Nigeria captain
William Troost-Ekong firmly believes that Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will be competing in the English Premier League next season, regardless of the considerable attention he has garnered from teams all over Europe.
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In an interview with TalkSport, Troost-Ekong shared his thoughts on his national team colleague’s prospects when talking about the forward’s potential moves.
“I can’t picture him staying with them for another season or moving anywhere except the Premier League next year,” Ekong stated about the 26-year-old striker who is presently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli.
Since joining the team on loan, Osimhen has been performing impressively in Turkey, scoring 20 goals and contributing four assists across 22 Super Lig games.
Several Premier League teams have shown interest in his talents, including Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United, who were formerly connected to the Nigerian player.
Troost-Ekong affirmed Osimhen’s desire to play in the Premier League and emphasized the forward’s strong connection with a specific English team.
“I understand he supports Chelsea, but I’m aware he has been approached by all the leading clubs. The decision rests with him. He would be an asset to any team,” he stated.
I’m aware that Liverpool has discussed acquiring a new forward for next season. We’ll have to wait and see.
As speculations about Osimhen’s future continue to swirl, Galatasaray is allegedly planning to finalize his transfer permanently. Reports suggest that the Turkish team intends to activate the forward’s €75 million buyout clause, which marks a considerable decrease from the €120 million valuation mentioned previously.
Even though Galatasaray wants to make the move official, Osimhen hasn’t shown much commitment regarding his next steps. Following a recent scoreless match with Fenerbahce, the forward spoke to reporters in the interview area and said, “Honestly, I’m not sure. Just a few months back, nobody imagined I’d end up here.”
I never imagined I’d join such a prominent club like Galatasaray. Right now, I’m living in the moment. As we look ahead to summer, I hope everyone can grasp just how deeply I care about this club and all those connected to it.
Reports about the striker’s future have been contradictory, as former Roma star Roberto Pruzzo recently stated that trustworthy informants informed him Osimhen will be moving to Juventus during the upcoming summer transfer window.
With Liverpool and Tottenham also expected to be in the market for a new striker, and Chelsea potentially reigniting their interest despite Osimhen rejecting them last summer, the Nigerian’s future looks set to be one of the most intriguing transfer sagas of the upcoming window.
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