Napoli forced to call Osimhen for pre-season | OneFootball

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Napoli are forced to include Victor Osimhen in the squad that will begin the pre-season in mid-July.

Osimhen is expected to be part of the Napoli team that will start the preparation for the new season between July 14 and 15, according to Gazzetta on Sunday.

Osimhen set to undergo Napoli medical ahead of 2025-26 pre-season

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 7: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Rams Park on November 7, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

The Nigeria international has returned from a loan spell at Galatasaray and has already rejected a €30m-a-year offer from Al-Hilal, as Football Italia exclusively reported earlier this month.

The Saudi Pro League side haven’t yet given up on the Partenopei ace, but if they fail to reach an agreement with the striker by mid-July, Osimhen will be formally called up to start the pre-season with the rest of the team.

Dates for Napoli’s pre-season

MONZA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Monza and Napoli at U-Power Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Medical tests for Napoli players are scheduled to take place between July 14 and 15, with training sessions in Dimaro, Trentino Alto Adige, from July 17 to 27. After a two-day break, preparation will continue in Castel Di Sangro (Abruzzo) between July 30 and August 14.

NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 28: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli shows his disappointment after the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma – Serie A TIM at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 28, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Napoli will soon send a formal email to inform the player about his commitment. The 26-year-old will likely undergo medical tests alongside his teammates, but it remains to be seen whether he’ll train with the rest of the team or separately.

Osimhen’s contract expires in June 2026, but Napoli have an option to extend to 2027. Osimhen has a €75m clause that is not valid for Serie A clubs.

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport, June 29, 2025, page 16.