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Former Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has named Super Eagles<\/a> striker Victor Osimhen<\/a> as one of the three best players in the world currently, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200bOsimhen has made a massive impact at Galatasaray since arriving from Napoli in a deal worth \u20ac75 million last summer.<\/p>\n This season, the Nigerian forward has been clinical, racking up 19 goals and seven assists in 29 appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n \u200bHis clinical form has propelled the Cimbom to the summit of the S\u00fcper Lig table as they look to defend their title.<\/p>\n On the continental stage, although Galatasaray have exited the Champions League, Osimhen played a pivotal role in guiding them to the Round of 16<\/a>\u2014the first time a Turkish club has reached that stage in over a decade.<\/p>\n \u200bWhile the 27-year-old has earned plaudits from across the football world, his teammate Torreira believes the Super Eagles star is on a different level entirely.<\/p>\n In a recent interview, the Uruguayan midfielder ranked Osimhen alongside Federico Valverde and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 as the best three players in the world right now.<\/p>\n \u200b\u201cFederico Valverde, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, and Victor Osimhen are currently the world\u2019s best footballers,\u201d Torreira told MK News Turkey<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u200bBy including Osimhen in that elite trio, Torreira suggests the Nigerian is currently outperforming other global football superstars like Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Vin\u00edcius Jr., and Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n It is a big endorsement coming from a player of Torreira’s pedigree, who enjoyed successful stints at Arsenal and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid before moving to Istanbul.<\/p>\n Victor \u200bOsimhen\u2019s explosive campaign in Turkey has inevitably put him back on the radar of Europe\u2019s elite,<\/a> with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus believed to be monitoring his situation.<\/p>\n \u200bHowever, a move remains complicated. Osimhen has frequently expressed his love for the atmosphere at Galatasaray, and he is currently earning a record-breaking salary\u2014the highest in the history of the S\u00fcper Lig.<\/p>\n \u200bWhile a transfer this summer appears unlikely, the sheer quality of the former African Footballer of the Year means a high-profile move in the near future can never be ruled out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/03\/imago1074018521.jpg\")
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\u200bTransfer Speculation Over Victor Osimhen Mounts<\/h2>\n
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