Chelsea and Man Utd handed surprise Victor Osimhen boost

Cameron Smith

23 Dec 2024 12:00 GMT
3 min read

Victor Osimhen’s future could reportedly be decided within the next week amid interest from a host of top European clubs.

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The Nigeria international joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal in September, however he has been heavily linked with a January exit following reports of a mid-season break clause.

Spanish outlet Fichajes even claim that Osimhen’s next club could become apparent “in a matter of days” as the race to sign him hots up ahead of the winter transfer window.

Chelsea remain interested in purchasing the 25-year-old, after failing to finalise an agreement with Napoli this summer, while Manchester United are also monitoring his situation as Ruben Amorim looks to sign a new number nine next year.

Juventus could reportedly offer Osimhen the chance to remain in Serie A, but Napoli may prefer to sell him to a club on the continent in order to avoid strengthening a rival.

In addition to interest from Chelsea and Man Utd, Paris Saint-Germain are also eyeing a potential move for Osimhen, with Luis Enrique eager to offload Randal Kolo Muani and sign a replacement during the January transfer window.

© IMAGO - Victor Osimhen is on loan at Galatasaray

Jhon Duran to PSG

However, despite their desire to sign Osimhen, PSG have lodged a bid to sign Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran, according to Area Napoli.

The Colombian has reportedly been offered a net salary of between €7-8 million to join the Parc des Princes outfit in January, with PSG interested in completing a deal amid Duran’s lack of game time under Unai Emery.

The 21-year-old recently signed a contract extension at Villa Park, but he has only started three Premier League games so far this season, despite scoring 12 goals in all competitions since the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

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News of PSG’s desire to sign Duran could end their pursuit of Osimhen, leaving Chelsea and Man Utd as the two most likely candidates to land the Nigerian sensation next summer.

Arsenal and Galatasaray may also battle for his signature, although it remains to be seen if they will be able to afford his €75m release clause.