Victor Osimhen's potential move to Paris Saint-Germain has led to speculation that he will remain at Napoli for another season.

The Nigerian striker has been linked with a move away from Napoli this summer, but his €130 million release clause has put off suitors from his preferred destination, the English Premier League.

PSG renewed their interest in the youngster last week, with this week believed to be pivotal in the acquisition.
 

Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, was in Paris last week to negotiate with PSG, and the Ligue 1 giants are reportedly willing to include one of their footballers in a player-plus-cash swap deal.

However, the latest reports emerging from Italy have said the Nigeria striker is looking to discuss his potential stay at the club with Antonio Conte amid setbacks to his move to PSG.

Sources in France also report that PSG are now more concerned about filling the gap left by Kylian Mbappe.

According to L’Equipe, the Ligue 1 side will have to sell either Gancalo Ramos or Randal Kolo-Muani before proceeding with the signing of the Napoli ace.

However, neither forward is ready to accept a departure from the Parc des Princes, and therefore the talks for the transfer of Osimhen have stalled.

L’Equipe journalist Loic Tanzi, in particular, reports on X, formerly Twitter, that talks between PSG and Napoli ‘have cooled down’ in recent days given that the Ligue 1 giants must sell Gonçalo Ramos or Randal Kolo Muani.

The journalist claims that Osimhen has even privately discussed the potential permanence of Napoli for one more season but still needs to talk to Antonio Conte about the matter.

Conte had revealed that the Nigerian striker is not in his plans for next season, although he praised his attitude during pre-season training before dropping him from their friendly matches.

Napoli still expect to sell the reigning African Player of the Year this summer, as his move is crucial for the former Italian champions in raising funds for Romelu Lukaku’s signing and Osimhen’s replacement.