Victor Osimhen was never very close to joining Real Madrid despite the Spanish team’s long-standing, latent interest in the Nigerian striker. After Karim Benzema left, the Spanish capital began looking for a suitable center-forward. In the end, the management settled on striker Joselu and forgot about Osimhen
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However, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said that despite Joselu’s signing, interest in Osimhen was snuffed out by Jude Bellingham’s massive transfer. The former AC Milan manager emphasized Real Madrid’s purported interest in Osimhen in an interview with Radio Serie A (via AreaNapoli) while refuting any advances.
“No, because I believe the club believed that Bellingham’s acquisition could make up for Benzema’s absence,” he said.
According to reports, Ancelotti and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis were instrumental in securing Osimhen’s move from French team LOSC Lille. But after a dismal tenure, the seasoned manager left, and he took over.
