CONFIRMED: Osimhen is moving to the Premier League

Robin Bairner

Updated: 17 Mar 2025 02:27 CDT
3 min read

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25 — © IMAGO

Victor Osimhen will play Premier League football next season, it has been confirmed.

Interest in the Napoli striker, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray in Turkey, has been widespread in England’s top flight, with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all interested in signing him last summer.

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Current ETV

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

ETV Range

€62.1M - €75.9M

The desire to add a proven goal scorer has not disappeared from any of these clubs, with Man Utd recently linked with another raid for Osimhen.

Although Chelsea and Arsenal seemed to have cooled their interest in the 26-year-old for the moment, that could easily spark up again should circumstances change only slightly. Potential interest could also arise from Liverpool and Tottenham, who are likely to be in the market for a No.9.

Now Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the player will head to England in the summer.

“I know he’s a Chelsea fan, but I also know he’s had talks with all the top teams. It’s up to him what he chooses. He will fit into every team,” Troost-Ekong told TalkSport.

“I know Liverpool have spoken about getting a new striker next season. We will see.

“I’m also reading, like everyone else is, that he has a clause this summer. When he went to Galatasaray I think it worked out amazingly for him.

“I couldn’t see him playing there for another season, or anywhere else but the Premier League next season.”

The quality that means Osimhen will succeed in England

Osimhen has 20 goals in 22 Super Lig appearances this season, and Troost-Ekong says the former Lille hitman’s ability in front of goal guarantees he will be a success at whichever club he moves to.

“Finishing is the part he’s working on the most. His qualities are his tenacity, he’s relentless, he’ll chase down every ball. In the air he’s amazing. You can play the ball up to him and he’ll hold the ball up,” Troost-Ekong said.

“If he’s one-on-one in the box, or you cross it in, he’s going to score.

“He’s direct so I think that’s why he would suit the Premier League.”

Osimhen’s release clause at Napoli is set around €80 million this summer, having been in the region of €120m last year.