Journalist predicts Osimhen’s new club in 2025: ‘Galatasaray can’t afford him’

Italian journalist Ivan Zazzaroni predicts Victor Osimhen will join Al-Hilal: ‘It’s practically done.’

Corriere dello Sport editor Zazzaroni claims that Napoli-owned striker Osimhen will join Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal this summer.

Journalist says Osimhen will join Al-Hilal

“I can tell you it’s practically done, Osimhen will join Al-Hilal,” Zazzaroni told Radio Kiss Kiss via TMW.

“Nobody else can match that offer, not even half. 40m per season is astonishing, out of the market. He didn’t want to go for the Club World Cup, but Al-Hilal are very confident. That’s it. Galatasaray can’t even afford to pay half of that fee. There are no offers from the Premier League. It would be surprising if he doesn’t go there.”

Osimhen rejected first Al-Hilal offer

Initial talks between Osimhen and Al-Hilal collapsed when the Nigerian forward rejected a €30m-a-year contract offer earlier this month, but according to several sources in Italy, the Saudi Pro League giants have not yet given up.

Osimhen has a €75m clause included in his contract, but it’s not valid for Serie A clubs.

The Nigeria international spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Galatasaray, where he scored 37 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions. The 26-year-old won the Turkish League this season and was named the league’s best player.

Osimhen played 133 games at Napoli, scoring 76 goals. His contract at the Stadio Maradona formally runs out in June 2026, but the Partenopei hold an option for a further extension to 2027.