By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen is currently the subject of a bidding ‘war’ between two Saudi Arabian Pro League clubs, despite his strong aspirations to play in the Premier League.
According to renowned Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira, the Saudi clubs have initiated talks with Osimhen’s representatives, with both clubs reportedly willing to trigger his €75 million release clause.
However, sources close to the player reveal that Osimhen’s priority remains a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United emerging as one of his preferred destinations.
In addition to United, other top European clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Juventus, have shown interest in securing the Nigerian’s signature.
Despite the substantial offers from Saudi Arabia, Osimhen remains focused on his dream of playing in England’s top flight.
In the meantime, Osimhen has returned to Nigeria for a short holiday, having been granted a four-day leave by his club, Galatasaray.
He is expected to fly back to Istanbul on Sunday to continue preparations for the upcoming season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
