Victor Osimhen to stay in Serie A? Juventus out to free striker from limbo but Napoli are ready to jack up the price beyond €75m release clause

The Italian giants are looking for a new striker this summer and according to Sky Sport, the Napoli forward has emerged as their new favourite. Napoli are ready to listen to offers but will demand around €80 million (£68m/$92m) as his €75m (£63m/$86m) release clause is only active for clubs outside Italy.

Saudi giants Al-Hilal had reportedly triggered Osimhen's release clause but failed to agree terms with the striker as he looks to continue his career in Europe. He could be an option for Juventus as their star striker Dusan Vlahovic is entering the last year of his contract and has yet to agree on a renewal.

Osimhen's 26 goals in the 2022-23 season for Napoli helped fire them to the Serie A title, but the relationship between club and player soon broke down. The failure to find a new club last year resulted in Osimhen being loaned to Galatasaray, who want to keep him after a stellar season in which he won the Super Lig title. Al-Hilal have since made an even more lucrative offer for the 26-year-old, while he reportedly has his heart set on a move to the Premier League, where Manchester United are interested.

Osimhen and Napoli will look to organise a summer sale so that the forward can continue to impress on the field while the club can reinvest the funds in Antonio Conte's squad.