In what is becoming a familiar pattern, Napoli has once again thrown cold water on any real negotiation. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Galatasaray submitted an official €60 million bid for Victor Osimhen—an audacious and ambitious move by the Turkish giants. The response? A flat-out rejection. But the message behind that refusal is even louder: Napoli isn’t negotiating in good faith—they’re making deals impossible.

A Strategy of Market Sabotage

Victor Osimhen is undoubtedly a top-tier striker. His heroics during Napoli’s historic 2022–2023 Scudetto campaign, including 26 Serie A goals, earned him global recognition. But since then? Injuries, dressing room tensions, and public clashes with the club have strained the relationship. Osimhen wants out. Napoli says they’re open to offers. But turning down a €60M proposal from a serious club like Galatasaray suggests otherwise.

Let’s be honest—Napoli isn’t trying to sell; they’re trying to block. With a ridiculous valuation of over €100 million, they’re making Osimhen untouchable not by merit, but by sheer stubbornness.

Galatasaray Dares to Dream

Full credit to Galatasaray: they’re not just chasing ghosts. This was a serious, well-structured offer that reflects the evolving ambitions of Turkish football. They’re challenging the old European elite and trying to attract world-class talent. But Napoli’s outright dismissal is more than arrogance—it’s a message to every club outside the Premier League and Saudi Arabia: don’t even try.

It’s gatekeeping, plain and simple.

Is Napoli Trapped in Its Own Illusion?

Let’s get one thing straight—Osimhen is still a world-class striker. But demanding €100–120M for a player who had a turbulent season and seems unhappy in the squad is more fantasy than valuation. By setting an unreachable price tag, Napoli isn’t protecting their asset—they’re trapping him in a situation that benefits no one.

This isn’t business—it’s sabotage. And the biggest loser might not be Napoli or Galatasaray. It might be Osimhen himself, stuck in a toxic cycle of inflated expectations and broken promises.

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