Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles striker, has made the surprising decision to turn down a lucrative £1 million-a-week contract offer from Al Hilal. The Middle Eastern club had proposed an astonishing €140 million deal to Napoli for the 24-year-old, with wages expected to be in the region of £1 million per week....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
However, Osimhen declined this opportunity and is currently in discussions with Napoli to extend his contract with the reigning Serie A champions.
If negotiations are successful, Osimhen is set to sign a new two-year deal that would keep him at Napoli until 2027. As part of the agreement, a €150 million release clause will be inserted. This decision by Osimhen has sparked intense debate on social media, particularly among Nigerian football fans.
One perspective argues that Osimhen should have accepted a three-year deal with Al Hilal and then returned to Europe while still in the prime of his career. Supporters of this viewpoint believe that he should seize the opportunity to play in a different league and further enhance his skills.
On the other hand, opposing voices suggest that Osimhen is just beginning to establish himself on the international stage and should not abruptly leave for Saudi Arabia, especially when his popularity is on the rise.
“I have two perspectives – the sentimental and the ambitious perspective,” says Yubby Ndunofit, the co-producer and host of The Hindsight Podcast, in an interview with DAILY POST. “I personally believe African players cannot even for a second start to behave or think like European players.
Osimhen comes from Africa, and as a result, the shiny European Champions League, which is effectively his only reason to remain in Europe, shouldn’t be as much of a factor in his decision making.”
Ndunofit continues, “The opportunity to become probably Africa’s highest paid athlete of all time ought to have been a straightforward decision.
Look at what Mane has been doing in his community in Senegal with less than £150,000 per week at Liverpool. Granted, Osimhen has made more money than he will ever need. But when you get to a certain stage, you start thinking about community….READFULL
