The honorary president of German giants Bayern Munich Uli Hoeness says the club won’t be pursuing a deal for Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen despite reports linking them with a move for the 25 year old, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Bayern are in the market for a top striker after failing to replace top striker Robert Lewandoski who left the team last season for Barcelona. Going into this summer transfer window, the top striker role is their top priority.
Osimhen who powered Napoli to their first league title in 33 years by scoring 26 goals fits the profile of the kind of striker that will flourish with the Bavarian side, but according to Hoeness a deal for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane looks more feasible.
He hinged his comments on the demands of €180m that Napoli wants for the Nigerian saying Bayern don’t sign players who are at that price bracket. For Kane he said even though it will be a risk he has the tendency of fitting in almost immediately owing to the fact that he has been consistent for almost ten years.
” With Osimhen we could plan for almost 10 years. The collection expectations he has However, clubs are beyond any logic. Bayern doesn’t do operations like that“, he told T-Online.
” He’s 29 years old and it would be an expensive option. But it’s clear that he would help us immediately. He’d fit in very well with us, that would be a guarantee. , with his left foot and header, he’s complete. A shot like Kane’s would make us run few risks and give us great opportunities.
“He’s been proving to be a world-class striker for 10 years, also capable of triggering teammates. He would bring quality and experience. I’m one of nine board members and if the other eight say it’s going to be bought, then it’s going to be bought. That’s the way it is in a democracy. But I said for the cost such a move would be insane. “
