Borriello urges Juventus to sign Osimhen, but Napoli anti-Italy clause complicates move

Former Italy striker Marco Borriello told La Gazzetta dello Sport that Juventus should pursue Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray, calling him "strong" and noting he "knows Serie A and Spalletti." Osimhen scored 76 goals with 18 assists in 133 appearances for Napoli, delivering their first Serie A title in 33 years. Since joining Galatasaray, he has nine goals and three assists in nine matches.

The catch: Napoli reportedly inserted an anti-Italy clause in Osimhen's Galatasaray transfer requiring the Turkish club to pay a financial penalty if they sell him to any Serie A side before the summer 2027 window closes. This makes a Juventus move both complicated and expensive.

For Nigerian football fans, Osimhen's next step matters—he's the country's most high-profile striker in Europe. A Juventus switch would place him at a continental heavyweight, but the clause effectively blocks a return to Italy for at least two more transfer windows unless Juventus pays a premium.

No official bid has been reported. Borriello's comments reflect pundit opinion, not club action. Galatasaray holds leverage with Osimhen in form and under contract.

Will Juventus pay the Napoli penalty plus Galatasaray's valuation to bring Osimhen back to Serie A now, or does the clause push any Italian return to summer 2027 at the earliest?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/29/transfer-hes-strong-knows-serie-a-juventus-told-to-sign-osimhen/