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Napoli vice president Edoardo De Laurentiis reportedly received death threats from a Galatasaray fan via WhatsApp: ‘Let Osimhen go or you are finished.’

Napoli vice president Edoardo De Laurentiis, son of club owner Aurelio, has reportedly received death threats over Osimhen’s possible transfer to Galatasaray.

Napoli VP receives death threats over Osimhen deal

NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 23: Edoardo De Laurentiis, Vice President of Napoli, after the Serie A match between Napoli and Cagliari at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 23, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Turkish journalist Samet Çayır published a WhatsApp chat between Edo De Laurentiis and an alleged Galatasaray supporter who warned him to let Osimhen go to avoid ugly consequences for him and his father.

The alleged Galatasaray fan introduced himself as a member of the Turkish Mafia before sending sickening death threats to the De Laurentiis family.

Osimhen wants Galatasaray return

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 14: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Rizespor at Rams Park Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

Osimhen spent the last season on loan at Galatasaray and is eager to make his move permanent, but the two clubs have been in talks over his transfer fee for more than a week.

The latest update from Football Italia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà suggests that Napoli want Osimhen’s €75m clause to be paid in full with a fixed fee of at least €50m.