Portugal coach Jorge Jesus don rank Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen and Manchester City man Erling Haaland as two strongest forwards inside penalty box right now.
Jesus tok dis one before Portugal beat Norway 2-1 for UEFA Nations League match for Ullevaal Stadium on September 27. Haaland score Norway only goal for 51st minute.
When him dey talk about Haaland profile, the Portuguese tactician use the chance lift Osimhen to same level. ‘Haaland na the most physically and technically powerful player inside box,’ Jesus tok, according to NTVSpor. ‘Outside area, he no too dominate like that, even though he dey fast. But inside box, for me, him and Osimhen na the strongest.’
After final whistle, Jesus tell reporters say him defence limit Haaland clear chances. Him note say the striker get six shots inside box but score only one.
Placing the 27-year-old Nigerian, wey win 2022/23 Serie A during him four-year stay for Napoli, alongside the prolific Norwegian show how Jesus respect Osimhen physical dominance. The forward don build strong reputation for terrorising European defensive lines with raw strength, blistering pace, and unrelenting tenacity.
Jesus and Osimhen get direct history. During summer 2023, when Jesus dey manage Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, the Riyadh-based club push well-publicised effort to sign Osimhen from Napoli. Al Hilal reportedly table €140 million offer, with wages around £1 million a week for the striker.
Even with the heavy money, Osimhen refuse the Gulf interest. Later him talk say the offers keep growing each time him refuse before him decide to stay for the good of him career. The striker put European football first and join Galatasaray on loan in 2024.
Galatasaray make the move permanent on July 31, 2025, in €75 million deal wey set Turkish transfer record, tying am to four-year contract.
Al Hilal come back for him that same summer, by then under Simone Inzaghi, and agree to pay full €75 million release clause. But Osimhen reject the move again, reportedly turning down salary offer up to €40 million a year.
