– Hours before Liverpool’s Champions League showdown with Galatasaray at RAMS Park, Victor Osimhen dropped a stunning revelation that has rocked Anfield.
The Nigerian striker, on loan at the Turkish champions from Napoli, admitted he turned down a dream Premier League move last summer because of one Liverpool player’s “selfish and terrible” style of play.
“Liverpool came hard for me last summer,” Osimhen told *Fanatik*. “The fans, the history, the energy—it was tempting. They even raised their bid twice and considered swapping Darwin Núñez. But I couldn’t ignore what I saw. One forward is selfish, hogs the ball, and ruins the team’s rhythm. I wasn’t going to join a squad dominated by ego.”
Liverpool, under new coach Arne Slot, had earmarked Osimhen as their top striker target amid Núñez’s inconsistency and Saudi links. Insiders claim the deal nearly closed in January before collapsing over Napoli’s finances. By summer, Liverpool’s bid reached €75m plus add-ons, but Osimhen’s camp walked away, citing “tactical fit.”
Though Osimhen didn’t name names, sources point to Núñez. The Uruguayan has been criticized for erratic finishing and poor link-up play. “Victor studied their matches against Arsenal and City,” one insider revealed. “He saw Núñez shooting from impossible angles instead of passing. That’s not teamwork—that’s selfishness.”
Osimhen went further, blaming the player for Liverpool’s recent 2-1 loss to Fulham. “That defeat is on him,” Osimhen said. “Selfish decisions in the box killed them. Liverpool have world-class players, but one rotten apple spoils the bunch. I told my agent: ‘I won’t walk into that mess.’”
The striker has flourished in Turkey, scoring 22 goals in 28 games and leading Galatasaray to a league and cup double. But his Premier League ambition remains alive. “Liverpool was close, but not with that attitude. Arsenal or Chelsea? Maybe. I want a team that plays together,” he insisted.
Napoli are willing to sell with a €75m release clause, though Osimhen’s €12m annual wage could be a stumbling block. For Liverpool, the twist is cruelly timed. Slot signed Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike instead, insisting before tonight’s clash: “Victor’s a great player, but fit is everything.”
With Núñez now benched and fan anger rising, Osimhen’s words hang over Anfield. Tonight, the striker who slipped through their fingers could punish Liverpool on the pitch—while his accusations spark turmoil behind the scenes.
