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Yahoo
a day ago
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Ornstein delivers Osimhen update on Premier League interest
Victor Osimhen is unlikely to move to the Premier League with no firm movement from English clubs as things stand. Osimhen is assessing his options after returning to Napoli from a loan spell at Galatasaray. The Nigerian scored 37 goals in 41 games to fire Galatasaray to a league and cup double and the Turkish champions are pushing to sign the player permanently. Advertisement Osimhen's €75m release clause is an obstacle to that deal, while the forward has rejected a move to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Several English teams have been linked, including Manchester United and Chelsea, but there are no concrete proposals from England at present. The Athletic journalist David Ornstein has offered an update on Osimhen's situation ahead of an expected summer transfer. 'What is his priority? We don't know for certain. Premier League clubs are always heavily linked with him,' he told The Athletic Podcast. 'Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and no doubt they admire him. How wouldn't they admire him as a striker, a top player? But that doesn't necessarily translate into doing the deal. Advertisement 'The stumbling block for Premier League clubs, so far, appears to be one, the salary expectations, and two, maybe he's not deemed to be the right character for them. The profile of what they're looking for in terms of age, where he fits into the team and dressing room. 'Clearly, Galatasaray are making moves to try and get him on a permanent basis. Clearly, there doesn't appear to be a future at Napoli where a sale is on the cards. This is another one where don't have a completely concrete picture at the moment and could develop as the summer goes on. Premier League clubs could change Osimhen stance 'Do some of the Premier League clubs on the continent start to change their stance and be a bit more liberal with their numbers? If they get to a point where they're not landing their priority targets, where they're starting to panic. If the season starts and they're struggling for results or to score goals and he comes back on the agenda as an alternative. Advertisement 'I'm really fascinated to see what does unfold with Osimhen. Personally, I'd love to see him in the Premier League but there's no movement towards that, firmly, as things stand.' Read – Every Premier League team's start ranked by difficulty See more – PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist revealed Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Man Utd's dream striker target opens talks as summer saga takes new twist
Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for Victor Osimhen but Juventus have now come to the negotiation table as they look to land the Napoli striker Juventus have entered the race to sign Victor Osimhen, who has attracted huge interest this summer with Manchester United also keen on the Nigerian. His time at Napoli looks to be up and the Old Lady want to keep him in Italy. They've resumed talks with their arch rivals, who have just claimed the Serie A title but have backed Romelu Lukaku as their main man in attack. Osimhen spent last season out on loan with Galatasaray, where he continued to be prolific. There are a number of frontmen tipped to be on the move this summer and Gazzetta claim that Osimhen remains Juventus ' primary target in attack so club representatives resumed talks with the striker's agents in recent days. Osimhen has a €75million (£64m) release clause but that is only valid for clubs outside Serie A, which means the Bianconeri must negotiate a transfer fee with Napoli, which could prove challenging. Viktor Gyokeres, another man who is also linked with a move to Manchester, is expected to leave Sporting Lisbon but Juventus have Osimhen ahead of the Swedish striker on their own shortlist. The Nigerian has already turned down a mammoth offer from Al-Hilal, which has underlined his desire to remain in Europe. Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Osimhen "must be waiting" for the Premier League giants to come calling. He said on Rio Ferdinand Presents: "No.9, they already know who I want. The comments know, the people know who I want, who I would go and get: Osimhen! It looks like he's turned down Al Hilal… he must be waiting for Man United. I don't know if Man United are going to come. That's the problem." Osimhen only has a year left on his deal in Naples which will put his club under pressure to sell as the summer goes on. He has previously been linked with a move to Chelsea, but that never materialised last summer. United have already landed Matheus Cunha this summer but remain on the hunt for a No.9 having missed out on Liam Delap. Their lack of European football could hamper them in some negotiations but they retain an interest in the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Gyokeres.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Rio Ferdinand claims that £64m striker is 'waiting' for Man United to submit an offer - as Ruben Amorim looks to complete revamped attack
Rio Ferdinand believes that Victor Osimhen is 'waiting' for Manchester United to come in with an offer for him this summer. The Nigeria star looked to be close to joining Al-Hilal from Napoli after spending the season on loan with Galatasaray and pipping Jose Mourinho 's Fenerbahce side to the Super Lig crown. However reports suggest that the move to the Saudi Pro League is now off, leaving him once again back to square one seemingly. Meanwhile, United are looking to continue their summer rebuild after completing the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves last month. The Red Devils, who endured their worst-ever Premier League campaign last term, have been working on a deal to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. Even with those two additions, signing a No 9 is still a priority, given the confidence and quality issues that plagued Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee last season. Ferdinand believes that the perfect man for the job is Osimhen, who is understood to have a release clause of £64million. The Nigeria star looked to be close to joining Al-Hilal from Napoli after spending the season on loan with Galatasaray 'No.9, they already know who I want,' he said on Rio Ferdinand Presents. 'The comments know, the people know who I want, who I would go and get: Osimhen! 'It looks like he's turned down Al-Hilal… he must be waiting for Manchester United. 'I don't know if Manchester United are going to come. That's the problem.' Ruben Amorim's men have also been linked with a move for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has a stunning record in Portugal since his arrival two years ago. But his 54 goals and 12 assists in 52 matches don't appear to have impressed the United legend much. Ferdinand shared his view that the Swedish striker is 'not the guy' for the Old Trafford club. 'I don't think he's the guy,' said Ferdinand on his podcast earlier this month. 'I've not watched him loads [but] I've watched him probably three times really, really closely. 'And three times I've gone, "He ain't getting that opportunity in the Prem". When I see him physically matched, what else is there? 'Is there enough - after he's physically matched - to get him a goal?' Gyokeres has a €100m (£84m) release clause in his Sporting contract, but he is understood to have reached a gentleman's agreement with the club at the start of the season over a reduced asking price. The forward was promised that he could leave Sporting this summer for €60m (£51m), plus €10m (£8m) in add-ons, to take the overall transfer fee down to £59m. However, according to Portuguese outlet Record, Sporting's board are now seeking in the region of €80m (£67m) before allowing Gyokeres to move on.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Sell Nkunku, buy Eze? Fans on transfers
With the transfer window now open again until 1 September, we asked for you to tell us one player you want to bring to Chelsea and one player you want the club to are some of your comments:Nick: Out - Sterling. Big part of the wage bill and has proven ineffective so needs to go. In - Ideally Maignan. Still not old for a goalkeeper and should be relatively 'cheap', but has a lot of experience that could be passed on to our future 'keepers like Slonina and Sell the liability that is Robert Sanchez and bring in Dean As much as I have backed Nicolas Jackson, I feel his red card against Newcastle was a real 'sliding doors' moment regarding his Chelsea career, and as such, I'd be happy to see him moved on. As for who could replace him, I like the idea of Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart. He's versatile, has a different profile than we already have and most importantly, fits the Clearlake Nkunku to sell. It's been clear to see that he's disillusioned with life at Chelsea and wants out. No point in keeping an unhappy player or even taking him with us to the Club World Cup. Someone that we should sign is Osimhen to be the main striker. Delap is one for the future, but he still needs development and would learn a lot from having Osimhen as a Sell Sanchez- a good shot stopper but vulnerable from crosses and has a tendency to play us into dangerous situations. Buy Eze - proven in the Premier League and could be tempted to showcase his talent in the Champions League. Would work well on the left side or could even come more central to reduce the burden on Palmer who looked fatigued at the second half of last season.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Where Napoli striker Osimhen would fit in at Liverpool
Liverpool recently made history when they once again won the Premier League title, marking it as their 20th top-flight tournament, and are reportedly in the running for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Arne Slot has led the club to glory in the post-Klopp era, to the joy of football fans across the UK. Advertisement The summer transfer window is now in progress, and rumours are flying, with the Reds reportedly in conversation with top Serie A striker Osimhen. The 26-year-old striker from Nigeria played on loan at Galatasaray last year, where he was on loan. He scored 37 goals and 8 assists in his season of 41 games. He has clearly proven himself, and Liverpool is reportedly eager to get the Napoli player on their side. However, it's not just Liverpool that wants him; he is one of the most desired players in Europe. Manchester United is also looking to secure his commitment for their squad, but the reigning Premier League champs may just have the upper hand. Bookmakers in the United Kingdom are eagerly monitoring the summer transfer window as teams vie for the same players across Europe. Individual players can transform a team's trajectory in their leagues. Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes, along with Slot, has already signed Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and is also eyeing Florian Wirtz (Bayer) and Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth). Osimhen a priority for Liverpool ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 07: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on November 07, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by) However, Serie A's Osimhen remains top priority for Liverpool. Reportedly, Liverpool 'held talks' with Osimhen last month, although he has not confirmed these rumours yet. Napoli are apparently willing to sell him according to the £63 million release clause in Osimhen's contract. This may be quite straightforward, but apparently, Osimhen is looking to earn £400,000 a week at whichever club he moves to, which can pose a challenge even for Premier League winners. Advertisement Osimhen is likely to fit in well at Liverpool. Slot has transformed the team's play, making their attacks more direct and structured. Osimhen's skill, movement, and goal-scoring abilities will pose him as a real threat against opponents, and also create more space for the defence to succeed. While on loan at Galatasaray, Osimhen proved his ability to perform under pressure. Galatasaray won their third consecutive Super Lig title in May, and Osimhen was key to this team. He is also the highest-scoring African player to have ever played in Serie A. He seems ready to take on the Premier League as a disciplined player. ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 7: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Rams Park on November 7, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by) It seems like a defining moment for Slot's team. Liverpool's success can't be denied, but adding a legend like Osimhen to the team can set them up for many years of title wins in the future. Osimhen himself knows he is destined for something great, having rejected Saudi team Al Hilal (his second rejection to move to the Saudi Pro League) in an attempt to remain in the European leagues. His dream is to enter the Premier League or Champions League, having now succeeded in Serie A and Super Lig. If Slot and Hughes can pull off this signing, it will be the biggest signing of the summer. But Manchester is also waiting in the wings, and Napoli and Galatasaray are yet to speak out about Osimhen's future in their respective leagues.
