Lille president Olivier Letang has disclosed that the club earned only €7m from Victor Osimhen's transfer to Napoli in 2020, despite the deal being valued at over €70m, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Osimhen's move to Napoli included four players, valued at €20m, who never featured for Lille, sparking questions about the transfer's true value.
"The net amount, considering the player's purchase, four players valued at €20m, but who were worth nothing, intermediaries and commissions, was €7m, more or less," Letang told L'Equipe TV.
This revelation comes amidst ongoing investigations by Italian and French authorities into the transfer. Although Napoli have been cleared of wrongdoing, the deal's complexities continue to raise concerns.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun