Football is constantly evolving. Modern forward lines in recent times have incorporated false nines and fluid attackers who can play wide and through the middle. The end result is that there’s now a distinct lack of elite central strikers who can lead the line and be a presence, as well as a goal threat. Fast forward to today, and top-level clubs are back in the hunt for these endangered species. And, with a lack of them around, it could open the door for Victor Osimhen to rock up at one of Europe’s leading clubs this summer.
Osimhen Remains One Of The Best
When you’re talking about the world’s best out-and-out No. 9s, many will mention the likes of Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Harry Kane of Bayern Munich. Both world-class players, but both equally unobtainable. Now, one elite goalscorer who could be seen as gettable this summer is Victor Osimhen. The 27-year-old Nigerian striker, who currently plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, has always been seen as one of the best, and his record is evidence of that.
In Serie A, one of the top five football leagues in the world, he fired Napoli to the title, scoring a stunning 76 goals and making 18 assists in just 133 appearances. His record for Ligue 1 outfit Lille was as impressive, with 18 goals and 6 assists in 38 outings. After leaving Napoli for Galatasaray, initially on loan before the switch became permanent last summer, Osimhen has scored 59 goals and made 16 assists in 74 appearances. Those goals fired his current employers to back-to-back titles, proving that any team with the Nigerian in their team has a real chance of success, which will be supported by latest sports betting online odds.
The Race For A Proven Goalscorer
With just a few weeks of the transfer window remaining, the race is on for the clubs who are looking to sign a proven goalscorer this summer. The likes of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and even Real Madrid, with manager José Mourinho seeing Kylian Mbappé as more of a wide player than a central striker, will all be trying to find a No. 9 in the coming weeks.
This is great news for Osimhen, who, even though he’s reportedly happy at Galatasaray for the time being, would likely be open to a move to one of Europe’s leading outfits. While Osimhen’s current employers are under no pressure to sell their star player, with no release clause in the striker’s contract, if multiple teams were to start bidding and an auction ensued, it could get to a level where the transfer fee on offer is too good to turn down in this current market.
Final Thoughts
Victor Osimhen may have been plying his trade outside Europe’s top five leagues for a couple of seasons, but he’s continued to do what he does best: score goals. He’s scored goals which led to Napoli winning the title, and he’s done the same in Turkey with Galatasaray. His goal-getting ability is proven, and at 27 years old, he’s still got plenty of years left at the top level. The fact that there’s a distinct lack of elite No. 9s around will only strengthen the likelihood of him being on the move sooner rather than later.
