Victor Osimhen was on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray last season, and he recorded 45 goal contributions. According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, the player is ready to seal a permanent move to the Turkish side this summer.
He has also been linked with Liverpool, but the player reportedly wishes to return to Turkey permanently. This development will come as a blow to Liverpool, who are in need of a striker this summer. The Nigerian international would have been a quality addition, having proven himself to be a reliable forward over the years.
Liverpool need to bring in an upgrade on Darwin Núñez during the summer window. The South American has failed to score consistently, finding the back of the net just seven times last season. If they want to win major trophies consistently, Liverpool need a better striker leading the line. Osimhen would have made a huge difference in the final third. There is no doubt that the Nigerian has the quality to thrive in the Premier League. He is at the peak of his powers and could have made an instant impact.
Similarly, Manchester United need an upgrade on Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund. Both players failed to score goals consistently last season.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool and Manchester United now decide to pursue alternative targets.
Liverpool have already improved the squad with quality signings such as Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Jeremie Frimpong. It remains to be seen whether they can plug the remaining gaps in their squad during the summer window and push for trophies next season. They managed to win the league title last season and will look to do well in the Champions League as well.
Apart from bolstering the attack, Liverpool should also look to bring in a quality defensive midfielder and another central defender. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
On the other hand, Manchester United have signed Matheus Cunha. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in a quality centre forward as well.
Meanwhile, Osimhen remains one of the best strikers in Europe, and it is quite surprising that he wishes to join a Turkish club in the prime of his career. He could have easily opted to join an elite club and compete for major trophies.
