Real Madrid have reportedly entered the race for Victor Osimhen, with the Los Blancos said to be in the market for an actual centre forward next summer.
The 26-year-old is currently on loan at Galatasaray, where his 21 league goals is the most in the league, and he is leading the Cim-Bom’s charge to the Super Lig title.
However successful, his stint in Turkey is expected to be brief, as the Nigerian has a spate of suitors amongst European elites looking to acquire his talents in the summer.
According to a report from Fichajes, per Ntvspor, European champions Real Madrid have entered the race and will join in bidding for the striker in the summer.
Osimhen's parent club, Napoli, are demanding the €75 million release clause stipulated in the striker's contract, and Real Madrid are said to have no problems matching this fee.
However, they will have to compete with the likes of Manchester United, Juventus, and Chelsea, who also have the financial might to match the release clause and have been linked with the Nigerian. Galatasaray have also expressed interest publicly, but it is unlikely they can come up with the funds.
While Real Madrid signed Mbappe for the striker position last summer, there have been suggestions that Los Blancos are prepared to sell Vinicius, which would see the French forward return to his preferred wide left position, effectively opening up the centre-forward slot.
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