The coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, has commented on the potential arrival of Victor Osimhen at Real Madrid this summer. And the Italian technician has assured that it is not an option being considered by the Madrid team.
After the departure of Karim Benzema at the end of last season, Real Madrid has not found a replacement for the number 9 position left by the French striker. Several names have been rumored in the press to succeed the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, including Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian, who was the top scorer in the Italian league with 26 goals in the previous season, is now considered one of the best center-forwards in Europe. A perfect profile for the Madrid attack, which has so far only acquired Joselu from Espanyol Barcelona.
However, for Carlo Ancelotti, the Napoli striker is not part of the plans for the Merengues. Facing journalists on Wednesday, the Italian coach assured that the Lagos-born player is not an option for the reigning La Liga vice-champions. “Osimhen? He is one of the strongest forwards in Europe, but we have not considered him. In another way, we decided to compensate for Benzema’s departure with the arrival of Bellingham,” Ancelotti stated.
Arriving from Borussia Dortmund this summer for 110 million euros, Jude Bellingham has already made an impact in Madrid, scoring three goals. But Victor Osimhen also has his merits, having scored a brace against Frosinone (1-3) this weekend, during the first round of Serie A. Therefore, everything is still possible with one week left in the transfer window, as the Madrid fans increasingly push for the acquisition of a top-class forward.
