African players abroad Victor Osimhen emerges as summer target for Real Madrid

Victor Osimhen Real Madrid

Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly on the radars of LaLiga giants Real Madrid as they look for the perfect replacement for Karim Benzema.

After remarkable displays during the 2021/2022 season, the Frenchman is having some physical issues this season with Los Blancos.

Benzema is far from being the one he was last season and waited until the Champions league last 16 before scoring his first and second goal in the tournament during the 5-2 win at Anfield against Liverpool.

Aged 35 now, the former Lyon forward has few years left on the pitch adn Real Madrid starts looking for the right N°9 to replace him and Victor Osimhen is among their targets.

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According to Spanish outlet OKdiario, the Nigerian striker is highly appreciated by Real Madrid officials.

In Valdebebas, they see a hugfe potential in the 24-yer old who has already 19 goals to his name in 20 Serie A appearances this season and leading Napoli to the Scudetto trumph for the first time since Maradona left the club.

However, the aforementioned source reports that the main problem for the deal to be materialized is Napoli president Aurelio Di Lauentiis who publicly said “Osimhen is not for sale” in early February.

Meantime, other reports claim the club has set the target price of €150m for Victor Osimhen who is also monitored by Premier League clubs the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool.


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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