All it takes is a win and a signature to change everything. Osimhen is back at the center of the market, between English dreams and high-stakes crossovers. Napoli waits, aware that the summer will once again revolve around him
Osimhen, si riapre la pista Manchester: due eventi possono sbloccare tutto (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Victor Osimhen is ready to reignite the summer. Punctual as a thunderstorm at mid-August, his name returns to the center of the market. For the third year in a row, the Nigerian striker finds himself at the center of real offers, fabricated rumors, and orderly denials. But this time his farewell to Napoli really seems closer than ever.
In 2023 he was incedible, armored by De Laurentiis after the Scudetto. Napoli repelled every assault, even from 120 million, with a gesture that spoke volumes: no sale. Period. In 2024, however, the club was ready to listen, but the right offer never came. Result? Blatant argument and “diplomatic” loan to Galatasaray to limit the damage. Fortunately, the best Osimhen came out in Istanbul and reminded everyone what he is made of.
This time, then, there is no shortage of suitors. The emissaries of Saudi soccer are always there, ready to pay indecent sums to convince Osimhen to change his life. But Victor, so far, has preferred to put it off. It’s not time yet, he says. And perhaps it never will be.
In the meantime, there is watching from Turin. Juventus dreams of a sensational coup, and despite Giuntoli’s official denials, the interest in Osimhen is real. But it appears difficult for the Bianconeri club to really persuade De Laurentiis. Easier would be Manchester United, for example, who can pay the 75 million clause and take him home immediately. But will he want to do that? It depends. Mainly on two factors.
Osimhen al Manchester United: dipende da due eventi
It all starts from a game. Or rather: from a final. Should Manchester United win the Europa League, they would have direct access to the next Champions League. And at that point, scenarios unthinkable until a few weeks ago would reopen, even for the attack.
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The club has already invested so much, but without the Champions League showcase it has had to freeze certain ambitions. Winning would change everything: increased budget, new priorities, and the need to focus on an experienced striker. No longer just futuristic names, but profiles ready to make an immediate impact. And Osimhen, from this point of view, has it all.
The second event that may reshuffle the cards comes from London. Arsenal has its eye on Viktor Gyokeres, the Swede from Benfica. It has already made a first move and found an understanding with the player. If he closes, Ruben Amorim is left holding the bag, he who is doting on his Swedish protégé and has put him at the top of the list.
In that case, Osimhen would become the first alternative. Perhaps even the preferred one. The English club would have the financial readiness to go all-in, and Napoli would be waiting for nothing else. The feeling, then, is that Osimhen’s future passes through England. And that everything depends on two games: one on the pitch and one off. A European final and a negotiation between Arsenal and Benfica. If both go through, Manchester United is really back in the running.
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