Victor Osimhen

devilish said:
I am not a big fan of this deal

A- Napoli are difficult to negotiate with. They'll take us to the cleaners on this one

B- The Serie A is very different (and easier) to the EPL and most strikers who were great there end up failing here

C- Osimhen was amazing during 22-23 season but he didn't emulate that season throughout his stay at Napoli. His goals tend to come against the smallest sides as well. For example his last season at Napoli he scored 17 goals in 32 matches. That's quite respectable except that he scored just 1 goal against a top side (ie Barcelona). He scored no goals against a top 4 Serie A side. The rest came mostly against the likes of Sassuolo (3) and Frosinone(3). He also scored goals against Cagliari, Monza, Udinese, Lecce and Braga. The only two goals he scored against decent sides were Roma and Barca. Even in the electrifying 22-23 season he only scored 1 goal to a top 4 side (Milan). That's a problem because I reckon that half the EPL table would do well against the Serie A top 4.

In my opinion we should go for Delap. First of all because we're better of spending less upfront and then buy more creative players. That's were the real issues lie in my opinion. Secondly Osimhen has a monstrous salary with very little to justify it. That means that if he fails then we're saddled with yet another player we can't get rid off. Finally the United mess will need time to sort and while Osimhen isn't old he'll probably be in decline by the time we are seriously competing for the major trophies.
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Very good post.
 
croadyman said:
We could do with players to give him service
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He's the type to demand it though, and also easier to create for compared to Hojlund and Zirkzee, he's aggressive with his movement and vocal.
During our last game I was pointing out to a friend how many crosses Dalot put in which didn't look like a chance because Hojlund is usually not anywhere near it, put a striker like Osimhen and he'll cause the opponent all kinds of trouble in scenarios like that. It will also encourage his teammates to do more of that.
Against a high line he's quick and powerful and enjoy running the channels. He'll give us an edge which we currently lack.
 
Trex said:
He's the type to demand it though, and also easier to create for compared to Hojlund and Zirkzee, he's aggressive with his movement and vocal.
During our last game I was pointing out to a friend how many crosses Dalot put in which didn't look like a chance because Hojlund is usually not anywhere near it, put a striker like Osimhen and he'll cause the opponent all kinds of trouble in scenarios like that. It will also encourage his teammates to do more of that.
Against a high line he's quick and powerful and enjoy running the channels. He'll give us an edge which we currently lack.
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Which do you think is going to prove more problematic out of transfer fee or wage demands?
 
croadyman said:
Which do you think is going to prove more problematic out of transfer fee or wage demands?
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He'll want the move, it's the dream of every Nigerian boy to play in the EPL. Maybe if we give him 250k which he's rumoured to already be on and he has no better offers from other European big boys then yeah.
Napoli I think will do a deal, he's time there is already up they'll take as much as they can say 65m or so.
 
Trex said:
An idea of Osimhen link up play
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Yea it's crazy how some here question his abilities as a CF. He is fast, great hold up and link up play, passing, scoring headers (great jumping technique), finishing and running channels. Yes his first touch is not like Berbatov's but he is the best CF we could realistically get (unless his wage demanda are as crazy as reported).
 
I think Osimhen can be bit of like Cavani was at United but younger. Intelligent with his movement and positioning inside the box, very athletic, has mentality to be able to handle pressure (he’s proven to be good enough to take the main striker role or the focal point to lead his team to win Serie A), very physical striker who can be dominant inside and outside the box aerially, and great in the air and heading (which can improve our set pieces in both attacking and defending). He’s actually not as limited as Nunez on the ball, I have seen Osimhen showing an ability to handle the ball in tight space with his quick feet. Not Kane’s level of ball playing but he’s not as limited as what I had read in comments.

We already have players that can use Osimhen’s strength such as Licha, Amad, Bruno and I also think Dorgu’s style of play will suit Osimhen. Add another wingback (right wingback) who likes to deliver the ball to the box and creative midfielder (Eriksen replacement), I think we will have a team that can get the best out of Osimhen.
 
Trex said:
He'll want the move, it's the dream of every Nigerian boy to play in the EPL. Maybe if we give him 250k which he's rumoured to already be on and he has no better offers from other European big boys then yeah.
Napoli I think will do a deal, he's time there is already up they'll take as much as they can say 65m or so.
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The problem is that Arsenal, scousers heck even maybe Chelsea in this league could offer him Champions League football
 
croadyman said:
The problem is that Arsenal, scousers heck even maybe Chelsea in this league could offer him Champions League football
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Given the situation last summer I reckon he'd tell Chelsea where to go.

But the point is valid.
 
devilish said:
I am not a big fan of this deal

A- Napoli are difficult to negotiate with. They'll take us to the cleaners on this one

B- The Serie A is very different (and easier) to the EPL and most strikers who were great there end up failing here

C- Osimhen was amazing during 22-23 season but he didn't emulate that season throughout his stay at Napoli. His goals tend to come against the smallest sides as well. For example his last season at Napoli he scored 17 goals in 32 matches. That's quite respectable except that he scored just 1 goal against a top side (ie Barcelona). He scored no goals against a top 4 Serie A side. The rest came mostly against the likes of Sassuolo (3) and Frosinone(3). He also scored goals against Cagliari, Monza, Udinese, Lecce and Braga. The only two goals he scored against decent sides were Roma and Barca. Even in the electrifying 22-23 season he only scored 1 goal to a top 4 side (Milan). That's a problem because I reckon that half the EPL table would do well against the Serie A top 4.

In my opinion we should go for Delap. First of all because we're better of spending less upfront and then buy more creative players. That's were the real issues lie in my opinion. Secondly Osimhen has a monstrous salary with very little to justify it. That means that if he fails then we're saddled with yet another player we can't get rid off. Finally the United mess will need time to sort and while Osimhen isn't old he'll probably be in decline by the time we are seriously competing for the major trophies.
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Had doubts, but you've convinced me. Best to steer clear. It's actually so easy to make poor decisions when desperate, as the United management has proved over the past decade.
 
JE-365 said:
I think Osimhen can be bit of like Cavani was at United but younger. Intelligent with his movement and positioning inside the box, very athletic, has mentality to be able to handle pressure (he’s proven to be good enough to take the main striker role or the focal point to lead his team to win Serie A), very physical striker who can be dominant inside and outside the box aerially, and great in the air and heading (which can improve our set pieces in both attacking and defending). He’s actually not as limited as Nunez on the ball, I have seen Osimhen showing an ability to handle the ball in tight space with his quick feet. Not Kane’s level of ball playing but he’s not as limited as what I had read in comments.

We already have players that can use Osimhen’s strength such as Licha, Amad, Bruno and I also think Dorgu’s style of play will suit Osimhen. Add another wingback (right wingback) who likes to deliver the ball to the box and creative midfielder (Eriksen replacement), I think we will have a team that can get the best out of Osimhen.
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What do you think is a fair wage offer for him?
 
Drz said:
Had doubts, but you've convinced me. Best to steer clear. It's actually so easy to make poor decisions when desperate, as the United management has proved over the past decade.
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Should still go all in for him, if we can't get the deal done then focus on Delap would be my approach
 
I wonder if they could interested in Hojlund at all as part of the deal. Would be a good environment for him to rotate with Lukaku for a season or two.

Hojlund + 25m?
 
Rolaholic said:
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That's genuinely a good shout for the worst source I've ever seen on here, with some strong competition.

The actual source cited is this: https://www.napolimagazine.com/in-p...ola-conte-rivitalizza-raspadori-bi-20-02-2025

It's a footnote in a long rambling blog post from a fanzine/content mill that looks like it's from 2002 and shits out dozens of articles every day about every club in Italian football (it's also called juventusmagazine, laziomagazine, intermagazine etc etc with different skins). Even if that was a good source... it doesn't even say what that tweet says it does. It says he's 95% gone from Napoli and then spitballs that maybe any of Chelsea, PSG, United and Al-Ahli might be in for him. Maybe.

We start from the premise that Osimhen at 95% will no longer wear the Napoli shirt, claims to perceive 10 million and even more and its history with the blues is over, but by the law of "never say" it cannot be excluded That 5% of an alternative scenario.
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Who knows that there can be no surprise developments, even if the much more likely scenario is that Osimhen goes away finally taking the 75 million that PSG, Chelsea and Manchester United would be ready to pay the clause. And there is the Al -Ahli who could tick it because it offers 30 million per season
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Just to manage expectations… unless he’s willing to earn less than £200k a week, this ain’t happening.
 
I’d say the days of us spending €75 million on one player are well and truly gone for the foreseeable .
 
I thought we're broke?

Or does this mean we're selling on of garna / mainoo?
 
The Original said:
He's not earning that much now and never has so why wouldn't he?
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Well he's what, 26 years old, having a great season and will go for a relatively big fee.

His next move will probably be his biggest contract yet - he's on around £100k now so he's going to want a lot more than that.

We are broke and were also moving away from giving big money out to players, especially those over 25.
 
He's a good player, but not better than any number of others. £40 million and I'd say that's a fair deal, but nothing more. Kane, probably the worlds top striker, was only double that. This guy ain't that.
 
Camilo said:
He's a good player, but not better than any number of others. £40 million and I'd say that's a fair deal, but nothing more. Kane, probably the worlds top striker, was only double that. This guy ain't that.
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Ok if Osinhen is 40m, then most good strikers are available for 10m I guess.
 
Red00012 said:
I’d say the days of us spending €75 million on one player are well and truly gone for the foreseeable .
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Depends if we can sell Rashford, Sancho and Garnacho in the summer to help fund a move
 
croadyman said:
Yeah wouldn't believe a word of this garbage
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I’d still take him though, if his wage demands are fair - despite some (good) posts here outlining why he wouldn’t suit us

I mean I gave that Nigerian prince my account number as well
 
Camilo said:
He's a good player, but not better than any number of others. £40 million and I'd say that's a fair deal, but nothing more. Kane, probably the worlds top striker, was only double that. This guy ain't that.
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He's worth more than that, don't buy into Kane being willing to leave in January 2026 either
 
Osimhen for £62m is a good deal, but only if he would be willing to match our wage proposals.
 
Shabby as she goes said:
I’d still take him though, if his wage demands are fair - despite some (good) posts here outlining why he wouldn’t suit us

I mean I gave that Nigerian prince my account number as well
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So what would you consider fair wage demands?
 
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