Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has backed fellow Nigerian ahead Victor Osimhen to significantly contemplate a change to the Saudi Professional League amid a big-money provide from Al-Hilal. Osimhen, 26, stays some of the sought-after centre-forwards on the earth, and his future at Napoli appears more and more unsure with simply 12 months left on his contract and a £64 million launch clause.
Regardless of hyperlinks with Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Arsenal, Al-Hilal’s eye-watering contract proposal reportedly value £34 million per yr is again on the desk after Osimhen turned down an earlier strategy from the Saudi membership final yr. Ighalo, who loved stints with Al-Shabab, Al-Hilal, and Al-Wehda, says a transfer to the Center East might be a significant profession win.
“If he requested me, in fact, I might say go,” Ighalo mentioned in a chat with Information Central TV. “No matter determination he makes now or in two years, it’s a win-win for him. They got here for him final yr, he mentioned no. They’re again once more—and they’ll nonetheless return.”
Osimhen had an explosive mortgage spell at Galatasaray, the place he netted 37 objectives in 41 video games. However with Napoli trying to money in earlier than he walks away without cost, the striker’s choices are broad open. Ighalo, who spoke about Osimhen’s psychological energy and maturity, additionally burdened how underrated African strikers like him are on the worldwide stage.
“For me, you can’t discuss the perfect strikers on the earth proper now with out mentioning Victor,” Ighalo continued. “He’s a basic quantity 9. Sadly, we Africans are inclined to underrate our personal gamers.”
Whereas Osimhen stays a goal for United and Arsenal, different ahead choices have additionally emerged. Viktor Gyokeres, regardless of being on United’s radar, is reportedly favouring a transfer to Arsenal.
In the meantime, former United defender Gary Pallister believes Newcastle’s Alexander Isak can be the “supreme signing” for the Crimson Devils.
“Isak is confirmed within the Premier League,” Pallister informed Metro. “If I have been United, I’d go for him. Zirkzee and Hojlund struggled final season, and United want a correct centre-forward. Isak has proven he can ship at this degree.”
With Osimhen’s future nonetheless up within the air, a choice looms between monetary safety in Saudi Arabia and sporting legacy in Europe. Both manner, Ighalo is assured that no matter selection Osimhen makes, it should profit his profession.
