The 2024/25 season was not very successful for Real Madrid. Under the direction of Carlo Ancelotti, the royal team won only the intercontinental cup, but failed in the Liga, in the Champions League and in the King’s Cup. After this season, Ancelotti left the Bernabéu to take the lead of the Brazilian national team. He was replaced by Xabi Alonso after the young coach decided to leave Bayer Leverkusen.
According toIt, Alonso quickly sent the first request to the management of the team: Recruit Victor Osimhen.
The Nigerian striker, praised by coach Eric Chelle as “the best striker in the world” on BBC Sport Africa, has just had a successful season on loan from Galatasaray from Naples. He scored 37 goals and issued 8 assists in 41 games, contributing to the national double of the Turkish team.
Osimhen’s contract with Naples expires next summer. Serie A champion is ready to let him go from thismarket, with a release clause set at 75 million euros. According toGiveMeSport, Osimhen wishes to receive a salary of £ 400,000 per week in his new club.
Itconfirmed:“Xabi Alonso wants Victor Osimhen to become the new offensive leader of Real Madrid. »»The source also revealed that the Spanish strategist had given the green light to the operation, considering the former star of Naples as the ideal choice to strengthen the attack by the Merengues.
In addition to Real Madrid, many other major clubs also covet Osimhen.Le MirrorReports that Manchester United plans to integrate it to strengthen its attack in the context of the reconstruction of the workforce under the direction of Ruben Amorim. The duo Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee did not meet expectations, while to claim the top 4 of the Premier League, the Red Devils need a “number 9” of the caliber of Osimhen.
Al Hilal approached Osimhen, but he rejected an offer to join the Saudi pro League. Galatasaray wishes to acquire the attacker, while Liverpool is considering an exchange for Darwin Nunez.
The interest of Real Madrid for Osimhen is a bit of a surprise since they already have two leading offensive stars in Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. The royal team was also linked to Roberto Firmino and Rasmus Hojlund recently, while Alonso is looking for a “strategic” rescue striker like Joselu, ready to play from the bench.
In addition, Real Madrid still has a young attacker with high potential, Endrick, who can perfectly assume this role.
