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Soccer News of Monday, 25 December 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Osimhen never wanted to leave Napoli – Agent

Victor Osimhen and his agent Roberto Calenda Victor Osimhen and his agent Roberto Calenda

Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda says the forward never entertained the idea of leaving Napoli.

He disclosed this after the 24-year-old extended his contract with the Italian champions.

Calenda said Osimhen’s main priority was to take Napoli to the top.

“I’ve heard that I didn’t want him to renew and that I’d rather take him elsewhere. It’s the usual blame game. It wasn’t true. I represent Victor and I want what’s best for him. We’ve both wanted a renewal since the summer,” Calenda told Ii Corriello Dello Sport.

“Last summer, plenty of offers arrived, some monstrous ones, but De Laurentiis wanted to keep Victor and we made ourselves available. If we wanted to leave, we would have said so.”

The new deal with see Osimhen remain at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona until 2026.

He was linked with a move away from Napoli in the summer after a record-breaking season.

The Serie A champions also turned down a massive offer from Saudi Arabia for the forward.