Regarded as one of the finest centre-forwards in Europe, Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Real Madrid several times.
At the end of last summer, when Karim Benzema left, there were rumours that Osimhen was close to moving to the Spanish giants. He had just guided Napoli to the Serie A title and seemed a natural for Real Madrid. But much to the astonishment of all, Real Madrid never put in a bid for Osimhen, and thus there was no deal-making process at all.
Carlo Ancelotti revealed the specific details of the move on Monday in an interview with ‘Radio Serie A’, according to Area Napoli.
In his words, “No, because I think the club thought that Benzema’s absence could be remedied by purchasing Bellingham.”
This season, Real Madrid was very victorious, they were able to clinch both the league and Champions League, so this might be the reason for their decision.
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Despite this, Osimhen remains highly sought after in the transfer market. Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United are still interested in signing the 25-year-old forward.
