Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Napoli forward Victor Osimhen as one of their front-line targets.
The Nigeria international has recently been a world-class performer in Serie A, having previously caught the eye with Lille in Ligue 1.
Napoli paid a high price for Osimhen in 2020 and will almost certainly only accept a high offer to let him go in the near future, with Calciomercato previously claiming he could fetch as much as €110 million, or £96 million.
Still, it seems Osimhen is on Man Utd’s radar, according to the Manchester Evening News, with the Red Devils in need of a major investment upfront after a disappointing start to the season.
Marcus Rashford has probably been United’s most in-form attacking player, but he doesn’t really have the goals to show for it, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Martial have not contributed much at all.
Like United, Chelsea has also struggled for goals, and it’s interesting to note that Osimhen was wanted by the Blues before they ended up signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer, according to The Athletic.
It remains to be seen where Osimhen might end up next, but if it’s a choice between United and Chelsea, one imagines a top-four place could be crucial.
Neither of these teams currently looks guaranteed a place in next season’s Champions League, but if one of them can get in that could surely give them the edge in this deal.
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