Napoli has intervened to stop Saudi club Al Hilal from selling jerseys bearing the name of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, citing contractual obligations that render such sales inappropriate.
Reports from Turkish media outlet Akşam indicated that Al Hilal had begun offering Osimhen jerseys for sale, suggesting a three-year contract worth €120 million had been agreed upon. However, these jerseys were swiftly removed from the club’s official online store.
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis contacted Al Hilal, emphasizing that Osimhen is currently on loan to Turkish club Galatasaray until June 30, 2025, and remains under contract with Napoli. De Laurentiis insisted that selling jerseys with Osimhen’s name could lead to legal complications, prompting the immediate withdrawal of the merchandise.
Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray followed a tumultuous period at Napoli, where he was excluded from the Serie A squad and had his shirt reassigned to Romelu Lukaku. The Nigerian striker joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan, earning a reported salary of €6 million, with no option to buy included in the deal, according to France 24 and Al Jazeera news report.
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