Atleti facing problems with Osimhen's signing

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Victor Osimhen reappears on the Atlético de Madrid's agenda as one of the top options to reinforce the attack. The Nigerian forward, in his prime, fits the profile of a dominant striker that the red and white club is looking for to make a leap in quality.

However, the operation is far from simple. The main obstacle is not sporting but economic.

Osimhen, the number nine who seduces the Metropolitano

Victor Osimhen is a proven elite forward. Powerful in space, aggressive in the box, and with a sustained goal-scoring ability in recent seasons, he represents the ideal profile for Atlético de Madrid's competitive model.

Within the club's environment, they believe that his energy, high pressure, and physical presence would fit perfectly into Diego Simeone's schemes. The idea of adding a decisive number nine is not new, and Osimhen is among the top priority names.

Moreover, the player would be open to hearing proposals that allow him to compete in a top-level league.

The salary, the major hurdle

The central problem is his current wage. Osimhen earns around 14 million euros per season, a figure completely out of Atlético's salary scale.

The red and white club cannot absorb that financial impact without breaking its internal structure. The salary policy is one of the pillars of the project, and making such a significant exception is not considered.

Even if the transfer were negotiable on reasonable terms, the player's contract remains the real stumbling block in the operation.

The key: reduction or rupture

For the signing to be viable, Osimhen would have to significantly reduce his economic demands. Without this gesture, the negotiation will not progress.

Atlético remains interested but is not willing to compromise its financial stability. In the boardrooms, they are clear: the project comes before any name.

The summer will be decisive. If the forward agrees to lower his salary, the operation could be reactivated. If not, Atlético will have to seek more sustainable alternatives to strengthen its forward line.

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