According to the Italian media Il Mattino, manchester united is one of the clubs that could pay the release clause to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in January.
The Nigerian star was strongly linked to a first division moving last summer. Chelsea They were in constant negotiations with him, but no agreement was reached after he refused to accept a pay cut.
Osimhen signed with Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal, but there is a release clause next month. Il Mattino (via Napoli Mazagine) Now they claim that United could do something for him.
The forward agreed a reduced release clause of £62million in his contract last summer and it is reported that United and Paris Saint-Germain could be the ones to pay the figure this winter.
Napoli wants to reinvest the money received in new signings such as ArsenalJakub Kiwior and Patrick Dorgu of Lecce.
Unlikely agreement
Osimhen signed for Galatasaray in September and has impressed up front with 9 goals and 5 assists in 12 outings. Despite his exploits, we have doubts whether United will consider a winter deal.
The Red Devils recently signed Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna to compete for places with Rasmus Hojlund. The Dutchman was recently on a 17-match goal drought before scoring twice against Everton.
Hojlund has also been among new coach Ruben Amorim's targets. He has scored three goals since the last international break. With this in mind, United do not need to spend on a top striker.
Osimhen has done splendidly well with Galatasaray in Turkey, but United may not be in a position to spend much in January due to concerns over Profitability and Sustainability spending limits.
The Red Devils may require a big-money sale before purchasing the 'world class' star. That seems unlikely to happen. Foreign clubs more likely to prefer temporary deals over winter transfer window.
It is said that Amorim also has a preference for landing the Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres next summer and could expect to reunite with the big-spending Swedish international at Osimhen next month.
