Strikers are an essential part of any football club as goals ensure higher chances of winning a game. But, acquiring the service of top strikers has been one of the toughest jobs for all clubs around the globe.
Currently, ahead of the next season, many big clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich are in need of a world-class striker to their service. So, an interesting Summer Transfer Window awaits them and their fans as many strikers have already been linked.
Here are the top 5 strikers who are rumoured with different Football Clubs ahead of the Summer Transfer Window:
Harry Kane
This star Spurs striker’s contract is going to end after the 2023/24 season. But, with one more year to go, Harry Kane is strongly linked with European Giants for a move out of Tottenham Hotspurs. According to recent reports in the Telegraph, Daniel Levy will demand £100 million to sell the 29-year-old to another English club. After confirming Karim Benzema’s departure, Real Madrid might look to sign him also.
But, Manchester United have been linked to Kane for a considerable time now. Recently, on the official YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano claimed: "At the moment, we know [United's] priority, their obsession, remains Harry Kane.” In the Premier League 2022/23 season, the England striker scored 30 goals and managed three assists in 38 games. Now, his tally is 213 goals and 46 assists in 320 appearances in Premier League.
Linked clubs: Manchester United (Heavily), Real Madrid (Moderate), Chelsea, Bayern Munich
Karim Benzema
On 4 June 2023, Real Madrid confirmed the departure of Karim Benzema after an illustrative career of 14 years. In the ongoing season of La Liga, Karim Benzema has scored 18 goals and is now currently in the second spot of being the highest goal-scorer. However, he will be in action on his last game for the Los Blancos against Athletic Club at Santiago Bernabeu.
But, after Madrid, the veteran French striker is most likely to join Al Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian club. Al Ittihad won the recently completed Saudi Pro League. So, it can be a huge boost for the champions ahead of the next season. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 2022 Ballon d’Or is set to accept the proposal from Saudi League as he will try a new experience very soon. His contract in Saudi will be worth a salary close to €100m per season plus commercial deals & benefits. The deal might be for two years.
Linked clubs: Al Ittihad (Heavily)
Victor Osimhen
The Napoli striker had a great season as he helped the club to win their third Serie A title in 2022/23. In 32 matches, Victor Osimhen has scored 25 goals this season. However, he has a chance to add more to his tally in the last game of the season against Sampdoria at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
However, the striker is already linked with some big European clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. Manchester United are looking for Harry Kane but Osimhen has been discussed also as an alternative option. Recently, on the official YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano claimed: "They [United] also have Victor Osimhen on their list.” Any club reportedly need to pay £150 million to Napoli to have the signature of this Nigerian striker.
Linked clubs: Manchester United (Heavily), Chelsea (Moderate), Real Madrid (Moderate), Liverpool, PSG, Bayern Munich
Lautaro Martinez
This Inter Milan striker is on the list for Chelsea as per the latest rumours ahead of the next season. Chelsea need a world-class striker like him in their squad as scoring goals was a big issue for them throughout the 2022/23 season. Lautaro Martinez is currently in the second spot in the ongoing Serie A, 2022/23 season.
He scored 21 goals in the league. The Argentine striker will be available for a reported fee of £70 million in the summer. However, Manchester United and Spurs reportedly sent their representatives to San Siro for the possibility of any deal. But, they have been told they will not be able to enter talks with Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.
Linked clubs: Chelsea (Heavily)
Dusan Vlahovic
This Juventus striker is most likely to leave the club ahead of the next summer. In this ongoing Seria A, 2022/23 season, Dusan Vlahovic has scored 10 goals in 29 appearances. However, he can add to his tally in their last game against Udinese. As per reports, Arsenal have shown interest so far to sign this Serbian striker for €70 million.
In the Winter Transfer window of the 2022/23 season, Vlahovic was offered to many European giants, including Manchester United. But, nothing went further and as of now, United are not showing interest in this player. Juventus signed him from Fiorentina for £66.6 million on a four-year deal in January 2022.
Linked clubs: Arsenal (Heavily), Chelsea
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