If there was ever any doubt that Galatasaray would just be a “stepping stone” for Victor Osimhen it has completely vanished after an outstanding season on the Bosphorus (33 goals in 37 matches so far, along with eight assists). The Nigerian is once again attracting the attention of several ultra-wealthy clubs. The Turkish club cannot afford his release clause of 75 million euros (which becomes active this June), and Napoli has no intention of compromising much on that front (understandably, given the Lagos-born striker’s performance over the past 12 months). Osimhen himself has extremely high salary demands, so the list of potential suitors for one of today’s best forwards is extremely limited.Osimhen to Manchester or Chelsea…or neitherAccording to the football transfer-specialized portal footmercato.com, Manchester United has Osimhen as their third-choic e target, while the Italian outlet La Repubblica reports that the most serious interest so far has come from Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates. Footmercato.com states that a meeting took place yesterday between Manchester United executives and Victor Osimhen’s representatives. During the talks, both sides shared their positions, with the player’s agents clearly stating that Osimhen expects a net annual salary of 12 million from his next club. For context, he currently earns about 10 million.📊 Isak, Gyökeres, Osimhen — career stats:🇸🇪 Isak: 351 games, 150 goals🇸🇪 Gyökeres: 362 games, 187 goals🇳🇬 Osimhen: 301 games, 173 goalsSerious output! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kDgX15kA9s— Sholy Nation Sports (@Sholynationsp) May 5, 2025 United reportedly admitted that their first choice is actually Osimhen’s namesake from Sporting Lisbon – Viktor Gyokeres – but that the transfer would only be feasible if the club secures Champions League qualification by winning the Europa League. Additionally, Ipswich striker Liam Delap (22) currently ranks higher than Osimhen on United’s shortlist, according to the same source. The former Manchester City academy graduate would cost far less than either Gyokeres or Osimhen – an important consideration if United fails to qualify for the top European competition.ON THIS DAY: In 2023, Victor Osimhen broke Samuel Eto’o’s record as the African player with the most goals in a Serie A season. 👏 He would go on to become the first African player in the 125-year history of the Italian top-flight to win the Serie A Golden Boot.◎ 32… pic.twitter.com/1IkQp6lemj— Squawka (@Squawka) May 4, 2025 The Nigerian striker has long shown he’s not averse to money, so it’s easy to imagine him trading sporting ambitions for a massive paycheck in the Middle East. Al Hilal has room for a new star following Neymar’s departure, while a move to Al Ain would be a bit more surprising for such a sought-after forward. Both clubs are ready to activate the release clause without much negotiations. One big draw for both clubs – aside from the ridiculous amounts of money – is their participation in the Club World Cup in the United States.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINALTuesday 22:00: (2.75) Inter (3.80) Barcelona (2.50)Wednesday22:00: (2.15) PSG (3.60) Arsenal (3.60)***odds are subject to change***
