De Laurentiis to Galatasaray: Osimhen’s €75m release clause must be paid upfront

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has issued a firm warning to Galatasaray regarding the transfer of Victor Osimhen: the €75 million release clause must be paid in full—and fast.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Galatasaray has made significant strides in its pursuit of the Nigerian striker.

Turkish Vice President Abdullah Kavukçu reportedly flew to Milan to finalize talks, with the club already agreeing personal terms with Osimhen on a four-year deal worth €16 million net per season, plus additional sponsorship incentives.

However, the deal has hit a snag over payment terms. Galatasaray is seeking to spread the €75 million fee over four or five years.

De Laurentiis, alongside Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna, has made it clear: the clause must be honored in a lump sum, or at most, in two installments with strict financial guarantees.

With Osimhen eager to remain in Istanbul and Napoli keen to offload his €24 million salary, the next 48 hours could prove decisive.