Obinna Nsofor, a former Super Eagles forward, has advised Victor Osimhen to quit Galatasaray this summer, claiming that a move to a club capable of competing for the UEFA Champions League is the only thing standing between the Nigerian striker and a spot among Europe’s best.
Nsofor, who represented Nigeria at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where the Super Eagles won silver, stated his position while acknowledging the Turkish giants’ stature as a big club.
“Victor Osimhen has done enough at Galatasaray. If he truly wants to become the best striker in the world, then he must move to a club that can compete seriously for the UEFA Champions League. Right now, the only thing separating him from the very top is winning at the highest level in Europe,” Nsofor said on Brila in quotes shared on X on Thursday.
“Galatasaray is a big club; nobody can deny that, but when you talk about clubs expected to win the UEFA Champions League, they are not among the favorites. Osimhen is already at the level where he should be competing with the very best strikers every single season.”
Osimhen, 27, has had an incredible two seasons with Galatasaray, scoring 59 goals in 74 games and helping the club win three trophies, including his fourth consecutive league title last weekend with a brace in a 4-2 win over Antalyaspor. This season, the Nigerian has 15 goals and five assists in 22 league games.
The striker first gained recognition at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, as he helped Nigeria to their fifth triumph and finished as the tournament’s top scorer with ten goals, a record that currently holds.
He later shone at Lille before joining Napoli, where he helped the team win its first Serie A title in 33 years during the 2022/23 season, finishing as top scorer and ninth in the Ballon d’Or.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Barcelona have all expressed an interest in Osimhen ahead of the summer transfer window.
Mourinho, who is presently in charge of Benfica, is reportedly in negotiations with Real Madrid about a future comeback.
The Portuguese manager has previously compared Osimhen to Didier Drogba and faced him frequently during his stint as AS Roma manager.
A deal to Chelsea fell through in 2024, and Osimhen turned down a hefty Saudi Arabia offer before joining Galatasaray.
