Man Utd make MEGA Osimhen swap deal offer

Carlo Garganese

• 2 Jul 2024 08:38 BST
• 3 min read

Man Utd recently made a mega Victor Osimhen-Rasmus Hojlund swap deal offer to Napoli - and they could soon resurrect the proposal.

That is according to la Repubblica, who report that United offered Napoli Hojlund plus cash in order to sign Osimhen.

That deal was not sufficient for Napoli, but the same report reveals that United could soon return with a new improved offer involving the same players.

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United are in the market to sign a new number nine this summer, and Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee is the priority.

However, if a deal for Zirkzee - who prefers a move to Milan - cannot be done then United will make a new Osimhen-Hojlund swap offer.

It is understood, though, that new Napoli manager Antonio Conte would prefer to replace Osimhen with Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku.

Napoli are desperate to sell Osimhen this summer, with most of their transfer market held up until they can move him on.

Osimhen was one of the most wanted men in Europe last year but a difficult 2023-24 season and an astronomical €130 million asking price - which is his release clause - has scared off clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and perhaps even PSG.

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Osimhen to leave Napoli

Osimhen has decided to leave Napoli this summer, and the Italian club have also agreed to sell to fund new manager Antonio Conte’s transfer campaign.

The 25-year-old saw his relationship with Napoli sour this last season, following the TikTok scandal in which the club’s own social media team mocked his penalty miss with Bologna.

Osimhen had a largely difficult season on the pitch, while Napoli endured a disastrous defence of the Scudetto they won in the 2022-23 season as they finished 10th in Serie A.

The Nigerian had been a key player in the Scudetto campaign, scoring 26 league goals in 32 games.

As for Hojlund, he had a mixed first season at Man Utd since his €85m move from Atalanta last summer. He scored 10 Premier League goals and 16 goals in all competitions.