₦airaland Forum

BankyGee:
This is the real question! How egbon? Just how?

To whom much is given, much is expected. You come half my money dey expect much 😂 ehn baby? 😂

I swear to God bah, if Liverpool or even the Arsenal wey I dey bant everyday hijack this deal but pay Osimhen him deserved salary today, I may not even sleep today, joy go wan finish me.

BUT

As long as they want him to halve his salary, God forbid. Up Galatasaray! He'll do great things from there and NOTHING, like NOTHING NOTHING can stop it.

Goke7:
The truth is these so called big clubs including the otondos like arsenal or Man u don't rate Osihmen, and it's fine and if he joins them, taking a pay cut, the clubs will continue not to rate him, cos what you don't value you can't esteem so it's baseless joining a club who won't give you maximum respect. I think Osihmen is just avoiding another Napoli experience where he will be disrespected, and I stand with him on that as long as he doesn't fold or get gaslighted.

Odunayaw:
Legacy hunters have not developed awareness up to this level.

It's totally fine if they don't rate him, wahala won niyen. VO has proved that fortune is with the diligent.

Goke7:
Absolutely! I can't add anything more!

Goke7:
The truth is these so called big clubs including the otondos like arsenal or Man u don't rate Osihmen, and it's fine and if he joins them, taking a pay cut, the clubs will continue not to rate him, cos what you don't value you can't esteem so it's baseless joining a club who won't give you maximum respect. I think Osihmen is just avoiding another Napoli experience where he will be disrespected, and I stand with him on that as long as he doesn't fold or get gaslighted.

comodo:
I keep asking myself. What do fans gain if Osihmen plays for Real Madrid and cannot score goals for SE.
I really don't know why people are cracking their heads for someone's career whereas they have not even lifted theirs. Osihmen's career is his business not mine. If he decides to play for Aramikos FC tomorrow, it's his business.

chrisooblog:
At the end of the day like you I'm more concerned about Victor's impact with the Super Eagles.

That said I honestly believe with his talent and abilities he should be playing for the best clubs in world but hey it is what it is.

In all of this Osimhen should just strive to maintain his professionalism.

Wherever he end up playing he will continue to be my guy 100%

Goke7:
I have always said the National team for me is where my interest lies more for Osihmen, especially surpassing Yekini's SE goal record, that will be the legacy I will cherish more than all this EPL bullshit. Am not one of those fans that the EPL has ruined his or her mindset for Osihmen to be begging any otondo club to play for them, absolute rubbish! With all the goals Drogba scored for Chelsea, he couldn't power his national side to any Afcon title or beyond the first round of any World Cup, despite how solid the Ivorian team was in those days, with great players.

Later, we will all come back to this thread and be lamenting why African teams aren't doing too well in global competitions like the World Cup. When all we want is to sit in our houses and watch African players bring glory to sides in Europe and nothing to the table back home to inspire younger and the next generation of players for our national teams and we will lament again that our youth teams aren't doing well, who will inspire them if we want our very best of players to be begging to play in big clubs in Europe?

Darkprime:
I've been following the Osimhen-Galatasaray-EPL debate both here and on Cybereagles for close to a week now, and so far I have for a few choice words and/or questions for Pro-Galatasaray and "Leave Osimhen alone" gang.

1. Granted, Osimhen is his own man and has his own choices to make. But does this forbid fans and supporters from having an opinion on his career choices, especially if legitimate concerns about the impact on his legacy or the sport (from a national perspective) is involved?

2. I want to believe that Osimhen's legacy is not defined by playing in England or Spain, but don't you think the overwhelming investment of fans and pundits (like Rio Ferdinand and some others I might be forgetting) into his potential move to the aforementioned countries above contradicts that claim? Is it not more likely that perception of legacy in itself has a lot to do with which club you're based in?

3. Somebody here implied that we should be more focused on Osimhen's performance within the SE, and I agree! Given that many of the Super Eagles' opponents feature players who compete at the highest level, isn't it more crucial for a key player like Osimhen to consistently test himself in the most demanding and tactically rigorous leagues to maintain the sharpness and physical resilience needed for international success?
3B. If club football truly doesn't matter for his national team impact, then why does the entire debate about avoiding "disrespect" at certain clubs even exist?

4. Market economics is not always indicative of respect in sport. If Osimhen's primary concern is how he is being valued or treated and respected, then why do you guys think choosing a club based on who pays the most demonstrates that respect?

5. Does a move to a less scrutinised league truly solve the underlying challenge of dealing with pressure and public opinion, or does it simply delay the inevitable confrontation with the scrutiny that every player must face to be considered a true icon of the sport?


Thank you!

Odunayaw:
Na final be this or Xbox match

Odunayaw:
Na final be this or Xbox match

Mujtahida:
E dey sweet my belly. Tiki taka whether under Enrique oo or Gaurdiola, must perish!!

lovewins:
1. No one is forbidden from having an opinion on the subject. But just like you are afforded the right to speech on Osimhen's potential transfer to Turkey, others are also afforded the right to criticise your submissions. That's literally what's happening. It's also important to clarify that I personally do not have a problem with expressing concerns about this move, but don't do so assuming Osimhen's motive. Things like "he doesn't care about legacy" or "he's just money driven" is bringing into question his intention which none of us knows.

2. Perception of legacy is not the same as legacy. And legacy quite frankly is personal for the most part. We don't live our lives for others but primarily to fulfil what we perceive as God's purpose and what brings us joy and fulfilment. Some women get married, have children yet still pursue a corporate career as that is what brings them fulfilment. Another with the most degree and qualification possible resigns her job to raise her children as that is what she finds fulfilling. Both pursuing legacy though on different paths and neither is superior or inferior to the other.

3. While the quality of opposition helps, it isn't the only only criteria to determine performance at national team level. At the last world cup, Vincent Aboubakar was Cameroon best player, yet he played in Saudi Arabia..

4. Market Economics almost always indicates respect in sports and athletes know that. This is a business and the rules of business applies for the most part. Businesses generally have no problem paying for assets the consider valuable to their operations and human assets have learnt also not to sell themselves short cause these billionaires won't have a problem cutting them off should they not benefit their business any more. Recently Lakers fans were angry with LeBron James on social media because at 40+ he exercised his max $52M.player option for the 2025 season leaving the Lakers with very little to work with this off-season. Fans expected him to take a pay cut so the team can have enough money to sign better players to join the roster, but he didn't cause it's a business. Ronaldo recently signed a new deal with his Saudi club earning significantly more than he previously got. During COVID, Barcelona players refused to take a pay cut even when their club was in a financial mess. For many years Barcelona had tried to get Frenkie de Jong to take a pay cut and he wouldn't budge. Even when he wasn't getting playing time and opportunities came for him to get sold consequent upon him agreeing to a wage decrease he refused. That's business.

Mujtahida:
E dey sweet my belly. Tiki taka whether under Enrique oo or Gaurdiola, must perish!!

What style does Maresca play?

Maybe you don't know Maresca Soaked Knowledge from Pep Guardiola.

lovewins:
This isn't a fair commentary on the matter. What Osimhen does with what he's legitimately earned has no bearing on how he navigates the next phase of his career. Assuming Osimhen concedes and decides to reduce his wage to fit the wage structure of the EPL clubs. He'll still be rich enough to buy a 1 Billion Naira car every month should he decide to. So let's stick to the making commentary on his decision on it's merit without calling to question the players motivations and intentions.

For clarity, I'm not particularly pleased with Victor moving to Turkey, but I also understand I can't grieve more than the bereaved. There are intricacies to the decision that we obviously aren't pricy to. Also, he deciding against reducing his wage may be a matter of principle and nothing more. We all know for a player of his pedigree who has a different heritage, no EPL club will be making that request.

We should also consider Victor's wage request isn't unreasonable. He isn't asking to be the most paid player in the EPL. He wouldn't even be the most payed player in the clubs in question should he join them. He may very well consider it disrespectful this is being asked of him and he wouldn't be wrong. He may has well conclude the gesture is signal that these clubs don't consider him as priority and he also wouldn't be wrong.

BankyGee:
Bro, make we even leave Marmoush first seff, see Florian Wirtz, from earning €7M in the Bundesliga to earning €19M at Liverpool. Wetin he don achieve?

All of una for this thread, put yourself in Osimhen's shoes, you're a player that has all Osimhen has, with all hardwork, he never had it easy at any point in his career, he fought to become the player he is now, he had an injury that'll send any regular player to early retirement or diminish their effectiveness even if they decide to continue playing football. I watched a clip of 18 year old Osimhen in Wolfsburg against Bayern Munich, I was just laughing, see how naive, malnourished and clueless he was. He pushed himself to this level, even scored two goals against that same Bayern in preseason when he signed for Napoli, overcame injury and pushed his clubs to win titles since then.

Transfer window reach, you now as Osimhen sees Omar Marmoush move from Bundesliga (Frankfurt) to Man City BOOM x3- salary increase, Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen to Liverpool BOOM x3 salary increase. You as an African guy now, with all your hardwork over the years that made you earn what you earn currently, request for EXACTLY WHAT YOU EARN AT THE MOMENT from the same league where the Marmoushes and Wirtzes are getting triple salaries even larger than your current salary, then BOOM "Premier Legacy League" decides that your own salary will be halved – from earning €12M, to earning €4-6M, and you'll be expected to outperform the Marmoushes and Wirtzes.

Leg-acy ko, Knee-acy ni... Y'all don't even care about Osimhen I swear, you just want to watch him in the Premier League even if he decides to play for Man Yoo for free. It doesn't work that way. The guy is not a child and he has made the decision that seems best for him. If you need my services, honor my worth. Shikena.

BankyGee:
Bro, make we even leave Marmoush first seff, see Florian Wirtz, from earning €7M in the Bundesliga to earning €19M at Liverpool. Wetin he don achieve?

All of una for this thread, put yourself in Osimhen's shoes, you're a player that has all Osimhen has, with all hardwork, he never had it easy at any point in his career, he fought to become the player he is now, he had an injury that'll send any regular player to early retirement or diminish their effectiveness even if they decide to continue playing football. I watched a clip of 18 year old Osimhen in Wolfsburg against Bayern Munich, I was just laughing, see how naive, malnourished and clueless he was. He pushed himself to this level, even scored two goals against that same Bayern in preseason when he signed for Napoli, overcame injury and pushed his clubs to win titles since then.

Transfer window reach, you now as Osimhen sees Omar Marmoush move from Bundesliga (Frankfurt) to Man City BOOM x3- salary increase, Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen to Liverpool BOOM x3 salary increase. You as an African guy now, with all your hardwork over the years that made you earn what you earn currently, request for EXACTLY WHAT YOU EARN AT THE MOMENT from the same league where the Marmoushes and Wirtzes are getting triple salaries even larger than your current salary, then BOOM "Premier Legacy League" decides that your own salary will be halved – from earning €12M, to earning €4-6M, and you'll be expected to outperform the Marmoushes and Wirtzes.

Leg-acy ko, Knee-acy ni... Y'all don't even care about Osimhen I swear, you just want to watch him in the Premier League even if he decides to play for Man Yoo for free. It doesn't work that way. The guy is not a child and he has made the decision that seems best for him. If you need my services, honor my worth. Shikena.

TheGoodJoe:
What style does Maresca play?

Maybe you don't know Maresca Soaked Knowledge from Pep Guardiola.

AndSunGorilla:
Maresca is also a Tiki-takist.

Darkprime:
Thank you for your nuanced and measured responses. I should probably point out/assure you here that I'm not on a warpath, and that I'm just trying to get a better understanding of what is at stake here.

Just to be clear, I am not trying to imply that Osimhen "doesn't care about legacy" or is "just money-driven." I too, reject such blanket assertions as irrelevant or unproductive. There is a perception though, that moving to a less competitive league would be a consequence of English clubs not rating him, and that it is a decision that has no bearing on his long-term footballing legacy. I'm trying to focus more on the implications of that decision here, not Osimhen's personal motives. It's true that legacy is personal in many walks of life. But for a footballer at the very highest level, it is also inherently public and defined by objective, external achievements. The "corporate career" versus "stay-at-home mother" analogy, while powerful for a personal life, doesn't fully translate to the global stage of competitive sports. In football, a player's legacy is directly tied to a public, quantifiable record of success: trophies won, individual awards, records broken, and performance in elite competitions like the Champions League. It's the difference between a life of personal fulfillment and a career judged by universal benchmarks. Besides, if we accept that legacy is supposed to be personal and subjective, how do we reconcile this with the accusations that certain clubs "don't rate" him? Isn't that also making assumptions about club intentions? And if legacy is truly personal, why does the respect/disrespect from clubs matter at all?

The example of Vincent Aboubakar is a good one, but it may prove the exception rather than the rule. A player's ability to shine in a brief, high-stakes tournament can sometimes transcend their club form, but what about the consistent grind? Playing week in and week out against the best defenders in the world, with teammates who demand the highest level of play, is the kind of daily pressure that sharpens a player's skills and resilience in a way that simply isn't possible in a less demanding league. We can't flippantly brush aside this fact because there are exceptions to the rule.

Also, for a player of Osimhen's caliber, business extends far beyond the immediate salary. A move to a top-tier English or Spanish club, even at a slightly lower initial wage, could open up exponentially larger long-term opportunities in branding, endorsements, and global marketability if he performs as expected. These opportunities, often tied to a player's status as a champion or a top player in a prestigious league, can far outstrip the value of a higher-paying contract at a less visible club. It's a strategic decision between short-term financial security and long-term brand building. And even if it's just "business", then shouldn't clubs also be expected to operate within their financial logic, just as players do? Why is player financial pragmatism acceptable but club financial pragmatism seen as "disrespect"? To follow the logic of the pro-galatasaray camp, why should English clubs be criticized for not wanting to break the bank for Osimhen?


FOLLOW UP QUESTION:
Given that Osimhen is 25 and likely has 6-8 peak years remaining, is there a difference between maximizing earnings early in one's career (like going to Turkey now) versus establishing elite-level credibility first and then pursuing maximum compensation? The business examples you cited (LeBron, Ronaldo) were largely of established legends making pragmatic moves - is the calculus different for someone still building their ultimate legacy?

TheGoodJoe:
What style does Maresca play?

Maybe you don't know Maresca Soaked Knowledge from Pep Guardiola.

forgiveness:
Where is Arsenal?

TheSuperNerd:
Signing players from Chelsea. Dont mind them. Congrats on humbling the Champions of Europe.

Una don get striker now. 😁

forgiveness:
Na you dey support Arsenal na.

Nevertheless, we never get striker. Just managing Delap. Hope he comes good.