Who is William Osula? The new Newcastle forward looking to make an impact on Tyneside following £15m move

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Newcastle United have announced the signing of Sheffield United forward William Osula, here is everything you need to know about the new Toon forward.

Newcastle United have a rich history when it comes to top strikers.

Whether it be the legendary Alan Shearer or the iconic Jackie Milburn, the Toon Army has been truly blessed in the number nine position over the years.

The latest player looking to right themselves onto that esteemed list is new Newcastle signing William Osula.

Joining from Sheffield United for £15m, Osula arrives on Tyneside looking to become the next great Magpies forward.

So with that being said, here is everything you need to know about Newcastle’s latest attacking addition.

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How old is William Osula?

Osula is currently 21-years-old at the time of writing, having been born on August 4th, 2003.

William Osula nationality

William Osula was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He would go on to represent Denmark at international level being called up to the U19s back in 2022. He has since also featured for the U21 side.

William Osula parents

Osula is of both Danish and Nigerian descent with his mother being from Denmark and his father hailing from Nigeria.

William Osula height

William Osula stands at approximately 6ft 3 inches tall, which makes him a big aerial presence in and out of the box.

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William Osula Newcastle transfer

Newcastle signed William Osula from Championship side Sheffield United for a reported fee of £10m plus £5m in add-ons.

Upon joining the Magpies, Osula said: “I’m very happy to be here. It’s a big club, a great club, so I’m very happy for the opportunity to join Newcastle United.

“It’s a great opportunity, and as soon as I heard about Newcastle’s interest, I knew I had to take the chance to join this club if it came.

“It has come, and I’m really happy to be here,” (via NUFC website).

William Osula playing style

Able to play anywhere across the front three, William Osula is a very verstaile forward.

Tall, quick and strong on the ball, the 21-year-old possesses good physical attributes which could see him thrive in Eddie Howe’s high-intensity system.

Osula’s raw talent could be perfectly crafted at Newcastle, learning from the likes of Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak.

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Is William Osula on Instagram?

Osula is on Instagram and his handle on the Meta-owned social media platform is ‘@williamosula’.

The Danish youth international currently has 55.6k followers at the time of writing.