Saudi Pro League’s Director: “I would like Osimhen in Saudi Arabia”

Saudi Pro League’s director Michael Emenalo has revealed that he would like to see Victor Osimhen play in Saudi Arabia.

Osimhen has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but he seems to be edging close to signing a new deal at Napoli. Al Hilal have made attempts to sign him and have offered a huge wage package to him and a very high fee to the Partenopei, but the move has not materialised.

As he edges close to a new deal at the Maradona, his compatriot Emenalo spoke to Corriere dello Sport (via TMW) about the links involving the Nigerian and Saudi clubs.

He said: “Osimhen is Nigerian like me. For me he is great, a fantastic football artist. If I would like him here in this league? Sure, I would like Osimehn in Saudi Arabia.”

Osimhen was linked with a host of other clubs in Europe such as Manchester United and Chelsea, but he seems set to stay in Italy. But his new deal is expected to have a release clause and there has been talk of him having a clause which also focus specifically on Saudi clubs.

Kaustubh Pandey | GIFN