Former Napoli director Pierpaolo Marino has said that Victor Osimhen’s €75 million release clause is mainly meant for clubs outside of Italy. He explained that most Serie A teams can’t afford that kind of money for the Nigerian striker.

While speaking on RAI 2, Marino said that Napoli put a high price on Osimhen to reflect how valuable he is on the international stage. But realistically, only foreign clubs have the money to buy him at that price.

“The clause is appropriate for Osimhen’s international value. He’s one of the few players in the world who can transform a team from not winning to winning,” Marino said.

He also shared his thoughts on the rumors linking Osimhen to Galatasaray. Marino said he doesn’t believe the Turkish club truly plans to sign him permanently. Instead, they might just be trying to help move him to a top Italian club in the future.

“My concern is this: Turkish teams have always offered players massive wages but rarely paid high fees for transfers. Now it’s claimed Galatasaray could activate Osimhen’s clause,” he said.

“If that happens, is the plan to bypass the clause for Italy and bring him here next year at today’s price for foreign clubs? I think it’s a reasonable suspicion.

“I’d be curious to see where he ends up in a year. Could there be an Italian club behind Galatasaray? Yes, in my opinion. It might sound far-fetched, but with Juventus and Milan interested, it would be a smart strategy.”