The summer transfer window in Europe is just unfolding, and one of the players set to make headlines is Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward has been a rising star ever since he landed at Sporting Charleroi in the 2018/2019 season. Four seasons later and he is easily the most sought-after Nigerian player as the transfer window takes shape.
In his last four seasons playing int the top leagues in Europe, Osimhen has scored at least 10 goals and his transfer fees have been going up and up with each move that he’s made. Sporting Charleroi paid a paltry €3.5m for his services in July 2019 and he would go on to score 20 goals that season.
He attracted attention from across Europe and French side Lille won the battle for the Nigerian’s signature. They paid €12m for his services. He went on to score 17 goals in his one and only season at the club before Napoli moved for him. The Italians paid €70m for his services and after two seasons with Napoli, he could be packing his bags again.
Having played in two of the top five leagues, Osimhen’s next destination is definitely going to be in the big leagues. Just like it has been in the recent seasons, he will attract a lot of reviews and especially on top betting sites that come with competitive odds, like Betobet, which also comes with great offers.
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Osimhen scored 18 times for Napoli last season and his performances haven’t gone unnoticed. The striker has attracted interest from Germany and England. In Germany, it is the biggest team there, Bayern Munich, that is said to be on his chase. Robert Lewandowski is said to be on his way to Barcelona and Bayern, who have already signed Sadio Mane, have been linked with Osimhen as well, as a potential Lewandowski replacement.
The bigger links are coming from England though with three top sides said to be lining up bids for him. Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are all interested, and a quick look at these teams will suggest he can fit in any of them. Chelsea will however have an upper hand, being in the Champions League as well as having released Romelu Lukaku.
Arsenal have already signed a center forward, which may mean Osimhen could not be a priority for them anymore, but there can always be twists and turns as the Gunners look to address the fact that they released both Alexander Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Osimhem, being only 23, will fit in Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s long term plan, but the downside would be that Arsenal are only going to play in the Europa League.
Manchester United is also a prospective destination for the Nigerian. The club is restructuring after a poor campaign last season and Erik ten Hag could do with a forward of Osimhen’s magnitude. Marcus Rashford was poor last season and Mason Greenwood is suspended while Cristiano Ronaldo is seeking a move out. This makes it feasible for Osimhen to move to Old Trafford, but there’s the small issue of United playing in the Europa League next season, which may not be very attractive for Osimhen.
