According to renowned journalist David Ornstein of leading sports media outlet The Athletic, Premier League giants Manchester City had at one point considered signing 19-year-old Icelandic striker Oscarsson as a replacement for the team's star striker, Harland. However, the latest news suggests that City seem unlikely to push through the deal at the moment.
David Ornstein noted in his report that Manchester City have indeed shown strong interest in Oscarsson, a Copenhagen striker who has become a highly-regarded rising star in European football thanks to his outstanding performances. This season, Oscarsson has scored 7 goals in 11 matches, showing great offensive efficiency and threat, attracting the attention of many European clubs. It is estimated that Oscarsson's transfer fee will be around 20 million euros and may include some floating clauses.
Despite City's admiration for Oscarsson, and at one point seeing him as a potential target for striker reinforcement, the club do not appear to be in any rush to push through the deal at the moment. City are said to maintain a certain degree of confidence in their current squad, especially considering that Alvarez has moved to Atletico Madrid and Oscar Bob is out due to injury, and they still believe that the team's attacking line is competitive enough. As a result, both the City hierarchy and manager Pep Guardiola are inclined to make another reinforcement at the right time.
However, that doesn't mean that Oscarsson has completely faded from City's radar. According to David Ornstein, Oscarsson remains one of the targets City will consider if they decide to further strengthen their forward line before Friday's transfer deadline. In addition, Celtic's Henwu Gulbridge is also a potential attraction for City.
However, Manchester City are not alone in the battle for Oscarsson. It is reported that a number of Premier League clubs as well as well-known European teams such as Porto and Real Sociedad are also actively pursuing the Icelandic international. As the transfer market heats up, Oscarsson's future will undoubtedly become the focus of many fans and media attention.
