Manchester United Set Sights On Victor Osimhen In €110m Deal

• Manchester United preparing a €110m bid for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen

• Osimhen has been in stellar form for Napoli, guiding them to Serie A title

• The 25-year-old is one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe

• Signing Osimhen would be a major statement by United under new ownership

Eko Hot Blog reports that Manchester United are reportedly preparing an offer of €110m as they hope to land Nigerian international Victor Osimhen during the next transfer window, according to UK publication The Independent.

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With Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Group taking control at Old Trafford, the Premier League giants are eyeing a massive overhaul of their squad ahead of the 2024/25 season. United are ready to make a statement in the transfer market, and reports suggest they are ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, and Chelsea in the race for the Napoli striker.

“The Nigerian forward has 13 goals this season and helped Napoli win Serie A last time around. Osimhen is wanted by Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and a host of other top teams. He is said to have a €110m release clause in the new contract he signed in Naples recently,” The Independent reports.

Despite missing a significant portion of the 2023/24 season due to injuries and his involvement with Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, the 25-year-old still boasts 14 goal involvements (11 goals and three assists) in 16 appearances in the Italian top-flight league.

Osimhen has been in fine form for Napoli, guiding the Serie A club to their first league victory in 33 years with a league-high 26 goals in 32 Serie A games last season and 31 goals across all competitions. His recruitment would provide a significant boost for the 20-time Premier League winners, who have been without a prolific striker since the departure of Robin van Persie in 2015.

After ending the 2022/23 season as the top scorer in Italy’s top division, Osimhen became the first African to achieve the feat. He was also named the Italian Footballers’ Association Serie A Player of The Year for the 2022/23 season and the African Footballer of The Year, beating Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to the award.

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With Osimhen dominating headlines and being one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, Manchester United’s reported €110m bid represents a major statement of intent as they aim to bolster their attack under new ownership.
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