Dietmar Hamann still cannot believe no Premier League club signed Victor Osimhen last summer. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder has a specific destination in mind if the Super Eagles striker eventually moves to England.
Victor Osimhen shocked the football world last August when he joined Galatasaray rather than one of the Premier League, La Liga, or Bundesliga giants that had been chasing him for two years. Retired German midfielder Dietmar Hamann was among those genuinely surprised, and he has since identified Newcastle United as the ideal landing spot for the 27-year-old Super Eagles striker whenever his time in Istanbul ends. The comments, reported by FootballInNigeria.com.ng, reflect a growing view among European football analysts that Osimhen belongs in the top five leagues.
Osimhen has not wasted his time in Turkey. He has contributed 19 goals and seven assists in 29 appearances this season, helping Galatasaray reach the Champions League Round of 16, which made them the first Turkish club to achieve that milestone in approximately a decade. The numbers justify his reputation, and they also fuel speculation about a summer exit despite the club’s reported valuation of at least €100 million. New Bet9ja users who want to back Osimhen and Galatasaray in their upcoming Super Lig fixtures can activate the Bet9ja sign-up offer to access an enhanced welcome bonus before the season concludes.
Hamann Points to Newcastle as the Perfect Fit
Hamann played for Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City across a career that gave him a thorough knowledge of what different clubs need at the centre-forward position. He believes Osimhen’s pace, aerial strength, and clinical finishing make him exactly what Newcastle require, provided the Magpies move on German forward Nick Woltemade, who has had a difficult start since arriving at St. James’ Park.
I couldn’t believe Osimhen transferred to Turkey. I was truly surprised that no English team signed him. Last summer, almost everyone had a problem at the center-forward position,” Hamann told Fanatik. His reasoning for ruling out Liverpool is simple: Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak already form a formidable forward combination at Anfield, leaving little room for a third elite option. Newcastle, by contrast, have an urgent need for a striker who can lead the line with authority and deliver in European competition.
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The €100 Million Question
The obstacle to any summer move is price. Galatasaray paid Napoli a significant fee to take Osimhen on a permanent basis, and they have no intention of selling him at a loss after one season, particularly with the Turkish title race still very much alive. Hamann’s timeline implicitly places the most realistic window for a Premier League switch in the summer of 2027, when Osimhen will still be 27 and commanding attention from the continent’s wealthiest clubs.
The Super Eagles benefit from him staying fit and in form regardless of where he plays. His current tally makes him one of the most productive Nigerian footballers in European club football in a single season, and the belief he built during Galatasaray’s Champions League run will only add to his confidence heading into the next phase of his career. The bigger his numbers in Turkey this season, the harder it will be for any club, Newcastle or otherwise, to meet Galatasaray’s asking price. New Bet9ja users eager to back Osimhen’s next club can use the latest Bet9ja promotion code when registering their account.
📌 Did You Know?
- Dietmar Hamann won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 after coming on as a substitute at half-time in the famous Istanbul final and helping turn the game around against AC Milan.
- Victor Osimhen became the first Nigerian player to score 20+ league goals in a single European season when he reached that tally for Napoli in 2022/23, breaking a record previously held by Rashidi Yekini.
- Galatasaray’s Champions League Round of 16 appearance this season was the deepest run by a Turkish club in the competition since Besiktas reached the last 16 in 2017/18.
- Nick Woltemade, the Newcastle forward Hamann suggested Osimhen could replace, represented Germany at senior level before his move to the Premier League and was a regular scorer in the Bundesliga for VfB Stuttgart.
- Osimhen scored on his debut for Galatasaray against Besiktas, making him one of only a handful of players to score in their first Turkish derby appearance for the club.
- Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid were all linked with Osimhen in the summer of 2025 before Galatasaray completed the signing, reportedly offering him the opportunity to be the main man rather than a supporting player in a larger squad.
- The Super Eagles have traditionally relied heavily on their starting striker in World Cup qualifying, with three of Nigeria’s last five decisive qualifying results coming from the performances of a single forward.
