Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, will stand trial for his alleged involvement in a false accounting saga surrounding Victor Osimhen's transfer to the club in 2020, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
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The transfer fee was allegedly inflated, according to Italian reports.
The Nigeria international's move from Lille involved goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis and three Primavera players, Manzi, Palmieri, and Liguori.
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Prosecutors claim the valuations of the three players were artificially inflated to improve Napoli's financial position.
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De Laurentiis, his associate Andrea Chiavelli, and the club itself have been charged.
The trial is scheduled to begin on December 2, 2026.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun