Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has shed light on the reason behind the club’s refusal to sign Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen, who is regarded as one of the best center forwards in Europe, has frequently been linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Following Karim Benzema’s departure last summer, there was a lot of conjecture that Osimhen would sign with the big Spanish teams.
The 25-year-old attacker was thought to be an ideal fit for Real Madrid, having just led Napoli to a Serie A championship.
Real Madrid, however, did not even submit an offer for Osimhen, so no deal was reached.
Ancelotti on refusal to sign Victor Osimhen
In a recent interview, Carlo Ancelotti, spoke extensively about Napoli, his former team. The 65-year-old manager discussed the revolution leading to the club’s historic Scudetto triumph in 2022-2023, mentioning Victor Osimhen, who scored 26 league goals, as an important factor in achieving such feat.
“He made a strong generational change, managing to buy important players, especially one of the strongest strikers in Europe, Osimhen. And this radical change allowed him to win,” Ancelotti said, per Area Napoli.
When asked on Real Madrid’s rumoured interest in Osimhen, he responded, “No, because I think the club thought that Benzema’s absence could be remedied by purchasing Bellingham.”
A decision which actually paid off, taking into considerations, the English man’s contributions in his debut season for the Galacticos.
Osimhen on the other hand could not replicate his impressive record the following season. However, the prolific striker managed a decent 15 goals in 25 league games.
Victor Osimhen transfer situation
Despite a decline in performance following a 2023-2024 season marred with injuries and other off-field issues, the Super Eagles striker is still one of the most sough-after attackers in Europe, attracting interests from Paris Saint Germain, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Sports Buddy recently reported that Chelsea have offered two players in Romelu Lukaku and Cesare Casadei with cash in order to reduce the cost to acquire the the prolific goal poacher.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is set to return to Napoli as the club prepare for their preseason tour under new manager Antonio Conte.
