Manchester United are reportedly set to see off competition from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, among others for the signature of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigeria international is currently on loan at Super Lig team Galatasaray, whom he will leave at the end of the season.
It has been heavily rumored that the attacker will exit Serie A in the summer. According to Tuttosport, the Red Devils have reached a basic agreement with Osimhen regarding his wages (via Daily Mail).
Ruben Amorim and Co. will seemingly have to meet Osimhen's £63 million release clause, which is the sum set for non-Italian sides. He would certainly add experience at Old Trafford, with the current strikers in the team failing to live up to expectations.
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Rasmus Hojlund, who was signed by Manchester United for a whopping £72 million in 2023, could be on his way out. This report suggests that a swap deal, with the Denmark international going to Napoli, will make this deal more likely to come through.
The other option for Amorim is Joshua Zirkzee, who some do not consider a traditional striker. As for Osimhen, he's made 34 appearances across competitions this campaign, bagging 29 goals and six assists.
He has the opportunity to become the first-choice striker for the Red Devils and help them out of a tough place. This season, Manchester United are sitting 14th in the Premier League standings.
Richard Keys tips former England boss to take over at Manchester United, amid Ruben Amorim's struggles
Richard Keys believes that former England manager Gareth Southgate could be the right man to take over from Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, amid the latter's struggles.
Since joining the Red Devils in November last year, the Portuguese tactician has won just six of his 22 Premier League matches. Hence, Keys told beIN Sports (via Mirror):
"You cannot knock the fact he took England to two finals and was a whisker away from winning something. He is available, and he’s highly regarded as a coach. His club career was not littered with success but what I’m saying is that he’s grown as a coach, working with the finest talent available, into somebody who is a big club character."
Southgate decided to step down as England manager in 2024 after handling the men's team for eight years. During this period, he led The Three Lions to the finals of the European Championships on two occasions, losing both times.
