Victor Osimhen Next Club Odds: After Napoli

It is not a huge surprise to see Man United leading the betting for Victor Osimhen's signature with their striker struggles so abundantly obvious with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee combining for a grand total of seven league goals this season together with the fact they aren't in the race to land an elite, proven Premier League striker like Alexander Isak.

Osimhen is available, he is an upgrade on what United currently have with his track record of goals in European competitions and, importantly, it's understood he is keen on the move to Old Trafford.

How keen he is on such a move will be determined by his wage demands, and United won't want to take a massive risk with this deal, knowing it will be hard to move the player on if it doesn't work out. 

The other factor to be considered is that United are also heavily linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Liam Delap.

The addition of two strikers isn't beyond the realms of possibility given the lack of depth United have up top; it is another factor that impacts the negotiations, though.

Chelsea's striker situation isn't as dire as Man United’s, but it is still an area where the Blues will be looking to improve on this summer, hence their links with a move for Osimhen.

He would clearly be an improvement on Christopher Nkunku based on what he has produced at Stamford Bridge, and he fits what Enzo Maresca wants from a style of play angle.

The Blues are also probably the most likely of all English clubs to strike a financial agreement with Osimhen's camp.

Where this deal doesn't work is in alignment with the Chelsea transfer strategy of buying young players, on long contracts, for profit-making purposes.

Osimhen turns 27 in December; the Blues have not paid a fee for a player over the age of 25 since bringing in Kalidou Koulibaly, ironically from Napoli, in July 2022.

Whilst this deal isn't impossible, we're almost certain Osimhen won't top Chelsea's target list.

On a style and fit front, an Osimhen to Juventus move makes a whole load of sense. He is proven in the Italian league with a record of 65 goals and 16 assists in just 108 games in Serie A, and there will be no concerns over how the player might adapt to the culture of the country.

Juventus, meanwhile, will play in a manner to maximise the qualities Osimhen has, so there are ticks for both the player and the club. 

Finances, however, could well be an issue. It’s understood Napoli will ask for a premium where transfer fees are concerned for fellow Italian clubs interested in Osimhen, whilst the wage demands of the player are going to be a hurdle too.

Even at the previously mentioned figure of £200k per week, Osimhen would instantly become the second highest earner in Turin behind Dusan Vlahovic. It’s also likely Osimhen demands parity with a player like Vlahovic, which further dents the chances of this deal happening.

We’ve spoken about the lure of a big pay packet throughout the clubs we have reviewed as potential destinations for Osimhen’s next club.

Salary won’t come much bigger than what is on offer in Saudi and, as such, it has to be considered a serious possibility for his next move.