Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has sensationally claimed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of a blockbuster transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid next summer. Despite Galatasaray having only recently finalized a club-record €75 million permanent deal for the prolific forward following his outstanding 37-goal season, Oliseh’s comments have sent the rumour mill into overdrive.
Speaking on the Insight Podcast, the Super Eagles legend revealed he received “solid information” from a “prominent figure in Nigeria,” confirming the move. “I won’t say how I got this information, but I’ve been told he’s going,” Oliseh stated, expressing his delight at the news.
While elite clubs like Chelsea and PSG remain strongly linked to the goal-scoring powerhouse, a transfer to the Bernabéu is seen as a strategic coup for Real Madrid. Osimhen is reportedly viewed as the ideal central striker, and his arrival could facilitate a tactical shift that sees Kylian Mbappé return to his preferred left-wing role, establishing a formidable attacking trident for the Spanish powerhouse. Many football observers agree that a player of Osimhen’s caliber is simply too exceptional for a prolonged stay in the Turkish league.
