Fabrizio Romano hints Liverpool could join Osimhen race

Carlo Garganese

Updated: 13 Jul 2025 10:47 BST
4 min read

Fabrizio Romano says that Napoli expect more teams to join the race to sign Victor Osimhen.

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Osimhen wants to join Galatasaray permanently, having spent last season there on loan, but Napoli have rejected a number of bids from the Turkish giants.

Current ETV

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

ETV Range

€62.1M - €75.9M

Romano says that the reason why Napoli are being so strict with demanding exactly what they want for Osimhen is because they expect more teams to join the race for the Nigerian.

What did Romano say?

"At the moment, Napoli believe that other clubs could join the race for Osimhen. This is why they are not accepting the offer," Romano said on his YouTube channel.

"But for sure, Galatasaray are pushing. They are insisting."

Liverpool have been tipped by many to move for Osimhen this summer as they are in the market for a new number nine.

And Romano's latest words have been taken by some fans to suggest that Liverpool could soon enter the bidding.

They will need to get a move on, though, as Galatasaray are pushing hard to complete a deal for Osimhen.

Napoli are demanding a total fee of €75 million for Osimhen - the cost of his release clause - and want guarantees from the bank that Galatasaray have the funds. They also are refusing to allow Galatasaray to pay over multiple installments.

If this can be satisfied then Osimhen is expected to join Galatasaray.

Osimhen to Galatasaray

Osimhen has already agreed on personal terms with Galatasaray and given the go-ahead to make his loan from last season permanent.

Galatasaray previously had offers of €50m plus €5m in bonuses - and then €60m - rejected by Napoli.

Osimhen is one of the biggest names on the summer transfer market having been transfer listed by Napoli.

He has been linked to a host of Europe's biggest clubs, including Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Juventus.

Osimhen joined Galatasaray last summer on loan for the season from Napoli until June 2025.

It was a dry loan with Galatasaray simply covering his salary from September until June at a cost of €10 million.

© IMAGO - Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan

He enjoyed a fantastic season with Galatasaray, scoring 36 goals in all competitions and winning the league.

Osimhen has returned to Napoli but will leave the club permanently this summer.

The 26-year-old has a release clause in his Napoli contract worth €75 million, for foreign clubs only from July 1 to 15.

He has no future at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after falling out with the club last year.

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