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So will this be a mistake for Victor Osimhen or a regret for Manchester United or Chelsea if they fail to seal this deal with.

My own view is that he is still young to start playing for the money.
 What do you think?  (https://thenationonlineng.net/osimhen-agrees-three-year-deal-with-al-hilal/)

Why do you think that? He is a professional player, and I want to believe that most professional players look after their money. If he gets the chance to make more money, then why not? What is your opinion about players like Lamine Yamal? I think he is still too young to play for money as well. But since all of them are professional players, surely they will play for money. I even know professional players who prefer to play matches for their club instead of playing for the national team. There are dozens of examples in other sports.

Well I think osimhen needs to make name for himself first before thinking of chasing after money. At the premier league or other related league like Laliga... there is a possibility of him becoming more professional and some trophy title to himself by adequate team work with some of the finest and brilliant players in the world.  Well for me it's too early to pick up the call to Saudi as he still has much greater potential in becoming extremely famous and set examples for upcoming footballer. Don't get me wrong, Saudi league is a great place but it's not the best place for up coming footballer who has greater potential to motivate younger footballer.

Why do you have to make a separate thread about player transfers? There's already a thread here. ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1877785.0)

A lot of people have speculated about player transfers now so it's better to discuss there and lock this topic.

I think what mainly make players regrets leaving a team for another is when the players is not being appreciated by the team management despites all hardworks and efforts to give it best to the team.

Noting that Victor Osimhen is a young player very energetic mindedly on building his carrier on the notable levels, he would of course be obliged if met a team which players can contribute or encourage the actualization of his vision and not one that will blanket his carrier.

So for now, we can not tell if he is going to regret it or not. Only time can tell.

I would support if Osimhen could play for a club in the Premier League or another European club, even if he decides to stay in Turkey. But we never know what Osimhen really thinks and wants. An offer from a rich Saudi club must be fun for Napoli, and a salary offer that I think will not disappoint.
If a European club manages to reach an agreement with Napoli and Osimhen, that would be even better. But if the negotiations become complicated, maybe a rich Saudi club could be a way for Osimhen.

I think we all agree to the point that almost all the well-known players are actually playing in Saudi Arabia because of the salary they get from there, including Ronaldo and Neymar. Also, people have to agree that we would never know that clubs like Al Hilal, Al Nasr even exist if Ronaldo and Neymar didn't play for those teams. I do not see anything wrong if Osimhen decide to play for a Saudi Club because the professional life is all about running after money. If you have money, you can have the eyes of a tiger. That is one of the famous saying in my country.

I don't think that there is nothing wrong with oshimen playing for the money trophies won't put food on the table so if at all this news is authentic and anything to go by I will support oshimen to do that because since all the European teams doesn't wants to pay him what he wants because he is an African players he should go where he is valued.


Oshimen is a world class striker so he should not settle for less with any European clubs so if the Saudi league wants him and is ready to release the money for him then there's no reason for him stay in Europe he should go where he is wanted

For Victor Osimhen two things are involved in making his decision right now, as for which club to move to next, those are the fact that moving to a club where he will be able to create records and also making the money in the long run, for that Saudi Arabia league clubs is the best for a young energetic player like Victor Osimhen and for sure he is going to create alot of records even more than what he hard in his present club in this season.

In my estimation, Victor Osimhen made a good choice and that good choice is the one that favors him considering his future and not what we actually think about. He is the person in the field, interacting with scouters as well as other players. It was before I used to think that the Saudi Arabia league is a place where old players go to retire or where young players go and their career ends. And this my thinking was as a result of the then move of Ronaldo. For sure Osimhen will break and create new records and it is also a good thing for this league. It leads to increased viewership and more revenue for them.

He is a smart young player that have a targeted and on a journey, so he needs all the motivations and where he can get the highest demand for his results is where he can develop and advance his balling skills and Saudi pro league I the trending thing right now when you talk about money and view's.

Their are gaining global attention in the football International space, so for that moving to Saudi clubs sides is the best and dream of every young player.

I would never judge anybody for their job choice and what to do with his career.
Here he can maximize profit playing in a quiet environment. Even get pay more. I cannot blame him.
He Is young and has enough time to come back and play in a strong league ;)

If they are talented enough my view is it’s okay to play for money. If they are being offered such anyway then take it. Sports are also jobs. There’s contracts and business decisions involved in sports. Obviously if you are earning well in your job, you will be passionate enough to do well. Just like us, money motivates us.

It depends on the situation. Many players, as children, have the image that football will bring them success, fame and wealth, even though they are talented. In Brazil, most of the players recognized as the best today started out this way. It is like a childhood dream come true. Playing just for the pleasure of playing at the beginning of your career is utopian. It is easier for an already established player than for a young one.

Maybe it is not just for the money, I do not know him and I do not know what moves his heart. I have no right to judge!

Note: Neymar Jr. went to play for this team too and was already doing very well financially, he was paid a lot for it and didn't even play.

We have seen some players make such stupid decisions before. Even a few years ago we saw some star players go to the Chinese League and now we don't even know them. Osimhen is a great player, we have no doubt about that. Osimhen performed very well in the Super League this season.

Osimhen is only 26 years old. He has a long journey ahead of him. He should have chosen a club in the Premier League or Serie A. But he is only interested in signing with Al Hilal for the money. If he goes to Al Hilal, Osimhen will earn a big amount of money for a few years. But it will not be good for his career.

It's funny how we easily conclude that these players are fullish enough to just make a career defining decision without a proper thought about it. Believe me that we are just eating from the crumbs of information we get from media houses, the players and their managers alone knows better what's really going on and why certain transfer doesn't end up going as expected and an alternative option is being looked into.

Deciding to go to the Saudi league is just a matter of choice based on a well thought out process. It's either that every variable doesn't support him going to the premier league and he decides he will end up going to the Saudi league or that he really wants to play for the league. Al hilal  is not a bad club after all and a lot of good players are available in the club that he can play along with. If that's his decision, then there's no point of tagging his decision a stupid one, football is all about the passion and money, if money is his driving force to al hilal, then it's better he follows what he wants. It's his skill and he has the right to decide how to use It.

Sorry Mate, I can't agree with you. We know that Al Hilal has a lot of talented players. But the problem is that the Saudi Pro League is not very competitive. The Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga are very competitive. And we always talk about these leagues. The fans don't have much interest in AL Hila.

I mentioned the Chinese League as an example. I remember a few years ago we saw that the Chinese League suddenly spent a lot of money to improve their clubs. Several star players went to the Chinese League. But now these players are gone. In turn, they can't return to the Premier League. Even the Chinese League is not that good.

Saudi clubs are spending a lot of money to buy players. If they can continue this trend for 8/10 years, then the Saudi League will undoubtedly be very competitive and improve. But I doubt whether the clubs can continue to spend so much money for such a long time. And if they can't do this, the careers of the young players who have gone to the Saudi league will be in crisis. I say this from past experience.

Osimhen has to be the dumbest player ever if he accepts saudi's offer. He went from serie a, rejected some PL clubs for turkish league, and end in Saudi. It's such a disgraceful decision by someone who ever won serie a trophy.
I'd like to call him as a finished player if he really goes there. Still waiting for an update about this rumor, but hopefully, it's fake rumor. :o :o :o

A normal thing for every professional football player even though he is famous as a good player who is still wanted by many big European clubs.
Before Osimhen did this, he was not the first player to decide like that, there was also a former Chelsea player from Brazil who decided to play in Asia.

For me it's not a mistake but a choice and every decision made by a player means it has gone through several stages of careful thought.
My question is, why create a special topic when this is more of a transfer discussion and that topic already exists.

I think that Victor Osimhen, has made a name for himself in football if not a Saudi Arabian money club will not seek his services to play for them, I wish him good luck with his decision. Ultimately it's about the money, why be a superstar if you're not going for the highest bidder, every athletes will want to retire rich and that is what I think Osimhen, is going for. He is a very talented player and I believe that he will shine in Saudi Arabia, just like he did in Turkey. Remember that the Turkish league is not rated like the premier league yet everybody is noticing his talent, I believe that the same thing can happen in Saudi Arabia, more football fans will follow their league to see stars like Ronaldo, and Osimhen, in performance.

Some professional players failed to shine after they are moved to another football club but I pray Victor won't end up in the same way, we've seen such happened in the past and it's related to the coach most of the time, benching player almost all the time for reasons unknown.

Likewise, we've seen some players shinning out like no other after they moved to another club too and we have no power to forsee the future right now so it's early to start saying anything about this.

If you are a fan of Victor all you can do for him is to wish him well, I don't see any reasons why this is bad for Victor playing in a Saudi club or anywhere else, he is a professional for a reason, if given the chance to prove himself he will definitely do it.

You are absolutely right because keeping a good records for himself by playing in the premier league and other well non league as you mentioned would have been him priority right now that is still young. Because that is what C Ronaldo and Messi did when the were still young before they started chasing for more money. However, I think Victor Osimhen would have thinking of becoming more professional before going to Saudi league, though we all believe that players normally go to the league to make money because is not a well non league.

Exactly. That is what I am trying to point out from the beginning of this thread. A young or mature person does not decide who should play for money. Professional life is all about money. If someone offers you a better salary, I am sure you will accept the job if you like it. If Osimhen thinks he can play in that club and he is happy with the salary he will get, I see nothing wrong with it.

We should not judge someone based on their age and career time. Many players have been playing for a long time, but they are not getting good offers from rich clubs. If a young player gets an offer, that means he is capable, which is why the club showed interest.

Well, almost everyone works for money. Football players are no different from any other human. While trying to make a name for himself in these big leagues, what if he ends up becoming a big flop that nobody wants anymore, or gets benched instead? You can't tell what the future holds. Even though the decision might impact him(could be good though ), money is also important, with no regrets. :)...

Its never so wrong to play for money since somehow we need to be practical nowadays. Also with that he can show case more his skill on his new team and for sure that he would receive a lot more recognition if he can bring that team on more highest position or at least they became more competitive after he's been added on their roster.

But for sure there would be no doubts in side especially if he's been compensated and treated well by his new team.

For sure other players would do the same if they got huge offer from other teams.

Exactly what I had to say too, some people are saying he should stay with his team and make more record first before leaving but the truth is that, the guy believes in his ability already and he probably knows his worth and believes that he deserves more, for those that like him, they should wish him best of luck and not blame his decision. If he himself thought it was a bad decision, he would not go ahead with it or probably he has a backing which also advised him to do that.

He is a pro player and that's all that matters, the remaining results depends on how the new team welcome him aming them and make use of the guy in a more appropriate way or else you won't even noticed that he is playing.

This is why some pro players don't turn out to be the same after they change their club to a new one, other players need to make good use of the new player in such a way that he will be able to perform.

It's too early to talk about this now, it's either it favours him or affects him, still it is not the end because a pro player remains a pro player until they retired. I believe that Victor will do just fine in the coming years.

16 million euros per year for Osimhen is not a good and rash decision that can be given by the two English giant clubs, MU or Chelsea, I don't think it's regret for MU or Chelsea, I'm sure MU or Chelsea will find a better substitute for Osimhen.

Just let Osimhen migrate to Al-Hilal, after all Al-Hilal signed a contract for three years, I think Osimhen is a consideration in the fourth year and then if his career improves in Al-Hilal, MU or Chelsea seems to have given up Osimhen's decision, that is the best for him.

Why is he young for playing for money, is that not why many players are leaving one team for another all because of the money they see that has been offered on them, this time is the peak period for his career and he can choose to remain or leave any club as his wish, base on what they all can afford in biding for the best they wanted, so I can't blame any of his decisions.

Honestly people will not like his decision because one thing about fans is that they only see and approved things that will make their favourite gain more good names in the world, that's why they dislike some certain leagues, I would have appreciated more that Victor Osimhen is played either in Chelsea or Manchester United instead but already we have seen it clear that he has chosen to take his career to the Saudi Arabia, so since is two years contracts his absence on the popular leagues might not be observed too much but the only wish is that let him complete the two years with this performance he went with.

i've been thinking a lot about this.

first of all, let's talk about money. yes, the european teams will never be able to pay osimhen as much as the arab teams. but it's not money that the european teams offer, it's career.

now you can immediately say that osimhen is a professional after all and he has to earn money. that's true, but i think that going to al-hilal could reduce the money he will earn during his whole career.

football in arabia is improving and the quality of the players they are buying is getting better and better. their biggest move was ronaldo. now they have come as far as osimhen. if in a few seasons from now there will be better players than osimhen, there might not be room for osimhen. (sounds far fetched but possible)

also, it's very difficult to come back from arabia to european teams. because your achievements there mean nothing in the football world. that's why he can rot in the arab league in a few years with his performance dropping. we've seen in the past what happens to players with much more potential than osimhen.

if he goes to europe, it will definitely be better for osimhen in the long run. i am very sure of that. just asking for money doesn't always work out well. even staying at galatasaray is a better option than al-hilal.

One of the most important things to consider being a player is the request for endorsement of a player, if they can pay him much bigger and higher, then why should he denied the privilege to earn more, after every other player have been on the same pursuit, to build their professional career and also earn more from it, if another club is willing to pay much higher, then I see no reason why he shouldn't go because the time for him to enjoy his career peak is now.

As a Nigerian I am saddened hearing about this move because he is a player of great quality thet should left his prints in the premier league. It will be a shame if he doesn't get the opportunity to play for a bigger team like Chelsea or Manchester United. I know it's his decision but if he wanted more money than fame why did he reject Al Ahli's offer last season when he knew he would join the Saudi Arabia League anyway.

I think playing in the premier league and proving how good he is would have created more chances for other young aspirin players. Saudi league is a great league but I think it's still too early for him to join them, he can still play at least 3 season in the premier league.

The two teams you mentioned will not feel any regret or disappointment at failing to sign Osimhen. Because there are still many professional players who can be brought in for the two teams. But the problem I think at this time is usually young soccer players have a great desire to improve their careers in Europe with the big teams. Whereas if later Osimhen really accepted an offer from the SPL team, he seemed to prioritize money over career. It's like a player who doesn't think about his future and only thinks about current profits.

Saudi league is already becoming that which you think the European leagues will give to Victor Osimehn if he decides to stay back and play for them. Even upcoming players today, with the offers coming from the Saudi teams, they prefer to get a deal there and make that money quickly as it will take them longer time to make huge money as to what they offer them here but unfortunately, they’re after already made players more.

So in my own view, if you’re receiving a big offer from the Saudi team sides, it shows that you’re a great talent and they want you to come and play for them. Practically, every player is playing for the money, so why won’t they play from where the money is most? I understand your plight but it is better this players make their choices themselves and not interfere into their personal life and career, they know better what they want and how they tend to achieve them.

For Osimhen, it will be a very good deal for him because he will earn a lot of money. While these 2 teams failed to sign him up, it is not really a mistake because if Osimhen is really really good at this sports, after 3 years or so, they can get him after his stint from Al-Hilal. Or maybe even less, if they can buy him with more money. This is sports where there is no fix line-up of athletes as they can hop from one league to another, depending on price negotiations. So while at Al Hilal, Osimhen can show more of his talent if that who he is. So the big league can change their minds and get him to their camp.

Osimhen has made his choice of club; he knows why he agreed to sign a three-year deal with AI-Hilah when he knows he is an asset to top Premier League clubs.

However, nothing has really changed. The Premier League clubs that had the intention to sign him have to look for other alternative players who will love to play in the biggest league of the world, the Premier League.

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To a more successful football career for Osimhen with Al-Hilah. That's all I wish him to explore as he does in Galatasaray

Well my point is that what we are use to is seeing top players who are young wanting to play in EPL, laliga, Seria A because those are leagues that usually lift the champions League trophy and that gives more recognition to the players there. Players that would willingly want to move to less popular leagues are those that have played in top flight and perhaps getting older but not players like Osimhen who is just 26 years and have not really tasted top leagues except Napoli and Galatasaray in Turkey.

Talking about Limine yamal, but we can't compare Al-Hilal to Barcelona. Barcelona has better chance to play in champions League and lift the trophy anytime possible.

Yes I agree, most players play for money, but the leagues you play for should be the top priority, You reference Lamine Yamal, but I think you should put into consideration that he is playing for Barcelona, a prominent club in a prominent league, and not Inter Miami in the United states. I view those Asian clubs as retirement clubs for stars who have given their best in clubs of prominence, I also understand that the Arabs are building a future to compete alongside European countries, but it is still a dream and Osimhen shouldn't allow himself to become a specimen to experiment such dreams.

For me, he is settling for less because of money and being a hunter instead of a farmer and this is not entirely good for his career.

He is 26 years old now, after the 3 years he would be 29 and the chances he might secure any Elite club coming for him would be very slim. Oscar did this same thing and went to the United States in his prime and no one ever heard of him again.

I don't see it as a mistake cause he's Man up to take up such decisions involving signing of deals with the leagues he want to, probably he may not see reasons with what he's doing but with time he'll understand that everything is not about money. Like they say a good name is better than silver and Gold, but with the look of things I think he's looking out for the future so this is the appropriate time to make the moves and secure whatever thing so a more reason he's doing so.

It is true that most pro players are driven by money which makes sense because their careers are usually short and they need to secure their future and their families. If they can earn much more money it is hard to say no even if they love their club or national team. After all it is their job and pay is big deal.

Even for young players like Lamine Yamal who might still dream of playing for certain team they are already professionals whose talent has market value and earning much of money now can set them up for life.

This shows business side of sports not lack of passion. Also players sometimes choose their club over their national team because of contracts club pressure or better pay from club. While passion and loyalty are real professional sports are huge business and players mostly make career choices where financial security is main concern.

If Victor Osimhem has agreed a 3 years deal with AL-Hilal good for him most players now are actually for Money most of this players came from a very poor background as they need extra money to do their charity work and also be of help to the society.

Victor Osimhem has proven to be a good player he has proven that when he was in SSC Napoli he won the top goal scorer and also the Italian tittle and also did same thing with Galatasaray so I believe most of the teams in Europe will regret not signing Victor Osimhem and pay him huge amount to retain him.

There is not regret for Victor Osimhem leaving Europa to AL-Hilal, he has made name for himself won major tittles to me that's a smart move for the Nigeria international Victor Osimhem.

Victor Osimhen is a professional footballer who has already made a name for himself. Are we all saying that in the next 3 years, Victor's performance will decline and he will be long forgotten because he chose to move to Al-Hilal and supposedly play for money?

Every professional footballer is selfish in their own way. Even if they decide to play only in top leagues, it is still them trying to stay relevant for long and still earn the money. Those like Osimhen are no different.

I don't see it as a mistake. He is old enough to make decisions for himself, and I believe he has thought it through thoroughly to arrive at that decision.

Coming from a poor background does not determine whether a player should accept a more bigger deal or not, because this is all about competences, not what they wish or desires, but what their bidders have seen in them to be able to deliver, we have a lot of poor background football players that also wish they play for big clubs and earn more money, but couldn't get such opportunity because they are not demanding yet, so accepting offers that are big deals does not have anything nto do with background or country.

If i remember right, he had problems in his previous teams with his teammates and the management. Also he has some problems with health, in EPL it would become more serious problem - more matches, more athletic players. I don`t sure that he can be good enough in EPL. The same time he can get crazy money from Al-Hilal. I can`t say that he is mistaken.

There is no such thing as a mistake. Why would there be a mistake? Football is a man's profession and it is not possible for him to earn the one-year salary offered to him in Europe for the rest of his life.

Let's say he wanted to go to Arabia in his later years and played football in Europe for less money.

What will happen if he has a very serious injury? He will not receive such offers again. He can play football for a maximum of 10 more years. I think he made a very good choice.

Osimhem made a very good decision. The money mentioned is 45 million Euros.

No club in Europe can give this money.

There is a saying, "Fill your glass well while the water is flowing." I think he is doing that.
He will earn a lot of money in a year.
If Arabia continues to give money like this, the center of football will be the Arabian Peninsula.
The money distributed is very astronomical.

There is a danger for Europe. If Arabia continues like this, they will not sponsor clubs in Europe. It is not drawing attention at the moment, but there is such a danger in the future.

Correct. Money matters! This is why players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar moved to Saudi Arabian clubs. Probably some other star players would move to Saudi Arabia if they get good offers from these clubs. They are passing their professional life and they focus on the money while they have popularity. A player cannot serve for the team for a long time. Their career is kinda short. But some star players like Ronaldo and Messi have been playing for a long time, and their popularity has not decreased much, which is why they are still playing and making a lot of money. I would advise any professional player to focus on money while they have the popularity.

Even though he's still young, he has at least won some reasonable trophies and built a name for himself and so even if he doesn't play for most of the big teams and goes after money, it's his career that he has tried to build and can decide if what he's going for is just to focus on the money and forget about playing for some big clubs.

There was once upon a time when China was the hub for most footballers that wants to play for the money, the era has come and gone and Saudi is now the new hub, if that's what works for him, there's nothing bad about it, even the worse of league is still competitive and if he eventually ends at the Saudi league, he's going to still make memories for himself.

I think there are also professional players that only follows their passion and not really into money. OP is concerned about being young. I think he is saying that these boys should enjoy their life more outside. I think that is valid, as I know there are lots of child superstars that life are sad later on for the same reason. Meanwhile, there might be more than just money and fame on why Victor chooses Al-Hilal over the other but regrets can still come later on, if the unexpected thing happens.

Really? That was sad and that must be clear that they prioritize money over anything else but I know some countries still compensate their players well, like for example here in our country. They gave a car, house and lot, and a huge cash for those who bring home a medal (preferably a gold one) .

Maybe you wouldn't mind telling us what he has been playing for before if not for the same money..

I usually don't care where football players choose to go, that's absolutely their business, and one thing I am very sure of is that they are in the business and know much more than any of us here since we are not in the business with them, if victor really decided to move to Al Hilal, that's completely up to him, he is an international player and surely knows whats best for him and most importantly, what he wants.

Football is money and if he is playing for the money and now has the opportunity of playing in a league where he will achieve all his Dreams, then why shouldn't he move there? I will simply congratulate him and wish him good success.

It is hard for me to talk about the "mistake" when Osimhen will receive 120 million in 3 years. It is obvious that no European club can offer him a comparable income. Yes, at the moment top football is concentrated in Europe, but it seems that the top Saudi clubs will soon surpass the European average. New reality. And in general the level of the Saudi League is growing year after year, this cannot be denied, the competition is growing, it is no longer an "easy walk for pensioners" but a competitive championship.

I don’t really know for others, but in my opinion it’s just too early for Osimhen to move to Saudi league, I know he will definitely be making cool money there, but with time his career is going to die which I just feel is too early. I know definitely everyone is looking for money, but currently Osimhen is currently at the peak, and he shouldn’t just kill his career, if their are other clubs in other leagues which want him, then he should consider other league, but shouldn’t go to Saudi league.

Most players are seeing Saudi league as a place where they will go when they are already old, and they will be making their cool money, which they will retire from football there, but young players don’t always go to Saudi league, because they know that their career might die there, so I just hope Osimhen will consider other leagues for now, when he is getting old, then he can go to Saudi league and make cool money there.

Osimhen is already 26 years old, for strikers once you get close to the age of 30 years, teams don't value them anymore. Football is no longer much about the passion, even Messi and Ronaldo if given these huge offers at the earlier stages of their careers, might be tempted to leave where they created history.

I'm happy with whatever team he ends up, it's all sweet to play for top European clubs until one bad season entirely and your market value drops, even moving to Saudi will be paid for less than what is offered to the player currently.

For me this is one of the best things that can happen, Osimhen is very good, for me he Represents one of the best countries that have the "Joga Bonito", and this player must also think about the money he is going to put in being there, where he will surely be able to help his countrymen a lot , which is not bad, really if this happens I am happy, in Europe sometimes players are not Highly Valued , and the level that Osimhen has , well, he has Nothing to prove.