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How much will Man Utd pay for Victor Osimhen?
FT Desk
- 27 Nov 2022 14:45 GMT
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Manchester United have made Victor Osimhen one of their top transfer targets to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Spot Bild.
Renowned transfer journalist Florian Pettenberg reports that Osimhen is high up on United’s list of targets for 2023.
However, a deal may be difficult to do because United are not prepared to pay a crazy price of €100 million or more.
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United are huge fans of the Nigerian striker, who has established himself as arguably the best number nine in Serie A.
He is currently top scorer in the Italian top flight, having scored nine goals in just 11 games. He has 10 in 14 in all competitions for a Napoli team who have arguably been the best team in all of Europe so far this campaign.
The Partenopei are eight points clear at the top of Serie A and are on track to win their first Scudetto since 1990. They also romped through their Champions League group, winning their first five games to finish as group winners ahead of Liverpool.
Osimhen was in the Napoli team as they thrashed Liverpool 4-1 at the Stadio Diego Maradona on matchday one.
Osimhen has formed a sensational partnership in attack with Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and United admire his pace, power, pressing and goalscoring prowess.
Osimhen perfect replacement
Manager Erik ten Hag sees him as the perfect fit for his style of football.
Man Utd are on the search for a replacement for Ronaldo, who was officially released from his contract this past week.
Pettenberg also reports that Man Utd are not interested in Borussia Monchengladbach attacker Marcus Thuram.
Thuram has been heavily linked with a move to United in the January transfer window, given his contract expires at the end of the season.
The son of France legend Lilian is also wanted by Inter Milan and Juventus, and played in France’s 2-1 World Cup win on Saturday against Denmark.
