Napoli VP Receives Death Threat Over Osimhen Transfer Deadlock

Napoli VP Receives Death Threat Over Osimhen Transfer Deadlock.
Napoli demands €75m with strict payment terms and a sell-on clause.
Galatasaray insists on instalments and rejects the future profit-sharing condition.

Napoli Vice President, Edoardo De Laurentiis, has reportedly received death threats from an individual claiming to be a Galatasaray supporter amid the ongoing standoff over Victor Osimhen’s proposed permanent move to the Turkish club.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osimhen, who scored 37 goals in 41 games during a sensational loan spell with Galatasaray last season, helped the Istanbul giants win both the Super Lig and Turkish Cup. The Nigerian forward is keen to remain at the club, but transfer negotiations with Napoli have stalled due to a disagreement over financial terms.

According to Football Italia, Turkish journalist Samet Çayır shared screenshots of a WhatsApp exchange allegedly involving De Laurentiis and a person claiming to represent the Turkish Mafia. One threatening message reportedly read: “Let Osimhen go or you are finished,” and also issued threats against Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, Edoardo’s father.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that talks between both clubs have hit a deadlock. Napoli is demanding €40 million upfront, another €35 million by the end of 2026, and a 20% sell-on clause. Galatasaray, however, wants to pay €35 million by 2027 and has refused the sell-on condition.

Analyst Yagiz Sabuncuoglu added that Napoli’s insistence on strict payment timelines and profit-sharing clauses has complicated the deal. Matteo Moretto also confirmed Napoli’s demand for the remaining €35 million to be settled before 2026.

Meanwhile, journalist Alfredo Pedullà revealed that Napoli has officially set Osimhen’s price at €75 million and expects a minimum of €50 million as a fixed upfront payment. Galatasaray had offered €40 million upfront with staggered payments for the balance, a proposal Napoli rejected, instead insisting on €55 million paid immediately and the remaining €20 million later.

The high-stakes standoff, now marred by alleged criminal threats, has cast a shadow over what could have been one of the summer’s biggest transfer deals.