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Man Utd FORCED to make Osimhen move
Robin Bairner
- 26 Feb 2025 08:20 GMT
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Manchester United have found themselves in a position whereby they will be pressed into moving for Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window as other major targets slip away from them.
Rasmus Hojlund’s form at Old Trafford is under serious question due to a lack of goals this season, with rumours that the coaching staff at Man Utd are starting to lose patience with him.
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Victor Osimhen
F (C)
Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen
F (C)
Galatasaray
But even before Ruben Amorim and his coaches started to go cool on the Denmark international striker, there was an appetite to land a genuinely world-class centre-forward for Man Utd.
Numerous names have been examined. Benjamin Sesko, Alexander Isak and Liam Delap have all been associated with a move to Old Trafford, yet the Red Devils are set to miss out on all three, with the net result being that Osimhen is the last man standing.
“I think at this stage, Chelsea are front-runners for Liam Delap, and the expectation is that whether Ipswich go down or stay up, he will likely leave this summer,” transfer news expert Ben Jacobs told GMS.
“And it seems pretty clear right now, unless Alexander Isak and a Newcastle exit influences the situation, that Arsenal feel most optimistic about Benjamin Sesko.
“Chelsea are optimistic about Liam Delap, but also have Sesko on their list. And Manchester United have looked at both of those players, but could well miss out on each of them.”
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While it’s not quite a case of Osimhen or nothing for Man Utd, the Nigeria international increasingly looks like a natural option for the club to move for.
The prolific 26-year-old is set to leave Napoli in the summer, having spent this season on loan at Galatasaray. It has been claimed that a move to Old Trafford is '95% likely'.
Four new signings planned at Man Utd
It’s expected to be a busy summer at Man Utd, with Jacobs confirming that the Old Trafford side want as many as four new signings.
As well as a centre-forward, they wish to sign a defensive midfielder, a centre-back and another wing-back.
Amorim has already explained that they will have to sell before they buy, making the summer market difficult to negotiate for the ailing giants.
