Manchester United are keen on signing Victor Osimhen and are reportedly planning a player-plus-cash deal for the 25-year-old Napoli striker.
The Nigerian forward has been linked with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and PSG, but a report from CalcioNapoli24 states that United are very much in the race as well.
According to the report, the Red Devils have offered cash plus striker Rasmus Hojlund in exchange for Osimhen. It remains to be seen if the Italian giants will accept such an offer.
Hojlund joined United last season and had an impressive debut campaign in England. It would be quite surprising if they decided to sanction his departure. The Denmark international is a prodigious talent with a bright future and could develop into a key player for the club.
Despite being Napoli’s leading scorer for the past two seasons, including the Scudetto-winning 2022/23 campaign, the club is prepared to cash in on Osimhen this summer.
Having proven himself in Italian football, Osimhen may look to test himself in another league, with the Premier League touted as his next destination.
After signing a contract extension with Napoli, Osimhen’s release clause was set between €120m and €130m. However, due to suitors’ reluctance to meet that amount, the club has reduced his asking price to €100m.
Napoli have been anticipating offers from clubs like Chelsea, United, and PSG, but according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, no official approach has been made.
Last summer, the club refused an offer of more than €200m for Osimhen from a team in Saudi Arabia.
Osimhen was signed from Lille in 2020 for a fee of around €75m, and the Nigeria international has since established himself as one of the most exciting strikers in world football.
