Victor Osimhen is reportedly still on Ruben Amorim’s shopping list as Manchester United look to bolster their team ahead of the new season. The 26-year-old Nigerian international has made 133 appearances for Napoli, scoring consistently and playing a key role in their recent Scudetto triumph.
Despite his return from a season’s loan with Galatasaray, the striker’s presence is unlikely to extend beyond pre-season. Osimhen remains one of the most valuable forwards in Europe, though concrete offers are still lacking.
Softfootball understands that United are considered a strong option to sign Osimhen, whose exit from Napoli has been described as certain, and with the star apparently due to pick from four other destinations.
The Red Devils’ focus so far this summer window has been on strengthening their attack. Matheus Cunha has signed in a £62.5m fee from Wolves, and Manchester United next hope to add Bryan Mbeumo to the mix, with a third offer now set to be launched for the Brentford forward.
Beyond that, United manager Amorim knows he still needs to add a central striker specialist, though any next high-profile move is likely to depend on sales first.
All the same, United have been strongly linked with a plethora of star-studded No.9s, though their first two options – in Liam Delap, who went to Chelsea, and now Gyokeres, who appears to be closing on a move to Arsenal look to have slipped through the net.
Despite that, United still have the opportunity to bring in a world-class striker in Osimhen, whose future remains unresolved.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, United remain very much in the mix to sign the striker, with the club described by the pink paper as having a ‘burning magnetism’ to sign the 26-year-old, while, despite the absence of any form of European football to offer the striker, still very much fancy their chances of sealing a deal.
And they claim that, as well as United, Juventus are very much strongly pushing for a deal, while Al-Hilal, whom the 40-times capped Nigeria striker has already rejected, remain in the mix and cannot be discounted given their firm offer for his signature remains on the table.
Galatasaray are also still very much in the mix to sign the star permanently and hope his year on loan in Istanbul can convince him to make the move on a full-time basis.
Recall, Softfootball had previously reported that Napoli stay active in transfer market despite unsure of Osimhen’s situation. Napoli are looking to bring new players into the squad as they look to defend their Serie A title next season despite being unsure of how unsettled Victor Osimhen’s future will be.
The Serie A champions have been in talks with Bologna for the signing of Sam Beukema who is reported to have agreed personal terms to join the club.
The Azzurris are waiting to agree on a favoured price with Bologna for the player. Conte’s team have also shown interest in signing Liverpool’s estranged striker Darwin Nunez but are skeptical to go on with negotiations.
