Victor Osimhen

[MonteCuler]

Only case I prefer Osimhen is if we are hell bent on adding a starting striker and can only afford the 70M ones from Bundesliga or Portugal. I prefer Osimhen in such case over the Sesko and Gyökeres of the world. He is a guaranteed quality and talent. You figure shit later.

Yes he is pretty much the only one who is young + basically guaranteed hit + possible to attain

 

[serghei]

Did Suarez play CL semifinal before we signed him? No, he was bossing it in the PL. Osimhen was bossing it in Serie A likewise and had good CL performances, with Kvara changed Napoli totally

This is simply not the way to judge footballers. Look at their abilities, performances, other characteristics - mentality, work ethic. It is not really surprising he hasn't played CL semis playing for Napoli and Galatasaray. But at one point you take the big step

And people complain about Osimhen's mentality but I have seen this guy press like an absolute animal for Galata in CL and for Nigeria too. For Napoli he also gave his all, until he fell out with the board. He is greedy as fuck, yes. But if you give him the money he won't disappoint you, at least hasn't disappointed no one yet

I would definitely take him but his wages could be a problem. But if there is a way to convince him to come for something lower, Deco should be on it

No, but he didn't play in Turkish league. He was Golden Boot I think.

You don't give anyone the money Osimhen thinks he earns until he proves it first. It's that simple. Osimhen abilities make a him a good candidate for a decent sum with some variables involved. Not for superstar sums.

A club like Barcelona can't fork that money for a player close to 30 with little to no experience in big games.

 

[serghei]

I refer to Bayern again. They were in same position as us needing a 9 in 2024. I think they did their homework very well. Only player with proven class at 9 at the level they were interested in, which is serious CL contender and possibly winner, was Kane.

 

[khaled_a_d]

I disagree Thuram is way inferior. The football reality of the day says Thuram was decisive in a CL semifinal, and Osimhen never even got close to featuring in one.

Do you prefer Thuram in general, or as a cheaper option? Like of they both cost the same financially, which one would you take?

 

[serghei]

Do ypu prefer Thuram in general, or as a cheaper option? Like of they both cost the same financially, which one would you take?

Osimhen. The difference between them though is nowhere near 150-180m or whatever it amounts to when you factor in how much Thuram cost Inter vs how much Osimhen total package would cost us.

Not unless you think Osimhen is gonna produce in record time some absurd numbers like Mbappe is doing, while also not being main man in the team. And assuming other star players will be fine with us signing a player who could be biggest earner in the club.

Imagine how Raphinha would take potentially Osimhen earning more than him. I'd be fucking livid myself.

Transfer is wrong on all levels for me, and everything is tied to money involved and risk attached.

 

[Temptation]

Osimhen. The difference between them though is nowhere near 150-180m or whatever it amounts to when you factor in how much Thuram cost Inter vs how much Osimhen total package would cost us.

Not unless you think Osimhen is gonna produce in record time some absurd numbers like Mbappe is doing, while also not being main man in the team. And assuming other star players will be fine with us signing a player who could be biggest earner in the club.

Imagine how Raphinha would take potentially Osimhen earning more than him. I'd be fucking livid myself.

Transfer is wrong on all levels for me, and everything is tied to money involved and risk attached.

Osimhen wouldn't even outscore 36 year old RL9 who scored like 44 goals in all comps last season.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Osimhen. The difference between them though is nowhere near 150-180m or whatever it amounts to when you factor in how much Thuram cost Inter vs how much Osimhen total package would cost us.

Ok, that clears things.

Again, I don't think Osimhen is coming, and I don't want him either.

I personally made my peace with the idea that Torres will be starting next year.

However, I think you are undermining talent and abilities, while looking at other factors a lot.

We both know that there is a scenario, although unlikely, that the club wants a quality starting no9 that appeases the fans. That if they found the means necessary they will do it. Thuram doesn't fall in that category. He is a decent utility player.



Kane isn't worth discussing, he is staying.

What worries me is the new comers. Those who appears from smaller leagues and get hyped, like Sesko or Gyökeres. Samu is likely the next one.

In such very unlikely scenario, I would take Osimhen, because he is actually a great player and l talent and ability on the pitch prevail over those who lacks it. I still think he would have been a better option to the likes of Manu, Chelsea and possibly even Liverpool than their past striker signings.

 

[serghei]

Sesko, Gyokeres, Samu, players like that serve a valuable purpose to even the playing field among big clubs despite some having disproportionately higher funds than others. If there wouldn't be so many flops then likes of top 8 teams in the world would be EPL sides + PSG.

We are in a good position to land a very big talent when it comes. But that talent hasn't appeared yet. We will know it instantly when it appears. Like we knew with Mbappe, like we knew with Haaland. Eto'o, Suarez in the past.

Talent counts, but you still have to see it proven at a bigger level. And 28-29 years old is a bit too late to only eye talent.

 

[MonteCuler]

Osimhen wouldn't even outscore 36 year old RL9 who scored like 44 goals in all comps last season.

He definitely would

Under Flick Osimhen is scoring loads