Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has withdrawn from signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli, according to leading Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
Despite earlier speculation, PSG never submitted a formal bid for the striker. According to the newspaper, PSG, the perennial Ligue 1 champions, have decided against paying the £130 million release clause stipulated in Osimhen’s contract.
Furthermore, PSG is unwilling to pay £100 million for the 25-year-old striker, as Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis remains firm on not significantly lowering the release clause.
With PSG out of the race, they have assured Randal Kolo Muani and Gonzalo Ramos that they will be the team’s strikers for the new season.