By Wale Mustapha
Former France and Manchester United striker Louis Saha has endorsed Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen as the ideal candidate to revitalize Manchester United’s struggling attack.
Saha, who spent five seasons at Old Trafford, believes Osimhen has the quality, experience, and presence to make a significant impact at the club.
Speaking to Mega Dice, the ex-France international highlighted Osimhen’s proven track record across Europe as a key reason why the Red Devils should target him.
“I really like Victor Osimhen. He has the character and the quality. He was successful in France, champion in Italy, and brilliant in Turkey,” Saha said.
“He has scored at every level. He has Champions League experience, personality, and charisma that United’s squad could have benefited from. I think he would have been a transformational signing for United.”
Manchester United are expected to return to the transfer market this summer in search of a new centre-forward, following a disappointing season that saw current strikers Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Højlund struggle to consistently deliver goals.
Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has been in prolific form, scoring 30 goals and registering five assists in 34 appearances across all competitions this season.
With several top clubs reportedly interested, the 25-year-old is expected to make a decision on his future at the end of the campaign.
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.
