{"id":88590,"date":"2025-06-03T20:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/an-ideal-9-for-barcelona-osimhen-returns-to-cule-orbit_312917_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:26:42","slug":"an-ideal-9-for-barcelona-osimhen-returns-to-cule-orbit_312917_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/an-ideal-9-for-barcelona-osimhen-returns-to-cule-orbit_312917_102.html","title":{"rendered":"An ideal ‘9’ for Bar\u00e7a? Victor Osimhen is put in the cul\u00e9 orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Victor Osimhen is not in Napoli’s plans for 25\/26 and is aiming for a definitive transfer this summer. Will Bar\u00e7a be his next team?<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Victor Osimhen is set to be one of the ‘bargains’ of the summer market 2025. The Nigerian striker<\/a> completed a good season on loan at Galatasaray, with 37 goals and 8 assists in 41 matches<\/strong>, but must return to Napoli in July, as his release clause (close to 130 million euros) is too high for the Turkish team.<\/p>

In that sense, there are several clubs attentive to the future of the ‘9’, since the Neapolitan coach, Antonio Conte, does not count on him for the next season. Osimhen has a contract until 2027 and, as his market value already reaches 70 ‘kilos’<\/strong>, the Partenopei team will hardly agree to sell him for less than 100 M\u20ac.<\/p>

The Nigeria coach believes Osimhen can sign for Bar\u00e7a<\/h2>

In Nigeria, however, they are confident that their main star will soon resolve his future. In this regard, the coach of the African ‘eagles’, Eric Chelle<\/strong>, did not hesitate to put Osimhen in the orbit of FC Barcelona and other giants of Europe for the next season.<\/p>

“Victor, for me, is the best centre forward in the world. The reality is that with the market window open, a player like him cannot be 100% focused<\/strong>. I have to protect him physically and mentally because he will be transferred,” began the Nigerian coach.<\/p>

Then, the coach ‘got wet’ about what could be the next team of the 26-year-old striker, pointing to Bar\u00e7a as a possible destination for the ‘9’. “Maybe to a club like Manchester United. Or maybe<\/strong> to Barcelona, Chelsea or Real Madrid<\/strong>,” said Chelle.<\/p>

In his time in Southern Italy, the Lagos native scored 76 goals in 133 games. The blaugrana team sounded like a possible destination for the ‘9’ last year<\/a>, after he broke off relations with the Napoli board, but his high salary (10 ‘kilos’ net per year) ruled out a cul\u00e9 offer for his loan.<\/p>

Victor is a striker who takes advantage of physical power to prevail in the area<\/strong>. Although he is somewhat slow in one-on-one situations, the Nigerian has a lethal shot and is very dangerous in the aerial game thanks to his height (1.86) and corpulence.<\/p>

For Flick’s scheme, having a player with his characteristics would be of great help, but the African striker has a difficult character to manage<\/strong>. In addition, he is used to being an undisputed starter and is not prepared to be a regular substitute.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a rules out the signing of Osimhen and any other ‘9’ this summer<\/h2>

Beyond market rumors, Bar\u00e7a does not plan to incorporate another centre forward this year. The confidence in Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres is total<\/strong> to be references of the blaugrana area, both with contracts until 2026 and 2027, respectively.<\/p>

Between the two they scored 61 goals in 24\/25 (42 from ‘Lewi’)<\/strong> and, for the moment, the only reinforcement in attack planned by the cul\u00e9 board is a left winger so as not to depend exclusively on Raphinha<\/strong>, as the departure of Ansu Fati<\/strong> is a matter of time.<\/p>

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Ansu Fati to Monaco: Bar\u00e7a hopes to close his loan soon <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>