Victor Osimhen is reportedly keen on joining Real Madrid when he leaves Serie A champions Napoli, handing a boost to Los Blancos.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Victor Osimhen is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Merengues are scouring the market for a striker ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old is ready to join Real Madrid when he leaves the Serie A champions.
Victor Osimhen has established himself as one of the best strikers in Serie A since joining Napoli from LOSC Lille in September 2020. The Nigerian international experienced some teething problems at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. But he has not looked back since becoming a regular for Napoli.
The 24-year-old was the catalyst in Napoli’s Serie A triumph in the 2022/23 season. And Osimhen has started the 2023/24 campaign well, managing six goals and one assist in ten appearances. But the player’s future at the Serie A club is uncertain following some distasteful posts by the team’s TikTok account.
Osimhen’s future has thus become increasingly uncertain, with widespread reports claiming he is unsettled at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Such a situation has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United. But every suitor might struggle against Real Madrid in the race to sign him.
Real Madrid rejected the chance to secure Osimhen’s services this past summer. But they are tracking the player’s situation following his run-in with the Serie A club. With Kylian Mbappe not certain to join Real Madrid and in with a chance to sign a new Paris Saint-Germain contact, Real Madrid should have multiple options to bolster the attack.
Osimhen is thus a viable target for Real Madrid, with the 24-year-old having his best years ahead of him. The Merengues now have a shot in the arm, with the Serie A champion keen on joining them when he leaves Napoli. He has already told his friends that he wants to move to Real Madrid next.
The update comes as an update for Real Madrid, who will look to bolster the offensive unit next year. And Osimhen will likely become their top target if Mbappe commits his future to Paris Saint-Germain again.
