Barça’s Quiet Crusade: Is Victor Osimhen on Barcelona’s Next Big Move?
30 October 2025
Osimhen on Barça’s radar since 2024
Barcelona have kept Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen on their radar since 2024, when he starred for Napoli, evaluating him as a possible successor to Robert Lewandowski if the Polish striker leaves the club.
However, Lewandowski, via his agent Pini Zahavi, has told the club he intends to stay, leaving Barcelona's forward plans in flux and reopening conversations around Osimhen.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo described Osimhen as a top target, noting that his hefty price tag places him among the game’s elite names like Haaland, making the deal complex.
Osimhen’s status at Galatasaray and the price tag
Today Osimhen wears Galatasaray’s shirt after a €75 million move, signed to a long-term contract through 2029.
Barça’s interest would require a financial maneuver the club is cautious about; sporting director Deco has tried to downplay renewed interest in Lewandowski or a new striker unless a truly exceptional market opportunity arises.
Performance, injuries and Barça’s strategic stance
This season Osimhen has appeared in nine games across all competitions for Galatasaray, scoring six goals with no assists so far.
In continental play he missed the first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt with an ankle sprain, but returned to score against Liverpool and Bodø/Glimt.
In the Turkish league he has missed three matches, one due to injury and two for not being fully match-ready.
Barça’s plan remains contingent on finances; Lewandowski’s renewal is not off the table, but a high-value signing will only happen if a rare market opportunity appears.
Meanwhile, injuries are part of Barça’s current reality: Lamine Yamal’s adductor issue has hindered his form, and the coach believes patience is essential until the new year.
The squad has also faced absences of key attackers, and the return of injured players and depth will be crucial to reversing a difficult run.
Ultimately, Barça’s pursuit of a high-profile striker like Osimhen hinges on money, timing, and the calendar’s mercy—because even in football, timing is everything—and sometimes wallets are clockwork emergencies.
Punchline 1: If Barça signs Osimhen, they’ll need a bigger wallet—and a bigger smile for the press conference, because math might finally be the real star of the show.
Punchline 2: In Barça’s transfer saga, the budget is the villain, and Osimhen is the plot twist nobody saw coming—except the accountants who did the suspense budgeting at 2 a.m.
