Barcelona Add Victor Osimhen To Striker Shortlist
FC Barcelona is exploring the transfer market for a high-quality striker to replace Robert Lewandowski with a long-term plan, and Catalans have multiple players on their shortlist. According to Sergej Capdevila (SPORT), Barcelona have Nigerian Victor Osimhen as one of the prominent names on Barcelona's summer shortlist for strikers, but he is not the absolute priority for now but an option if the primary options fall through.
Barcelona Concerned About Dressing Room Impact
The report suggests that Barcelona highly rate Osimhen’s qualities on the pitch, especially his finishing ability, physical strength, movement inside the box, and match-winning presence, but there are concerns regarding whether the striker could create issues in the dressing room environment.
Nigerian Striker Continues To Shine For Galatasaray
Despite these doubts, Osimhen is still on the shortlist of some of Europe's top clubs because of his sensational performance in Turkey for Galatasaray with around 36 goal contributions for the team, including league and Champions League.
His combination of pace, power, aerial dominance, and composure in front of goal has made him a nightmare for defenders throughout the campaign.
Massive Transfer Fee Remains A Major Obstacle
His price is a major obstacle for Barcelona to pursue a transfer deal; Galatasaray signed the player for a massive 75 million euros, so Barca has to pay a higher amount than that. With Barcelona still dealing with financial limitations and evaluating multiple striker options, Osimhen’s future remains uncertain for now.
