May 24, (THEWILL) – Liverpool’s incoming Sporting Director (SD), Jorg Schmadtke, has expressed his regret regarding the sale of Victor Osimhen, during his tenure at Wolfsburg.
Schmadtke, who served as Wolfsburg’s transfer chief at the time, played a part in the decision to offload Osimhen to Sporting Charleroi after the striker failed to find the net in 16 appearances for the White and Greens.
Subsequently, Charleroi later sold Osimhen to Lille, where he made a significant impact in European football. The Nigerian forward showcased his talent by scoring 18 goals and providing six assists in 38 matches for the French club.
Osimhen’s impressive performances with Lille caught the attention of Napoli, leading to his arrival at the Italian club as their most expensive signing in 2020. Reflecting on the decision to sell Osimhen in a recent interview, Schmadtke admitted his misjudgment in the exit of the Nigerian international.
He said, “It wasn’t a good move, in hindsight. When I came, he [Osimhen] was limping and running in circles. I was told that the strikers we had weren’t good enough. The most important lesson is that you have to be patient with some transfers.”
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