Former England striker Gary Lineker has apologised to Nigerian International Victor Osimhen for his unpleasant remarks about why top European teams did not make a move for him.
Lineker, speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, claimed several clubs were “nervous” about signing Osimhen. He said, “I hear through the grapevine that some clubs are a bit nervous because he sometimes goes missing for a few days.
“So apparently, there are slight concerns about his character in that regard.”
The Nigerian striker has become one of the most sought-after forwards in European football over recent seasons.
Chelsea, Manchester United, and other Premier League rivals have been among the sides to be linked with him. There was a suggestion that they could revive their interest in the most recent window.
In the end, both bolstered their frontlines with alternative signings, with Osimhen eventually completing a permanent move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
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However, Lineker has apologised to Osimhen for not quite appreciating the full extent of his talents.
He added: “I remember I intimated that perhaps he – I heard a rumour that he goes missing sometimes, and I believe that is actually completely not the case.
“I’m sorry about that. You shouldn’t spout rumours on these things. My bad, my bad on that.”
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