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Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Leonardo4(m): 2:55pm On Feb 27
opes:
Now, compare their salaries and bonuses, who is more expensive eventually? Who is closer to the 100M mentioned?
Bro at the end the cost or afcon isn't the issue. That's what we talking about. Manu didn't just want a good striker
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Mirasteel: 2:57pm On Feb 27
This is nonsense excuse, manU missed on a bad ass player like Osimhen.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by SixSeven: 3:04pm On Feb 27
IgOga:
This reason sounds more racist than racism.

These guys need to look in the mirror.

Amad, Mbuemo, etc can go to AFCON but Osimhen cannot. make it make sense
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Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Ojagun(m):
frog12:
na damage control explanation.
dem no wan pay african black big wages


osimhen goal say gala from elimination by juventus despite selfish players. gala was very poor. grin
Lol

Someone finally said it grin

The clubs in England,simply did not want to pay Osimhen the large wages he believed he deserved.

So they all shut him out.

The End

Forget all these false narratives about Afcon,his "bad" attitude (Diego Costa at Athletico anyone? Yet Chelsea still signed him) his first touch is bad,he misses chances etc.

It all boils down to the large wages issue.
English clubs all said "Mbanu!"
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Urgent1Million: 3:15pm On Feb 27
Kalulu44:
Which stupid lost, will Osimhen had add or subtract anything from Man United value
He would have added plenty of value, no doubt.
That's why they are talking about him.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by judewrites: 3:16pm On Feb 27
Gadaffi9ja:
Truly they need to reorganize this AFCON thing, I think playing it every year now is bad already, it will keep losing relevance.
From 2028 it will be once in four years.

CAF wants to adopt African nations league like the Europeans once a year.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Lamasta(m): 3:18pm On Feb 27
ZUBY77:
Understandable, although the teenagers who believe they know football more than United board will start talking rubbish below
The shambolic Man United or which onehuh Club that have not been themselves for the past 10 years is complaining of signing a player that would have boosted them
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by 12345baba(m): 3:21pm On Feb 27
femi4:
City wasnt struggling in the attack

Chelsea eventually bought Delap n pedro
delap and Pedro, hahaha. U don't even understand my point am trying to make. My point is, it might also b because of this same afcon made the big boys avoid him.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Kalulu44:
What Bennie McCarthy said isn't 100% true but it was partially bcus of it.
That trend didn't start today, it started right from Fergie days. Fergie never like signing African players bcus of this same Afcon, and even when he eventually signed some like Quitone Fortune, Eric Djemba Djemba and Manucho. They were all fringe players and not main team players, so weren't always missed when they attend the Afcon.
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Some people mentioned several clubs who had African players always going to the Afcon, and the question is how many of those clubs could afford more than one at a time going to the Afcon.
It's only Chelsea that always had multiple African players going to the Afcon, and Chelsea could do so at the time bcus of Abramovic deep pockets of buying dozens of players at will with no interference of financial fair play.
Man United already had Amad who at the time they signed him hadn't decided to play for Ivory Coast, they took the risk by adding Mbeumo who was needed bcus of his epl proven record, and you want them to add Osimhen to it thereby losing 3 key players for a month. We all know how much the lost of just Mbeumo and Amad cost United.
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Now lets rewind back, Chelsea used to buy African players without minding the Afcon bcus of Abramovic deep pockets. Since he sold the club and FFP came to play, has that been happening again. How many African players has since played for Chelsea since over 5 or 6yrs ago since Abramovic exit.
Now lets come back to the main issue. Among the big 6 in epl, it's only Man United that has 3 players that went to the Afcon, Liverpool had only one and Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City and Spurs had none. Spurs bought Kudus knowing full well Ghana didn't qualify for the Afcon.
Like I said earlier, McCarthy's suggestion wasn't entirely why but it was part of it couple with either Osimhen's high wage demand or attitude.
So it's not only Man United that thought of that, other big epl clubs are thinking about the Afcon too.
But in my final submission I think Osimhen's snub by the big clubs was bcus of his attitude and not bcus of his wages. The clubs especially Chelsea who offered Osimhen a ridiculous offer just used that wages as an excuse. My ten cent opinion
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Godslovealways: 3:23pm On Feb 27
foxxydude:
This would have been true if Brian Mbuemo didn't attend AFCON
Mbeumo
Amad
Mazouroi
Onana
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Kalulu44: 3:25pm On Feb 27
Urgent1Million:
He would have added plenty of value, no doubt.
That's why they are talking about him.
Who and who is talking about him, McCarthy has now turn they, no doubt Osimhen may have done something huge we can't say. But the biggest lost goes to Osimhen cus Man United would have propel his name higher than it's now
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Kalulu44: 3:30pm On Feb 27
femi4:
Man U has always been poor. They started winning when they change coach. Stop using that as an excuse

Fulham did well even without the trio of iwobi, chukweze n bassey
I'm not doubting that, but I am answering your talk of it's bcus we didn't sign him that's why we are where we are, then I said what of Arsenal and Chelsea that also went for him but didn't sign him, did it make them to be or not to be where they are now?
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Ojagun(m): 3:34pm On Feb 27
Kalulu44:
Who and who is talking about him, McCarthy has now turn they, no doubt Osimhen may have done something huge we can't say. But the biggest lost goes to Osimhen cus Man United would have propel his name higher than it's now
Lol

You clearly dont know the English.Osimhen not playing in England is a blessing in disguise.
If he were to be playing at Man U for example this season and earning over 300k as wages,if he were to have 3 chances in a game and miss 2,the English would moan and moan and moan and moan about Osimhen scamming English clubs until they would pursue him out of their league
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Inspirer1: 3:35pm On Feb 27
Why was Salah, Mane and other big stars signed then, stop giving the clubs excuses, and stop psyching African players up not to want to show up for their countries.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Breaker001: 4:03pm On Feb 27
What a lame excuse 😠
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by BlackViper: 4:06pm On Feb 27
Osimhen must be very happy in Turkey where he has to threaten strike action before he can be paid his wages😂 Benjamin Sesko is younger and better than Osimhen and he is more level headed.

femi4:
Short-sightedness

Afcon is just for a month

No wonder you are still struggling n sacking coaches every season
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by GenFunction: 4:09pm On Feb 27
IgOga:
Seriously? This is why Africa is not taking seriously. Change your name for us to recognise you as a human being and many Africans like yourself think that is the gold standard.

Other Manu players can play in AFCON but Victor cannot. When all Africans should speak with sense we have some you saying yes Africa must change to accommodate some racist views from Manu

Nwankwo Kanu played for Arsenal and played AFCON

Samuel Etoo playerd for Barcelona and played AFCON

El Hadji Diouf played for Liverpool and played AFCON

What point are you even making?
We are well aware.
Imagine depending on ur striker then lose him to afcon for a mnth.
It's a hard pill to swallow.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Bouncing2(m): 4:31pm On Feb 27
Bullsshid.
What about Amanda Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazroui
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by whitecement: 4:33pm On Feb 27
Ighalo played for Man Utd.












No big deal about that!












As if She is Real Madrid or Ac Milan!












Up Gunners!
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by VaginaAcademic: 4:38pm On Feb 27
So Amad and Mbuemo didn't participate in Afcon grin
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Kalulu44: 4:43pm On Feb 27
Ojagun:
Lol

You clearly dont know the English.Osimhen not playing in England is a blessing in disguise.
If he were to be playing at Man U for example this season and earning over 300k as wages,if he were to have 3 chances in a game and miss 2,the English would moan and moan and moan and moan about Osimhen scamming English clubs until they would pursue him out of their league
Lolz! It's you I should be laughing at. If he comes and he flops, who's to blame, him or the press. To whom much is giving much is expected.
If he comes, he should keep them quiet with his performance.
But my initial take on his lost is about his image which would have been huge by just wearing that United shirt.
Let me give you an example. Are you still hearing the names of Garnacho, Sancho and Rashford loudly like when they were still in United. Garnacho and Sancho has totally gone quiet while Rashford is still help a little bcus of Barca but not still as pronounced as when he was in United. That's the power and popularity of Man United.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Decapo: 4:44pm On Feb 27
yinchar:
What about Burmo, thats almost 100m as well
Ode shey Bruno Dey play Afcon??
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by WiseBizInvestor(f): 4:53pm On Feb 27
Gadaffi9ja:
Truly they need to reorganize this AFCON thing, I think playing it every year now is bad already, it will keep losing relevance.
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by ogascomax: 4:54pm On Feb 27
femi4:
Short-sightedness

Afcon is just for a month

No wonder you are still struggling n sacking coaches every season
You said it's about a month. Do you know how many matches that were played. Do you know what those points could do to a club competing for league and first four position?
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by ogascomax: 4:56pm On Feb 27
yinchar:
What about Burmo, thats almost 100m as well
Just imagine losing. Amad, Nbuemo, then Oshimen in one club. Who go come remain again
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by IBB007(m): 5:00pm On Feb 27
lol…this one just wan talk ni jare…mbuemo and diallo nko
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Ojagun(m): 5:05pm On Feb 27
Kalulu44:
Lolz! It's you I should be laughing at. If he comes and he flops, who's to blame, him or the press. To whom much is giving much is expected.
If he comes, he should keep them quiet with his performance.
But my initial take on his lost is about his image which would have been huge by just wearing that United shirt.
Let me give you an example. Are you still hearing the names of Garnacho, Sancho and Rashford loudly like when they were still in United. Garnacho and Sancho has totally gone quiet while Rashford is still help a little bcus of Barca but not still as pronounced as when he was in United. That's the power and popularity of Man United.
Right from when Osimhen was about to win the Italian league with Napoli and there were murmurs about him moving to England, fans from the top teams in that country have always had negative vibes towards Osimhen because they knew he would cost alot of money and his wages would be high.Those fans (they were many and still are) simply did not want such huge sums to be spent on Osimhen.
Personally,i believe Osimhen has moved on from that whole situation but Nigerian fans of those English clubs especially haven't.Osimhen is earning millions (over 21 million euros after tax a season),he controls his image rights,he is adored by his club's fanbase and despite playing in a league that is not popular,still manages to remain relevant in world football discourse.
The world of club football does not begin & end with English club sides
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by ZUBY77(m): 5:18pm On Feb 27
Lamasta:
The shambolic Man United or which onehuh Club that have not been themselves for the past 10 years is complaining of signing a player that would have boosted them
How is that your business?
They have given their reasons, Respect it or keep arguing
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Lamasta(m): 5:31pm On Feb 27
ZUBY77:
How is that your business?
They have given their reasons, Respect it or keep arguing
Board of director chairman it is our business over here grin grin grin
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Negro1986(m): 5:45pm On Feb 27
This is really funny and interesting, looks like the kind of videos i see in Amakom Tv on youtube cool cheesy
Re: Why Man United Did Not Sign Osimhen — Benni Mccarthy by Flangelo12: 5:48pm On Feb 27
Na talk be this?
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