Watford legend Troy Deeney has expressed astonishment at Victor Osimhen’s current club situation, questioning why the prolific Nigerian striker is not featuring for one of Europe’s elite teams.
Osimhen joined Galatasaray permanently in the summer of 2025 after a loan spell during the 2024–25 season, where he scored 37 goals across all competitions. The forward had previously been linked with high-profile clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, and Real Madrid, before completing a reported €75 million move to the Turkish giants.
Already in impressive form this season, Osimhen has netted six goals in three UEFA Champions League appearances.
Speaking during an interview, Deeney, drawing on his own experience as a striker, said:
“Victor Osimhen is one guy we never can really understand. Why is he in Turkey? Why is he not at these big clubs? There’s something about him that says he’s a goalscorer, but clearly some other people don’t fancy [him]. For me, you need a goalscorer in your team.”
Deeney ranks Osimhen as the seventh-best striker in the world, behind only Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Julián Álvarez, and Lautaro Martínez. He believes the Nigerian international is superior to forwards like Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, and Hugo Ekitike.
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