By Sabiu Abdullahi
Galatasaray assistant head coach Ismael Garcia Gomez has described Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen as one of the finest strikers in world football, placing him among the top five in the game.
Gomez highlighted the Super Eagles star’s qualities while speaking about the calibre of players in the Turkish club’s squad.
Osimhen has enjoyed an impressive spell at Galatasaray since arriving from Italian side Napoli. His performances have continued to attract interest from several leading European clubs, with reports linking him to teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window.
In an interview with Marca, which was quoted by Forza Cimbom, Gomez praised the striker’s overall contribution on the pitch.
“We have very top-level players, but in my opinion, Osimhen is among the world’s top 3–5 strikers.
“He possesses an extremely high level and impressive physical strength: he presses, he defends.
“In addition, he has the ability to influence the opposing defence even in moments when he’s not heavily involved in the game.”
The comments add to the growing recognition Osimhen has received following another strong season that has further strengthened his reputation as one of the most sought-after forwards in European football.
