Aston Villa, Europa League Champions, Interested in Nigerian Striker

Danish‑born Nigerian striker William Osula has attracted interest from newly crowned Europa League champions Aston Villa, according to Football Insider. The Newcastle United forward, who has struggled for regular game time under Eddie Howe, is now emerging as the manager’s first‑choice centre‑forward as the season draws to a close.

Osula has answered Howe’s confidence, scoring five goals in his last six appearances for Newcastle. Several Premier League clubs are monitoring his availability, with Aston Villa among those expressing interest, as revealed on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast. Newcastle, however, are reluctant to let him depart during the summer window, especially amid potential departures of other high‑profile players from St James’ Park.

Interest in Osula is not new. Eintracht Frankfurt previously made a £28.5 million bid for a loan with an option to buy, which Newcastle rejected on Deadline Day last summer.

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Sources told Football Insider that Osula is content to remain in Tyneside after his recent run in the side, but Villa are keen to secure his services to strengthen their attacking options.

NFF Contacted Osula Over Possible Invitation To Super Eagles

In April, it was reported that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had reached out to Osula about a potential invitation to the Super Eagles.

William Osula

According to Danish journalist Farzam Abolhosseini, the NFF contacted the player through sources close to him. “William Osula, who as recently as March was in Brian Riemer’s national team squad for the fateful World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia and the Czech Republic, is in the situation where he has to choose between Denmark or Nigeria,” Abolhosseini wrote for Danish outlet Tipsbladet. “Tipsbladet can reveal that the Premier League striker, who has a transfer market value of €15 m, has been contacted through his backroom staff by the Nigerian Football Association, who want to steal him away from Denmark.”

Osula Missed Denmark’s World Cup Qualifiers Due To Injury

In November 2025, Osula was called up to the Danish national team for the 2026 World Cup qualification matches against Scotland and Belarus, but an injury forced him to withdraw. He has only featured for the Danish U‑19 and U‑21 youth teams.

By James Agberebi