Al Hilal’s seek for a marquee striker has hit a serious snag after Victor Osimhen rejected the membership’s third and closing provide, talkSPORT understands.
The Nigerian marksman was provided an eye-watering £34million yearly wage, which equates to £650,000-per-week, plus bonuses.
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The Saudi Professional League aspect had additionally booked Osimhen’s journey and ready his medical, with the Napoli striker given a closing deadline of June 8 to resolve to hitch given Al Hilal’s participation within the Membership World Cup.
However the Saudi outfit have now been left within the lurch after Osimhen offered his closing reply.
Information of Osimhen’s rejection is known to return as a serious shock to quite a lot of Premier League golf equipment, as many felt he was destined for a Saudi swap.
As a substitute, it has now opened the door for Juventus and Galatasaray, the place Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season, to change into lively suitors for his signature as soon as extra.
French giants Paris Saint-Germain can also return to the negotiating desk having agreed private phrases with Osimhen final summer season, however couldn’t strike a charge with Napoli.
Chelsea and Manchester United can be focused on a deal for Osimhen, however solely on the situation he fitted into their wage construction, which might show to be an issue for the Crimson Devils given their lack of Champions League soccer subsequent season.
With Osimhen not an choice, it stays to be seen whether or not Al Hilal reignite their curiosity in Darwin Nunez and Richarlison.
The pair have been mentioned by Al Hilal’s deal makers prior to now.
Al Hilal are additionally now understood to be debating whether or not to make a last-ditch bid for a marquee participant forward of the Membership World Cup, which commences on June 15.
Other than Nunez and Richarlison, two Premier League stars who might determine in these talks are Bernardo Silva and Youri Tielemans.
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Silva has only one 12 months remaining on his contract with Manchester Metropolis, so the English heavyweights might look to money in on the Portuguese worldwide earlier than he walks totally free.
The midfielder is likely one of the most skilled gamers in Pep Guardiola‘s squad with over 400 appearances for Metropolis to his identify.
Silva has proved to be remarkably versatile too, working as an attacking and central midfielder in addition to on the best flank.
Nonetheless, the 30-year-old has been linked with strikes away from the Etihad through the years and was focused by the likes of PSG and Barcelona.
Silva additionally revealed in 2023 he has aspirations to return to Portuguese aspect Benfica, the place he got here by the academy.
As for Tielemans, he loved one in every of his best-ever seasons as he scored 5 occasions and offered ten assists from 53 appearances for Aston Villa within the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
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The 28-year-old was ever-present within the base of Villa’s midfield and his very good performances earned him the Supporters’ Participant of the Season and Gamers’ Participant of the Season awards.
He joined Villa in June 2023 on a free switch from Leicester Metropolis and has two years remaining on his deal.
Al Hilal’s Membership World Cup marketing campaign commences on June 18 with a bumper fixture towards Actual Madrid.
