Recently, Liverpool and Arsenal have both been linked with Darío Osorio as the winger continues to attract attention across Europe.
Now, fresh reporting from Chile has revealed the scale of the plan behind the scenes at FC Midtjylland, where the player is viewed as a central piece in an ambitious transfer strategy.
According to La Tercera, the Danish club are openly working towards making Osorio part of the most expensive transfer in the history of Danish football. Club president Claus Steinlein has already stated that he expects the next European summer window to bring a record sale from the Superliga.
“I expect the biggest sale in the history of Danish football. They are three completely unique players,” Steinlein said, referring to Osorio, Franculino Djú and Aral Şimşir.
The benchmark currently stands at the sale of Ernest Nuamah to Lyon in 2023 for around €24m (£21m). Midtjylland’s aim is to surpass that figure, with Osorio considered one of the players capable of reaching such a valuation.
Contract strategy and development plan
A key part of that strategy has already been implemented. Midtjylland recently extended Osorio’s contract until July 2030, strengthening their negotiating position ahead of any potential bids.
With more than four years remaining on the deal, the Danish side can dictate the terms of any future transfer. The club’s wider model revolves around identifying young talent early, developing players in the Superliga and eventually selling them to larger European leagues.
Osorio fits that blueprint perfectly. Since arriving from Universidad de Chile, the winger has established himself as a regular in Denmark and in European competitions.
Across two seasons he has recorded 93 appearances, 21 goals and 15 assists, strong numbers for a wide attacker playing in a team that regularly competes domestically and in Europe.
Midtjylland’s staff also believe the Chile international still has significant room for growth.
“Of course he will change clubs at some point,” head coach Mike Tullberg said. “He can do everything on the pitch. Maybe he needs to be a little more dangerous in attack and score more goals, but he has already shown he can defend as well. That will make him interesting for many very high-level clubs.”
Premier League attention growing
Osorio’s profile has already caught the attention of Premier League recruitment departments.
Liverpool scouts were recently spotted at Midtjylland’s Europa League clash with Genk, where several players from the Danish side were under observation. Manchester United and Leeds United also came to watch. Before that, they joined West Ham and Everton onanother scouting mission to follow the player.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have also been linked to the winger in recent months. The club’s South American chief scout Jonathan Vidallé previously compared Osorio’s profile to Ángel Di María when discussing his development.
The Argentine talent spotter also suggested that the Chilean made the right decision by taking a step through Denmark before attempting a move to one of Europe’s biggest leagues.
So Midtjylland openly aim to break the Danish transfer record. Premier League clubs already keep a close eye on his progress. That means Osorio’s next move may increasingly become a question of timing rather than possibility.