FC Barcelona, if unable to land Julian Alvarez, will most likely go for Victor Osimhen, according to the latest reports reaching Softfootball. Pundits and fans have doubted this move considering Osimhen’s €404,000 wage per week.
Our analysts have checked this doubt and see it as a valid concern. If Barca is moving away from Julian Alvarez to get a cheaper striker, Osimhen will not be cheap, as he is one of the premium forwards. Galatasaray will request a significant transfer fee, and Osimhen will also demand a large salary.
The truth is Osimhen will fit into Barca’s system, bring fighting spirit, and can score goals. However, Julian Alvarez is not earning such an amount at Atletico Madrid. Secondly, questions remain over where Barca will get the money to sign Osimhen.
Galatasaray purchased Victor Osimhen from Napoli for a fixed transfer fee of €75 million (£64.3 million) in July 2025, and they will most likely want to sell him for at least £80–90 million. Barcelona would still have to pay a large salary on top of that.
As a result, Osimhen may be far from a move to Barcelona considering the financial conditions. At the moment, they might most likely go for a loan deal with an option to buy.
