract and if you understand football business you'll know that's a trap for Victor. It's like gambling with his future with a team still experimenting at this stage of his career. If it doesn't work, he won't get an offer from Chelsea neither will any top club be incentivized to sign him.

It wasn't until recently Chelsea came around to loan with obligation to buy and even with that they still expect him to take a 40% cut to his current salary. For context, it means he'll earn about €6.7M a year under Chelsea's current offer.

Saudi Arabia is offering him 7 times that amount with a buyout clause in the range many clubs in England can afford in a years time. Outside what we all think, something is fundamentally wrong with Chelsea's offer. Outside the money, it screams they don't really value him which for me is the bugger issue here. This same Chelsea went on a needless bidding war to sign Caicedo and Lavia. Why are they finding it difficult for sign a player with the pedigree of Victor and pricing like they are buying groundnut except there's a fundamental issue with their perception of his value? He's not asking for a lay increase, her asking that he be paid what he currently earns this is also considering he'll be paying significantly more taxes in England.

Long and short, Victor will make a decision he considers best for himself. Whether it is to wait it out to see if Chelsea meets him half way or go to Saudi Arabia and hopefully returns to Europe in a few years. Whatever the case is, I hope we as Nigerians support him.

Subzerooo:
Realistically which club is going to sign Osimhen in the next two years?

That will be determined by his performance. The Saudi league is as tough as the AFCON tournament.

If he scores himself enough goals to return to Europe he might be considered. But then another easier route back to Europe will be through the Nigerian national team, (a team he said "no be my papa get super eagles" over his outburst on social media) he has to play good at national team tournaments . One major difference for Odion Ighalo was the 2019 AFCON where he emerged the top scorer , hence, a major reference for then united Coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who said Ighola had outshone African's biggest talents like Mane and Salah in AFCON and he was good enough for United.

⚪️ Sunderland have sent a bid to Gent for striker Ahmed Abdullahi, talks ongoing.

#FabrizioRomano

TheSuperNerd:
Beautifully written. You understand the inner workings and the depth of issues that determines Victor's decision today. Well said. 👏

In my opinion, one of the fantastic analysts here and a wonderful person as well. Glad we have him in addition to the regular maestros!!!

Sharply sharply una don give the new coach name,

Hope he will make us wyne our waist like the original lagbaja 😁😁😁

lovewins:


That isn't the decision before him though and it's a more nuanced conversation. Yes, there are a few persons blatantly asking Victor to go for the money, but should he go to Saudi, money won't be the primary reason as important as that is, it will be because that's his best way out of Italy on his own terms.

So the story I hear is that Victor's deal with PSG (his most preferred destination btw) was 80% done but Napoli frustrated it. There were also very genuine potential offers from the EPL who were ready to give Victor his current salary at Napoli but spread his transfer payment over a period of time but ADL frustrated that move to. There's an internal battle apparently going on behind the scene in Napoli frustrating this move for Victor.

His options? A loan move to Chelsea without a guaranteed contract and a slash in pay by 40% or a move to Saudi Arabia. Chelsea didn't want to commit to a long term contract and if you understand football business you'll know that's a trap for Victor. It's like gambling with his future with a team still experimenting at this stage of his career. If it doesn't work, he won't get an offer from Chelsea neither will any top club be incentivized to sign him.

It wasn't until recently Chelsea came around to loan with obligation to buy and even with that they still expect him to take a 40% cut to his current salary. For context, it means he'll earn about €6.7M a year under Chelsea's current offer.

Saudi Arabia is offering him 7 times that amount with a buyout clause in the range many clubs in England can afford in a years time. Outside what we all think, something is fundamentally wrong with Chelsea's offer. Outside the money, it screams they don't really value him which for me is the bugger issue here. This same Chelsea went on a needless bidding war to sign Caicedo and Lavia. Why are they finding it difficult for sign a player with the pedigree of Victor and pricing like they are buying groundnut except there's a fundamental issue with their perception of his value? He's not asking for a lay increase, her asking that he be paid what he currently earns this is also considering he'll be paying significantly more taxes in England.

Long and short, Victor will make a decision he considers best for himself. Whether it is to wait it out to see if Chelsea meets him half way or go to Saudi Arabia and hopefully returns to Europe in a few years. Whatever the case is, I hope we as Nigerians support him.

The best post I have read on this Osimhen transfer saga.

lovewins:


That isn't the decision before him though and it's a more nuanced conversation. Yes, there are a few persons blatantly asking Victor to go for the money, but should he go to Saudi, money won't be the primary reason as important as that is, it will be because that's his best way out of Italy on his own terms.

So the story I hear is that Victor's deal with PSG (his most preferred destination btw) was 80% done but Napoli frustrated it. There were also very genuine potential offers from the EPL who were ready to give Victor his current salary at Napoli but spread his transfer payment over a period of time but ADL frustrated that move to. There's an internal battle apparently going on behind the scene in Napoli frustrating this move for Victor.

His options? A loan move to Chelsea without a guaranteed contract and a slash in pay by 40% or a move to Saudi Arabia. Chelsea didn't want to commit to a long term contract and if you understand football business you'll know that's a trap for Victor. It's like gambling with his future with a team still experimenting at this stage of his career. If it doesn't work, he won't get an offer from Chelsea neither will any top club be incentivized to sign him.

It wasn't until recently Chelsea came around to loan with obligation to buy and even with that they still expect him to take a 40% cut to his current salary. For context, it means he'll earn about €6.7M a year under Chelsea's current offer.

Saudi Arabia is offering him 7 times that amount with a buyout clause in the range many clubs in England can afford in a years time. Outside what we all think, something is fundamentally wrong with Chelsea's offer. Outside the money, it screams they don't really value him which for me is the bugger issue here. This same Chelsea went on a needless bidding war to sign Caicedo and Lavia. Why are they finding it difficult for sign a player with the pedigree of Victor and pricing like they are buying groundnut except there's a fundamental issue with their perception of his value? He's not asking for a lay increase, her asking that he be paid what he currently earns this is also considering he'll be paying significantly more taxes in England.

Long and short, Victor will make a decision he considers best for himself. Whether it is to wait it out to see if Chelsea meets him half way or go to Saudi Arabia and hopefully returns to Europe in a few years. Whatever the case is, I hope we as Nigerians support him.

That ADL is a very wicked man sha
He just wanna frustrate Oshimen

Him and the Spurs Boss are the most terrible folks to do business with.

I just pray Lookman don't go through same issues with Atalanta

M7even:


That will be determined by his performance. The Saudi league is as tough as the AFCON tournament.

If he scores himself enough goals to return to Europe he might be considered. But then another easier route back to Europe will be through the Nigerian national team, (a team he said "no be my papa get super eagles" over his outburst on social media) he has to play good at national team tournaments . One major difference for Odion Ighalo was the 2019 AFCON where he emerged the top scorer , hence, a major reference for then united Coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who said Ighola had outshone African's biggest talents like Mane and Salah in AFCON and he was good enough for United.

I don't want him in Saudi please

lovewins:


That isn't the decision before him though and it's a more nuanced conversation. Yes, there are a few persons blatantly asking Victor to go for the money, but should he go to Saudi, money won't be the primary reason as important as that is, it will be because that's his best way out of Italy on his own terms.

So the story I hear is that Victor's deal with PSG (his most preferred destination btw) was 80% done but Napoli frustrated it. There were also very genuine potential offers from the EPL who were ready to give Victor his current salary at Napoli but spread his transfer payment over a period of time but ADL frustrated that move too. There's an internal battle apparently going on behind the scene in Napoli frustrating this move for Victor.

His options? A loan move to Chelsea without a guaranteed contract and a slash in pay by 40% or a move to Saudi Arabia. Chelsea didn't want to commit to a long term contract and if you understand football business you'll know that's a trap for Victor. It's like gambling with his future with a team still experimenting at this stage of his career. If it doesn't work, he won't get an offer from Chelsea neither will any top club be incentivized to sign him.

It wasn't until recently Chelsea came around to loan with obligation to buy and even with that they still expect him to take a 40% cut to his current salary. For context, it means he'll earn about €6.7M a year under Chelsea's current offer.

Saudi Arabia is offering him 7 times that amount with a buyout clause in the range many clubs in England can afford in a years time. Outside what we all think, something is fundamentally wrong with Chelsea's offer. Besides the money, it screams they don't really value him which for me is the bugger issue here. This same Chelsea went on a needless bidding war to sign Caicedo and Lavia. Why are they finding it difficult for sign a player with the pedigree of Victor and pricing like they are buying groundnut except there's a fundamental issue with their perception of his value? He's not asking for a pay increase, he's asking that he be paid what he currently earns this is also considering he'll be paying significantly more taxes in England.

Long and short, Victor will make a decision he considers best for himself. Whether it is to wait it out to see if Chelsea meets him half way or go to Saudi Arabia and hopefully returns to Europe in a few years. Whatever the case is, I hope we as Nigerians support him.

Update.

It seems Napoli has successfully frustrated the Saudi deal. Napoli had prior to today agreed on a deal with Al Ahli but after reaching an agreement with Victor, Napoli instead demanded an extra €5M outside their initial agreement.

Seems the Saudis are walking away and now going with Toney as their intention was to sign just one of them with Victor being top priority. Victor will likely stay in Naples this season.

TheLoneCitizen:

🔜 ⏳

Confirmed once again. Osimhen wants only Chelsea.

Whatever delay is from his agent/representatives.
He has told his camp blue is the colour.

Official announcement tomorrow.

Osimhen to Chelsea.
Announcement 🔜

I still believe Victor will end up at PSG.

BascoVanVeli:
I still believe Victor will end up at PSG.

Maybe next year or years.

AndSunGorilla:

Maybe next year or years.

Today. They can still sign him before the deadline.

BascoVanVeli:


Today. They can still sign him before the deadline.

The problem is neither PSG or Victor, but ADL. They are frustrating every deal Victor seem to prefer. The chances of PSG coming back to the table to negotiate with ADL is very unlikely.

just common sense...Osimhen was bleeped the moment PSG left him...All this Saudi drama is just Osimhen management trying their best to save face...Osimhen was never going to Saudi, but Chelsea being his only option means he really doesn't have any leverage during negotiation



Anyways, you have to give Osimhen the credit for resisting €30m a year. It's not easy.

nairalandankrah:
just common sense...Osimhen was bleeped the moment PSG left him...All this Saudi drama is just Osimhen management trying their best to save face...Osimhen was never going to Saudi, but Chelsea being his only option means he really doesn't have any leverage during negotiation

You don't seem to get it. Victor has leverage too. He can decide to stay back at Napoli, collect his yearly Salary and leave almost free next year. The down side is he'll be treated like a pariar and he's unlikely to play, but the good side is he pays ADL in his own coin and determines his next destination in 9 months time.

There's no incentive currently to move to Chelsea with their current wage offer.

lovewins:


You don't seem to get it. Victor has leverage too. He can decide to stay back at Napoli, collect his yearly Salary and leave almost free next year. The down side is he'll be treated like a pariar and he's unlikely to play, but the good side is he pays ADL in his own coin and determines his next destination in 9 months time.

There's no incentive currently to move to Chelsea with their current wage offer.

Now, there are reports that Chelsea would increase their offer to €350k/week…

PDPGuy:


Now, there are reports that Chelsea would increase their offer to €350k/week…

Things will get clearer in the coming hours.

lovewins:


You don't seem to get it. Victor has leverage too. He can decide to stay back at Napoli, collect his yearly Salary and leave almost free next year. The down side is he'll be treated like a pariar and he's unlikely to play, but the good side is he pays ADL in his own coin and determines his next destination in 9 months time.

There's no incentive currently to move to Chelsea with their current wage offer.

The fear is Lukaku and Conte if he decides to stay.

lovewins:


Things will get clearer in the coming hours.

If suadi won't add additional million is it Chelsea that will add it

marvin906:



If suadi won't add additional million is it Chelsea that will add it

Chelsea may add. They ain't paying outright cash, but loan with obligation to buy. The price will surely be higher than paying once.

marvin906:



If suadi won't add additional million is it Chelsea that will add it

EPL transfer deadline ends today. I guess we will find out today

Sadiq Umar will not be making a transfer at least this summer after he held showdown talks with La Liga club Real Sociedad.

Sources close to the player informed SCORENigeria that Sociedad have guaranteed him more playing time in the new season and so he will not have to leave even on loan.

marvin906:



If suadi won't add additional million is it Chelsea that will add it

Funny thing is Chelsea's offer is not even up to what the Saudis wanted to pay. Like I said earlier, things are happening behind the scene.

opes:


The fear is Lukaku and Conte if he decides to stay.

He likely won't be playing for Napoli but will at least collect his Salary and leave for cheap next summer. Lose Lose for ADL either ways.

lovewins:


He likely won't be playing for Napoli but will at least collect his Salary and leave for cheap next summer. Lose Lose for ADL either ways.

Not playing will reduce his value. Chelsea will buy him hopefully before deadline

opes:


The fear is Lukaku and Conte if he decides to stay.

I fear no Lukaku not Conte.

Personally, Saudi is a No No for me, I won't watch that league unless highlight. I always try to watch all osimhens matches.

I preferred Chelsea, mainly because of the easy visibility and undoubtedly, he would be a global star.

Right now, I'd prefer him to stay in Napoli, 1, to spite that thief ADL, and most importantly, the way Chelsea have been acting. I'm smelling some disrespectful shii. I mean, chelsea of all club, now dragging feet to sign an obviously better player and unwillingly to match commensurate wages. I dont understand? Is this some transfer ploy? It seems them Boehly people are not OK.

There is still chance Osimhen will play if he decides to stay back at Napoli.

Lukaku is his main competition and a scenario whereby Lukaku started missing chances (as usual) while Osimhen is somewhere at home will upset the fans.

ADL is the biggest loser here sha...