Nigeria Osimhen Determined to Exit Napoli, Confirms Sporting Director Manna

Victor Osimhen's future at Napoli is uncertain as he has expressed a desire to leave the club. Despite interest from Chelsea and Al-Ahli, no transfer materialized. Napoli has excluded Osimhen from their Serie A squad, and a move to Saudi Arabia remains possible with the transfer window still open.

Napoli's sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has revealed that Victor Osimhen has expressed a strong desire not to play for the club anymore. Despite intense interest from Chelsea and Saudi club Al-Ahli during the transfer window, a deal could not be finalized. As a result, Napoli excluded Osimhen from their Serie A squad and removed him from his number nine shirt.

Manna stated that Osimhen made his intentions clear at the end of last season, prompting the club to explore potential transfers. However, negotiations fell through at the last moment, leaving Osimhen's future uncertain. Napoli has since bolstered their attacking options by signing Romelu Lukaku and retaining Giacomo Raspadori and Giovanni Simeone.

With the transfer window still open in Saudi Arabia, a move to the region remains a possibility for Osimhen. The situation leaves both the player and the club in a state of uncertainty as they navigate the next steps in the ongoing saga.