Ex-Super Eagles skipper Sunday Oliseh has issued a stern message to Victor Osimhen, advising the Napoli hitman to seize a move to the English Premier League swiftly or risk living with lifelong regrets.
The 1996 Olympic champion voiced his opinion on Wednesday via social media, weighing in on the ongoing transfer saga surrounding the Nigerian striker, whose future remains uncertain amid transfer speculations.
“Victor Osimhen is at a very delicate crossroad.
He needs to find his way to the Premier League in a hurry or he risks so much regret! Man. United and Arsenal need this player if only…..” Oliseh wrote on his X handle.
The warning from Oliseh arrives at a moment when hopes of a blockbuster Premier League switch for Osimhen appear to be fading, despite his strong scoring form and a recently lowered buyout clause.
Napoli have reportedly slashed their valuation of the 26-year-old frontman to €75 million, but no English top-flight club has made a concrete move yet. Manchester United, who were once strongly linked, have now turned their attention to Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, while Arsenal’s pursuit has cooled as they focus on alternative targets.
Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio disclosed earlier this week that Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray have jumped to the front of the queue for Osimhen, having submitted an official proposal and agreed on personal terms with the player.
Talks are ongoing between Galatasaray and Napoli, but the Serie A outfit is standing firm, demanding the full €75 million release clause to be paid upfront in a single transaction.
Meanwhile, Saudi club Al Hilal is also reportedly keeping tabs on developments and have indicated a willingness to meet the financial terms, though sources say Osimhen prefers to remain in European football.
Renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano stated via his YouTube channel that Manchester United never had a strong chance of landing the Nigerian striker due to his high wage expectations and his contentment with life in Istanbul, where he previously enjoyed a loan spell.
