Calenda claims Barcelona wanted Osimhen to replace Suarez

The Nigerian striker was courted by some of Europe’s big guns before settling for the Partenopei, according to his management
Roberto Calenda, a member of Victor Osimhen’s management team, has claimed prior to the Nigerian signing for Napoli, Barcelona were interested in bringing him in place of unsettled striker Luis Suarez.

The 21-year old sealed a five-year deal believed to be worth up to €80 million from Lille and will be expected to deliver, having netted 18 competitive strikes last term in France.

Osimhen made an impression by scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist in an 11-0 friendly win over Italian fourth division side L’Aquila during a training camp at Castel di Sangro last Friday.

Suarez’s future at Camp Nou is currently up in the air as he is reportedly not keen to continue at the club and new Blaugrana boss Ronald Koeman does not want him.

"I usually never talk about these things, out of respect for professionalism and the club. It is right that Napoli say things as they went, they are the main players,” Calenda told Radio Marte.

“I can say that it was a well-conducted negotiation by the parties, we started from a distance. The signing took place with constant communication and we were good at keeping track of it.

“[It was a] difficult operation, Tottenham and Liverpool wanted Osimhen until the end, even Barcelona initially wanted him instead of Suarez. Napoli, however, did everything. They wanted him and took him."

However, Goal understands Barcelona were only tracking the progress of Osimhen, and he was never a real target to make a bid.

From Liverpool, Goal understands Jurgen Klopp was not interested in Osimhen because of the high price of the Nigerian. Earlier this year, the Reds were looking to strengthen their options from the bench when the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were not available. Liverpool eventually brought in Takumi Minamino in January.

Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso had previously stated that Osimhen needs time to gel with his team as he is not a Maradona kind of signing and these same thoughts were reflected by Calenda.

"The boy [Osimhen] is an exemplary professional, very serious and very serene. This is important when you get to teams where there have been players who have made football history,” he continued.

“The coach's [Gattuso] words are right: you have to wait and give him time because he comes from far away, he must adapt to our championship and our customs. But without a shadow of a doubt he has great talent and I am sure he will prove it because he has some important characteristics."

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It is better the guy stays in Napoli where it has been shown that he is needed rather than a club which has been unsettled by Bayern and having a very vague decision on its players.

Osimhen to replace Suarez?
Has Suarez gone or been sold outta Barca?
What if eventually Suarez isn’t sold and have to run out his contract with Barcelona, what will be Osimhen’s fate?

It is better for Osimhen to remain in Napoli where he is needed than in Barcelona where it isn’t clear if he is wanted.

Would you have preferred





Osimhen to Barcelona

Than Osimhen to Napoli

nice plan bt didn't worked out...it would have been a nice move but i believe oshimhen is better at naples than moving to barca simply because he is still young and may not stand the pressure playing as a top9 in barca..
samuel eto that's even miles ahead of oshimhen do face critics from fans and Spanish media whenever his form dropped even when its obvious dt he performed a lot better than soo many barca strikers, mayb that black skin was a factor too...

The Nigerian striker was courted by some of Europe’s big guns before settling for the Partenopei, according to his management
Roberto Calenda, a member of Victor Osimhen’s management team, has claimed prior to the Nigerian signing for Napoli, Barcelona were interested in bringing him in place of unsettled striker Luis Suarez.

Dammm niggarrr it's alright

Damn niggar issorait!

Suarez to Osimehn,,,,what an insult on Barca FC.....

Okay

ok

Barcelona will soon be relegated as Suarez and messi is about to dump the club

Too bad they acted late.

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Abalado:
Suarez to Osimehn,,,,what an insult on Barca FC.....

the guy z good forget.

G

Really?

Well, Claiming is free sha!

Abalado:
Suarez to Osimehn,,,,what an insult on Barca FC.....

Hmmmmm, this is deep!

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Ok

Barcelona board are really confused,they should let messi go.oshimmen should stay at Napoli and be happy.

Abalado:
Suarez to Osimehn,,,,what an insult on Barca FC.....

wetin u know sef

Napoli is better joor

.

Suarez career Don finish....

No one wants a hoe as a wife...napoli, a better choice

Barcelona at the moment is a toxic environment for any young player to grow and develop his game.

Good thing he went to Napoli rather.

Naptu2 will not carry news such as this oo..

Good

Lol

Ok. It is noted.