Victor Osimhen

Waynne said:
I doubt he cares mate. He's after the money. Same thing happened with Oscar when he went to China.
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Yeah going there at 26 just says it all about him, think the comparison to Oscar is very apt because similar age
 
Rolaholic said:




Give me a proven striker over another 'project' any day of the week please...
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That isn't particularly good ball control. His first touch sends the ball 6ft up in the air. We're walking away from this one and rightly so. We shouldn't be paying Saudi salaries. Gyökeres is the one that will sting.
 
croadyman said:
Yeah going there at 26 just says it all about him, think the comparison to Oscar is very apt because similar age
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Yep its financial security for these guys. Getting paid millions to play against bus drivers, plumbers and janitors in the Saudi league. What's better than that?

If I was as talented a footballer and Saudi came calling with a huge pay packet, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

Remember the geese said:
That isn't particularly good ball control. His first touch sends the ball 6ft up in the air. We're walking away from this one and rightly so. We shouldn't be paying Saudi salaries. Gyökeres is the one that will sting.
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The pass was dog shite, almost waist high so fair play to him for making something of it and converting the chance though he also got a lucky bounce.
 
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Remember the geese said:
That isn't particularly good ball control. His first touch sends the ball 6ft up in the air. We're walking away from this one and rightly so. We shouldn't be paying Saudi salaries. Gyökeres is the one that will sting.
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After that stuff about Utd expecting him to go elsewhere and Ornstein confirming Arsenal interest I have had time to digest the disappointment
 
He's one of the highest paid players in serie A (Napoli are contributing to his wages at Gala I think). He ain't gonna take a payout at 26 to come play for Utd.
 
Its conceivable that Ornstein was correct at the time, but that United may have since taken a closer look at whether Osimhen might make sense, especially if they could dangle a player like Garnacho to Napoli.
 
croadyman said:
Said he wasn't on Utd's list
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Checks out then. I’d like him here but the math isn’t mathing for this type of transfer when we could spend more wisely to fill in more positions for longer term stability. He’d be the kind of signing to make afterward. Overall I’m not too fussed.
 
Raoul said:
Its conceivable that Ornstein was correct at the time, but that United may have since taken a closer look at whether Osimhen might make sense, especially if they could dangle a player like Garnacho to Napoli.
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Are you referring to that stuff from Santi Aouna tonight about approaching his reps but Gyökeres top target?
 
Raoul said:
Its conceivable that Ornstein was correct at the time, but that United may have since taken a closer look at whether Osimhen might make sense, especially if they could dangle a player like Garnacho to Napoli.
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I think that until and unless we hear that the Saudi move has collapsed we have to assume him coming here is not happening. The fact that not just us but every striker needy team is not looking at Osimhen would support the idea that it is accepted he has made his decision and is not interested in hearing other offers.
 
Florida Man said:
Checks out then. I’d like him here but the math isn’t mathing for this type of transfer when we could spend more wisely to fill in more positions for longer term stability. He’d be the kind of signing to make afterward. Overall I’m not too fussed.
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Doubt he's still on the market after the summer
 
12m a year is certainly doable especially if we could move on some of the higher earners like Casemiro......but what would the transfer fee be?
 
bosskeano said:
12m a year is certainly doable especially if we could move on some of the higher earners like Casemiro......but what would the transfer fee be?
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I'm sure this is the same story that Fabrizio reported and it was 12m net which is over 20m before tax.
 
croadyman said:
I think we were interested but not at the wage demands
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Wage becomes a problem when you give big wage to wrong player.
Ibrahimovic was on huge wage and it was never an issue. Bruno is on huge wage and it is never mentioned here. Because those to justfied every euro invested in them.
100k for bench warmers or premium wage for players who doesn't make a difference is a problem.

IF Amorim or whoever calls the shots think that Osimhen will resolve our problems with goals then we should try to negotiate.
Top striker could be a difference between top 4 and another bad season.
 
Dominos said:
I'm sure this is the same story that Fabrizio reported and it was 12m net which is over 20m before tax.
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I think Romano is in the wrong here. No chance Napoli could have paid him 12m net, and reports in Turkey that Gala are paying him 6m, which is in line with 12m gross wages
 
Think I'd rather keep Hojlund with a full pre-season under his belt under Amorim and more creative players around him. No doubt we need another striker but I see this lad as another expensive mistake waiting to happen.
 
I watched his latest goal compilation from this season and I just have a gut feeling that he would be a better signing than Gyokeres. Osimhen might not have the cleanest or most natural of ball striking ability like a Harry Kane, but he can absolutely hit them when he needs to and his aerial ability must be up there as the best of any striker in Europe as well.



Whenever I watch Gyokeres, I just can't shake the feeling that on the ball he is going to feel a bit sluggish in the Prem. Also, when I see the clips of him scoring a hattrick (which in fairness feels like every other week), it always seems like the keeper could have done so much better and the keeping standards will be so much higher in the Prem.

I know the Osimhen links are a bit cold right now after Ornstein tipped a bucket of water over the rumours linking him here a few weeks ago, but if we win EL I still think he is the man to go for. I'd give him 200k per week but if its true he's asking for Casemiro-level sums then of course we leave it, at which point I'd probably look at Delap as the value signing.
 
mikeyt said:
Think I'd rather keep Hojlund with a full pre-season under his belt under Amorim and more creative players around him. No doubt we need another striker but I see this lad as another expensive mistake waiting to happen.
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And another season of complaining we don't score enough and finishing midtable
 
daba said:
I watched his latest goal compilation from this season and I just have a gut feeling that he would be a better signing than Gyokeres. Osimhen might not have the cleanest or most natural of ball striking ability like a Harry Kane, but he can absolutely hit them when he needs to and his aerial ability must be up there as the best of any striker in Europe as well.



Whenever I watch Gyokeres, I just can't shake the feeling that on the ball he is going to feel a bit sluggish in the Prem. Also, when I see the clips of him scoring a hattrick (which in fairness feels like every other week), it always seems like the keeper could have done so much better and the keeping standards will be so much higher in the Prem.

I know the Osimhen links are a bit cold right now after Ornstein tipped a bucket of water over the rumours linking him here a few weeks ago, but if we win EL I still think he is the man to go for. I'd give him 200k per week but if its true he's asking for Casemiro-level sums then of course we leave it, at which point I'd probably look at Delap as the value signing.
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Yeah that's my gut feeling too, however it's rare that Utd change their stance on things so suspect he will be going to Saudi Arabia unfortunately
 
mikeyt said:
Think I'd rather keep Hojlund with a full pre-season under his belt under Amorim and more creative players around him. No doubt we need another striker but I see this lad as another expensive mistake waiting to happen.
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Can't imagine watching us regularly over the last 2 seasons and believing this is a good idea
 
croadyman said:
No chance
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40 is maybe too low but lower fee than his release clause also makes sense. Unhappy player with broken relationship with his club and on huge wage. We, from all clubs, know that in these kind of terms you can't demand full price.
Di Maria, Greenwood, Rashford (in some way) all gone bellow their market value.

Buying clubs know situation and anyone who wants him would be crazy to just pay release clause.
Same goes for Osimhen. If he wants to stay in Europe he will need to lower his demands a bit. Or go to Saudi. If his desire is money over football then fine. His choice.
 
Andycoleno9 said:
40 is maybe too low but lower fee than his release clause also makes sense. Unhappy player with broken relationship with his club and on huge wage. We, from all clubs, know that in these kind of terms you can't demand full price.
Di Maria, Greenwood, Rashford (in some way) all gone bellow their market value.

Buying clubs know situation and anyone who wants him would be crazy to just pay release clause.
Same goes for Osimhen. If he wants to stay in Europe he will need to lower his demands a bit. Or go to Saudi. If his desire is money over football then fine. His choice.
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You don't get the impression he will lower demands, otherwise would be higher on Utd and Chelsea lists. Didn't he basically agree to join Chelsea but the wages was stumbling block.
 
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What do you people think what kind of wage we should offer him?
I do agree that 400k gross is a no go but also you can't get premium player for 150k wage. So, 250k max? Take it or leave it?
 
Andycoleno9 said:
What do you people think what kind of wage we should offer him?
I do agree that 400k gross is a no go but also you can't get premium player for 150k wage. So, 250k max? Take it or leave it?
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Maybe somewhere between £150k and £250k
 
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