A lot has changed since Real Madrid signed Xabi Alonso from Bayer Leverkusen a few days ago. – Spanish Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are working at full speed towards the Club World Cup that starts in ten days, but also at the same time how the club will take back the hegemony in La Liga next season.
There have been several signs of change now that Xabi Alonso is in place at the Santiago Bernabeu. Club president Florentino Pérez was keen to sell Rodrygo Goes, who is now staying and now Real Madrid are going after Napoli star Victor Osimhen, who has never before been considered.
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Victor Osimhen has appeared with great force at the twelfth hour on Real Madrid’s transfer list, a club whose priority is to strengthen the attacking line for the coming season. After a brilliant season at Galatasaray, where the Nigerian striker has scored 37 goals across all competitions, his name has gained more weight in the white offices. Xabi Alonso, who will take over the coaching duties at Madrid, has made it clear that the attack needs a top player – and Osimhen fulfills all the qualities the coach is looking for.
Transfermarkt believes Victor Osimhen is worth 70 million euros, down from 120 million euros at the top.
Osimhen is highly valued by Xabi Alonso
The African striker has shown significant development, with a combination of physical strength, intelligent running work and goal efficiency that places him among Europe’s best attacking players. His stint in Turkish football has been so impressive that several clubs have tried to persuade him to a new challenge, but the possibility of a move to the Santiago Bernabéu could be decisive. Real Madrid’s management values his competitive maturity and ability to take the lead role in crucial matches.
A complex negotiation awaits
Although he is under contract with Napoli, his loan spell at Galatasaray has further increased his market value, and a transfer will not be easy. The Italian club expects a significant sum for his transfer, as the battle for his signature will be intense. Osimhen has made it clear that he is ready for bigger challenges, and his representatives have already been contacted by several major European clubs.
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Real Madrid see in him a striker with the ideal profile to either support or lead the attacking line in a new era under Alonso’s leadership. The final decision will depend on several factors, but Osimhen’s name is already being discussed intensely in Valdebebas as one of the summer’s big investments in the transfer market.
