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A Turkish football pundit told Barcelona to enter the race for Victor Osimhen.
Former Turkish Super Lig forward Okan Koc has advised LALIGA champions Barcelona to trigger Victor Osimhen's release clause.
The 26-year-old, currently on loan at Galatasaray, is one of the biggest talents available for sale. He has a €75 million release clause, and Koc, who played for eight different Turkish clubs and turned pundit since retiring, believes the Blaugrana should be throwing their hat in the ring for the Nigerian ace.
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What Koc said
With the January transfer window approaching, Osimhen's future has been in contention, as despite the player stating explicitly that he will remain a Cim-Bom for the entirety of his season-long loan deal, there are fears in Turkey that a desirable European club will trigger the Nigerian's release clause this winter.
Koc, as relayed by habersarikirmizi.com, advised Barcelona to join the race, as he opined that the former Lille man will be an ideal fit.
"If I were Barcelona, I would buy Osimhen tomorrow,” Koc said.
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"If important clubs in Europe pay 75 million euros, the players want to leave, but if Osimhen stays, it means there was not enough demand from there.”
However, it is unlikely Barcelona will vie for Osimhen's signature as their financial situation is so precarious that they risk losing Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for free should they fail to meet LALIGA’s registration criteria by January 1st.
Also, it is believed they club will not make a significant investment in the position until 36-year-old Lewandowski’s contract expires in 2026.
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