Bayern Munich submits €115 m bid for Osimhen

 

Bayern Munich have reportedly submitted a €115 million bid for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen following his impressive performances for Galatasaray.

Osimhen has continued to attract global attention after his decisive display in the UEFA Champions League victory over Liverpool FC, with the Nigerian forward emerging as a key figure in the Turkish club’s attacking line.

According to Turkish football pundit Sinan Engin, speaking on the Asist Analysis YouTube channel, the German champions have tabled a massive offer as they prepare for a possible departure of their current striker Harry Kane.

“Bayern Munich has an offer of €115 million for Victor Osimhen. Harry Kane will leave, and they are considering Osimhen instead. I heard that there is an offer of 115 million euros,” Engin said.

He added that the Nigerian striker has become immensely valued among Galatasaray supporters following his energetic and consistent performances for the club

Osimhen’s relentless pressing, pace and goal-scoring ability have made him one of the most sought-after forwards in European football, with several top clubs reportedly monitoring his situation.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray SK coach Okan Buruk has called on UEFA to reconsider a long-standing disciplinary rule in the UEFA Champions League, a regulation that could see Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen miss the crucial return leg against Liverpool FC.

With the two European sides preparing for a high-stakes first-leg encounter at RAMS Park on Tuesday, Osimhen is walking a disciplinary tightrope that could shape the narrative of the tie.

The Super Eagles forward has already accumulated two yellow cards this season, picked up during earlier Champions League fixtures against Atlético Madrid and Juventus FC. Under UEFA’s disciplinary framework, a player who collects three yellow cards from the league phase onward, provided they have not been sent off, must serve an automatic one-match suspension.

UEFA’s regulations also stipulate that after the first suspension, every additional odd-numbered yellow card, such as the fifth or seventh, triggers another one-match ban.

Yellow cards are only wiped clean after the quarter-finals, meaning they do not carry over into the semi-finals.
But Buruk believes the system no longer fits the competition’s modern structure.

The Champions League format has expanded significantly in recent years. Under the previous structure, teams played six group-stage matches before advancing directly to the Round of 16.

In the current format, clubs compete in eight league-phase matches, followed by an additional knockout round before the Round of 16.

According to Buruk, the increase in matches means the disciplinary threshold should be reconsidered as well.
“There could have been a reduction regarding yellow cards for 10 matches,” Buruk said during his pre-match press conference.

“As it stands, yellow cards will be wiped clean in the semi-finals. UEFA absolutely needs to change this after the number of matches increases.”