{
  "id": 7714224,
  "title": "EPL: Why Osimhen’s move to Arsenal, Chelsea collapsed – Friedel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/epl-why-osimhens-move-to-arsenal-chelsea-collapsed-friedel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:16:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/epl-why-osimhens-move-to-arsenal-chelsea-collapsed-friedel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US goalkeeper Brad Friedel has revealed that Victor Osimhen's transfer from Galatasaray to the Premier League failed due to his high financial demands. Despite his proven skills, Osimhen remained with the Turkish club where he has a dedicated fanbase. Friedel praised Osimhen's suitability for the English top flight, noting his size, strength, aerial ability, and adaptability to various playing styles. The main obstacle to the deal, Friedel suggested, was navigating Osimhen's financial expectations in line with the Premier League's PSR rules, which can make large wage packages challenging to incorporate alongside other transfers.",
  "summary": "Former US goalkeeper, Brad Friedel, has claimed that Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen failed to land a move to the Premier League because of his financial demands. Friedel, however, admitted that Osimhen has the profile to set the English topflight on fire. The Nigerian striker was heavily linked with Arsenal this summer. In the past, he had […] EPL: Why Osimhen’s move to Arsenal, Chelsea collapsed –…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}