The strangest, most absurd, most grotesque market story. Between Beckett and Borges, surreal. Besides, if you leave it to the last moment, these are the risks. No Europe, for Osimhen. The tormentone has the most absurd ending: nobody takes Victor. Stay here, unless within three days, Al Ahli puts aside torments and grudges and you come back to knock on the door of NapoliIt’s a game over full of anger, with nerves on edge and rags flying among the Azzurri leaders, Osimhen and the manager Calendar. Where everyone blames everyone for the failed negotiations. There are still 72 hours to go to Arabia.
The only remaining lead: PSG has withdrawn and Chelsea has done very little. Only around 10:30 pm did the Blues try to raise the Nigerian’s salary offer to 6.5 million. They ask the Azzurri to make up the difference, they offer a loan with a right to buy. Everything falls through. And so, at the stroke of midnight, the carriage is still a pumpkin and Osimhen he hasn’t turned into anyone’s Prince Charming. There are only a few hours left Osimhen so as not to find ourselves in Naples again, as if in a nightmare, even if it were 47 thousand euros per week. Mending this rift with Napoli seems very complicated, from today Osi will continue to remain out of the squad. At least these are the indications from last night. With Conte, obviously, who is not jumping for joy for the situation that has been created with his permanence.
The deal with Al Ahli? Fallen (at least for now). After everyone seemed happy and content because Napoli raised the stakes (there was an agreement around 75 million), annoying the Saudi delegation that had offered 40 million per season for the striker. The one with Chelsea? For goodness sake, when the Nigerian realized that he would have a lower salary than the one he earns here, he slammed the door, braking without hesitation. So, Osimhen, wakes up this morning still wearing the Napoli shirt. He still has three days to come to an agreement with the Arabs.
Parker’s Hotel was the crossroads of tormented souls looking for the solution to the Osimhen “comedy”. Then, obviously, the Napoli managers, Micheli, Sinicropi and Manna, the agent Calenda and the various intermediaries with Arab and English signature powers found other “secret” places. The result was a chaotic day, without head or tail. With Osimhen (in the meantime a Fifa testimonial against racism) who, obviously, overwhelmed by the tsunami, did not even train yesterday morning, as he has been doing for 15 days completely alone.
The other evening he said yes to the Arab offer (40 million for 4 years presented by the Welsh sporting director Lee Congerton), then Napoli threw him into the arms of Chelsea who, almost at dawn, returned to the charge after the Londoners realized that theAl Ahli had moved really well. But since the Saudis are good strategists, precisely to get out of the corner they were in, they concluded the engagement of ToneyBrentford striker, and made him have his medical at 10am in Londra. Now he’s there, on stand-by. A move that has surprised everyone: here there is also the image of his manager who promised him first PSG and then (as a plan B), Chelsea. So, Al Ahli, aware of having less charm than everyone else, has put 160 million on the table for 4 years. The hitch arises when the Saudi intermediaries speak with De Laurentiis who asks for a series of bonuses tied to the future (after having accepted about 80 million euros).
Those at the bottom Piffirst they let it be known that they are in (around 7:30 pm on Thursday) then after a series of consultations they pull the brakes. At that point, around midday yesterday, the cards are all mixed up again. It’s chaos. As the afternoon passes, with Osimhen even trying to get in touch with Paris. After all, it’s PSG who got him into trouble by disappearing. No way, they also say no. Chelsea tries to make a move but the proposal is indecent: 6 million per year. Less than his salary at Napoli, Osi slams the door. Then around 8pm, the Blues return to the charge, another briefing at Parker’s: they propose a loan with a buyout obligation set at 70 million and a salary co-payment. For hours, we are left holding our breath. Nothing to do. Everything falls through. And now all that remains is theAl Ahli. Or keep him. But he is furious. But Napoli is also black. Impossible to start over here.
