Man Utd submit Victor Osimhen offer

Cameron Smith

• 17 Nov 2024 19:00 GMT
• 4 min read

Manchester United have reportedly submitted a swap deal offer to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.

The 25-year-old is expected to leave Napoli on a permanent deal next summer, once his loan spell at Galatasaray ends, and multiple Premier League clubs are interested in signing him.

Arsenal and Chelsea are set to fight for Osimhen’s signature in 2025, while Man Utd are also interested in landing the Nigerian as Ruben Amorim looks to sign a new centre forward.

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Viktor Gyokeres has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford next year, although he has insisted that he remains happy at Sporting CP, despite interest from multiple top clubs across Europe.

As a result, Man Utd are also looking to sign Osimhen and they have already submitted an offer for the 25-year-old, according to Turkish outlet Fanatik.

It is claimed that Amorim’s side have lodged a player-plus-cash bid for Osimhen, with Joshua Zirkzee included in the offer following his underwhelming start to life in the Premier League.

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Zirkzee has only scored one goal since joining Man Utd from Bologna in July and he hasn’t started any of the Red Devils’ last five league matches.

However, Napoli are yet to accept Man Utd’s offer and reports indicate that Osimhen may only be allowed to leave the Serie A outfit on a permanent deal if his €75 million release clause is paid in full.

What has Victor Osimhen said?

Reports have suggested that Osimhen could leave Galatasaray during the January transfer window, but the Nigeria international has refuted such claims.

“They are talking about January. I am here until the end of the season,” Osimhen recently told Nexus Sports.

“I don’t know what Galatasaray and Napoli are discussing after that… This is a club I really like.

Current ETV

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

€63.1M

ETV Range

€47.3M - €78.9M

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“I’m here as a Galatasaray player, I’m happy here. Since I came, the Galatasaray fans, the club, I saw how big a family this club is. The way they have treated me and my family in a wonderful manner.

"It’s important to be able to give them my all on the pitch. I’ve seen a lot of the speculation linking me out of the club in January, I can state through me now I’m going to be here until the end of the season.”

Osimhen has eight goals and four assists in nine appearances for Galatasaray so far this campaign, while his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) currently stands at €63.1m.