There is no full agreement at Barcelona on Victor Osimhen to be the direct replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
According to Diario SPORT, some of the decision makers at the Catalan giants support his transfer going by what he has proved at Galatasaray and Napoli, while others are not comfortable with the controversies he attracts.
Top officials know he can decide games with his power and finishing, although there remains several sporting and financial question marks around him.
Barcelona are on to the hunt for a new striker following the departure of Lewandowski, who has proved in the last four years to be an inspired signing for them.
Osimhen as well as Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid and Joao Pedro from Chelsea have all been linked with the La Liga champions.
Former Barcelona star Romario, for one, is opposed to the arrival of the Super Eagles striker.
“People love hype more than football now. That’s the problem. You mention Barcelona and suddenly everyone forgets what it actually takes to play there. Barcelona has a very clear identity, and not every good striker fits that identity. That’s the part fans keep ignoring,” he argued.
“Let’s start with Victor Osimhen. Fantastic athlete, aggressive, scores goals, I respect that. But Barcelona is not a team that lives off chaos, and his game is built on chaos.
“When you watch him closely, the first touch is not always clean, and at Barça, that’s already a problem. One heavy touch, one loose control, and the entire rhythm of the team is broken.
“Then there’s the link-up play. At Barcelona, your striker is not just finishing chances, he’s part of the midfield in many moments.
“Can Osimhen consistently drop, combine in tight spaces, play quick one-twos under pressure? Not at the level Barcelona demands.
“He’s more comfortable attacking space, running in behind, using his physicality. But what happens when there is no space? Because at Barcelona, there is rarely space.”
