Why Osimhen Needs a Bigger Stage Than Galatasaray to Match Mbappé and Haaland
Victor Osimhen has emerged as one of world football’s most lethal strikers. He made his name at Lille before joining Napoli for a club-record €70 million in 2020. He helped Napoli win their first Serie A title in 33 years and claimed the Golden Boot in 2023. Since moving to Galatasaray in 2025, he has won back-to-back Süper Lig titles and scored seven goals in this season’s Champions League. Yet the club lacks the resources to compete at the very top in Europe. A switch to a top Premier League side or to Barcelona or Real Madrid would pit him directly against the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. It could also position him to become Africa’s first Ballon d’Or winner since George Weah.
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