In an unexpected turn of events, Italian coach Simone Inzaghi attempted to reach out multiple times to Nigerian Victor Osimhen, the Napoli striker, but the player ignored all his attempts and did not respond to any of the calls.

Despite Osimhen's earlier visit to Riyadh and the rising hopes of Al-Hilal in signing him, the player suddenly decided to withdraw from the negotiations, which dealt a strong blow to the Saudi club that was close to finalizing the deal.

According to Italian sources, Al-Hilal offered a massive annual bonus of around 25 million euros net, but the offer was not enough to convince the Nigerian star, who remains hesitant about his future.

Al-Hilal made an official offer to Napoli worth 65 million euros, with an additional 5 million euros in performance-related incentives, but the deal did not materialize due to disagreements over the final financial details.

While Al-Hilal's negotiations stalled, Turkish club Galatasaray entered the race strongly and made an attractive offer that includes a five-year contract, an annual salary of 21 million euros, and a payment of 70 million euros to Napoli.