{"id":112343,"date":"2025-10-30T23:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/romano-clarifies-barcelonas-interest-in-osimhen"},"modified":"2025-10-31T01:05:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T23:05:51","slug":"romano-clarifies-barcelonas-interest-in-osimhen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/romano-clarifies-barcelonas-interest-in-osimhen","title":{"rendered":"Romano Clarifies Barcelona&#8217;s Interest in Osimhen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has cleared the air on reports Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen with a move to Barcelona ahead of next year\u2019s transfer windows.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a permanent transfer during the summer window after his loan spell at the Turkish Super Lig champions.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian international has been impressive for Galatasaray so far this season, scoring six goals in nine appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen\u2019s exceptional performances have triggered renewed interest from top European clubs, including Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>However, on his YouTube channel, Romano stated that although Barcelona are exploring alternatives to replace veteran striker Robert Lewandowski, whose contract extends until 2026, there have been no ongoing negotiations with Osimhen at this moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor sure Barcelona are looking for strikers for 2026 that is important to say because Lewandowski is out of contract and has concrete chances of leaving the club on a free,\u201d Romano said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo Barcelona are looking for strikers. But at the moment, Osimhen is not negotiating or talking with any club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarcelona are not negotiating for Osimhen today and Osimhen is focused on Galatasaray. That is very important to say. Barcelona are just trying to understand the strikers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has cleared the air on reports Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen with a move to Barcelona ahead of next year\u2019s transfer windows. Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a permanent transfer during the summer window after his loan spell at the Turkish Super Lig champions. 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