Transfer: Napoli To Make Osimhen Highest Earner In Serie A

Serie A champions, Napoli are looking set to make forward, Victor Osimhen the highest earner in the top-flight.

According to Italian news hub, Corriere dello Sport, the Partenopei have proposed to the striker a €15m a year salary.

Osimhen’s representatives and Napoli are still locked in negotiations over a new contract.

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Napoli want the Nigeria international to sign a new four-year contract that will see him remain at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona until 2027.

A release clause of €150m will also be inserted in the contract.

Osimhen confirmed after Napoli’s 3-1 away win at Frosinone last weekend that he is still in talks with Napoli over a new contract.

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Napoli recently turned down two lucrative bids from Saudi Arabia Professional Football League outfit, Al Hilal for the 24-year-old.

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