Osimhen - the real 'hunter' that MU missed

MU had the opportunity to recruit Osimhen but passed it up.

Every time Osimhen scores, United's transfer decision is questioned. In Amsterdam on November 6, the Nigerian striker scored a hat-trick against Ajax, helping Galatasaray to a Champions League triumph - and once again made the Premier League regret.

At 26, Osimhen is one of the three strikers with the most goals in Europe in 2025, behind only Harry Kane (48 goals) and Kylian Mbappe (47 goals). He has 43 goals in all competitions - far surpassing Premier League "killers" such as Haaland (30 goals), Gyokeres (33 goals) or Isak, Sesko.

Not only is he a natural goalscorer, Osimhen is also a complete striker. He moves intelligently, chooses sharp positions and plays the ball extremely effectively in a narrow area. In the Champions League this season, the former Napoli player scored 6 goals in just 3 matches, more than Haaland, Mbappe and Kane, even though Galatasaray are not a strong team in Europe.

What Osimhen has shown dispels any preconceived notion that this striker only shines in weak tournaments. He has scored against Liverpool, Ajax, and many other big teams, proving that he is good enough for any big stage.

Osimhen is currently leading the list of top scorers, helping Galatasaray fly high in the Champions League.

So why didn't Manchester United - a team that had been hungry for goals for years - sign him? The answer is simple and bitter. It's a matter of money.

Napoli, Osimhen's former club, valued Osimhen at a sky-high price, while the player wanted to leave. MU and Chelsea were interested, but both withdrew because the price was considered unreasonable. Finally, Galatasaray suddenly jumped in, paying 66 million pounds, a figure lower than what MU paid for Benjamin Sesko (74 million pounds).

Chelsea chose a different path, bringing in Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. The "Red Devils" invested in the future with Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. But what they didn't have was "a killer ready to shoot immediately", something Osimhen brought to every club he played for.

In fact, Osimhen not only knows how to score goals, he also knows how to link up and create attacking rhythm, something that many strikers today lack. His solo goal against Bodo/Glimt in the previous round is proof. Osimhen holds the ball well, finishes coolly, confidently and decisively.

If Osimhen had arrived at Old Trafford, MU might have been different. A striker entering his prime, with killer instinct, speed, strength and fighting spirit is what the "Red Devils" fans crave.

Now, when Osimhen shines at Galatasaray and his market value can exceed 100 million pounds, MU and Chelsea can only regret. Because the most formidable "hunter" in Europe - who once dreamed of playing in the Premier League, now belongs to another world .

Source: https://znews.vn/osimhen-tho-san-dich-thuc-ma-mu-bo-lo-post1600695.html