The president of Napoli has dropped a major hint regarding Victor Osimhen's future at the club as contract talks continue to stall.
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The Serie A champions have been rumoured to be in negotiations over a new deal with the Nigeria international since the off-season.
The 24-year-old was in sublime form for Gli Azzurri last campaign and has continued his rich vein of scoring form into the new season, scoring six times in eight league appearances.
Napoli were consequently trying to fend off interest from Europe's other giants by tying down their talisman down for the long term.
While his performances have remained consistent, his relationship with the club seems to have suffered in the early stages of this season.
The club recently posted a TikTok video seemingly mocking the striker, but despite them stating that it was not their intention to upset the Lagos native, the apology did not seem to sway their talisman.
It is because of this, among other reasons, that contract talks between the two parties have stumbled, and now Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has alluded to the fact that the young star could be on his way out of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona sooner than expected.
"I have never not been calm when it comes to Osimhen, but it takes two to tango," the Italian executive said, as per Goal.
"I remain the same, if his mood has changed, then there's not much I can do about that. If, after a handshake, things change, that is disappointing, we take it into account, but life goes on.
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"We have a good rapport with him, the contract runs to 2025, so there is time. Don't forget, I sold Koulibaly at the last minute."
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