CM: Milan have evident stance on Osimhen despite Ibrahimovic’s smile | OneFootball

Victor Osimhen has rejuvenated himself in Turkey with Galatasaray and many big clubs are watching on with great interest. However, although linked with him before, AC Milan have different ideas in mind for the No.9 position.

Last season was rather eventful for Osimhen, falling out with Napoli due to untasteful social media posts. Then, in the summer, moves to Chelsea as well as Saudi Arabia fell through which prompted the season-long loan to Galatasaray.

The move to Turkey has been a success so far, though, with eight goals and four assists in just nine games. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was heavily criticised in the summer but as things stand, Osimhen’s value has not exactly decreased.

According to Calciomercato.com, a January move is unlikely but he will definitely leave Galatasaray in the summer. The Premier League is a concrete option, while it’s difficult to imagine him back in Serie A for now. Milan have previously been linked, but the striker would cost over €70m.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic responded with a smile when asked about Osimhen after the summer window, suggesting they did try to sign him, but that was on a completely different formula. As for Juventus, they are in the middle of recovering the club financially, so a €70m signing seems unlikely for them too.