Manchester United are nonetheless “obsessed” with sealing the switch of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, in response to Ben Jacobs on this week’s unique CaughtOffside column.
The Nigeria worldwide is likely one of the most in-form attacking gamers in Europe in the intervening time, having netted a massively spectacular 25 targets in 29 video games in all competitions for Napoli to this point this season.
Man Utd would undoubtedly profit massively from having another person that prolific of their line up, with the burden falling on wide-forward Marcus Rashford to be their fundamental goal-scorer this season following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Osimhen seems ultimate for the Purple Devils, and Jacobs says they’re wanting to lastly carry him to Previous Trafford after beforehand lacking out on him when he first made the transfer to Napoli a number of years in the past.
It may now be extra tempting for the 24-year-old to simply accept a suggestion from United, because it appears he was beforehand involved a few lack of enjoying time, however he would now certainly be first selection for Erik ten Hag.
“Manchester United are nonetheless obsessive about Victor Osimhen, who virtually joined them earlier than shifting to Napoli, however determined in opposition to it because of an absence of recreation time,” Jacobs stated.
He added: “Neither (Harry) Kane nor Osimhen will probably be simple to get, and that’s the place (Goncalo) Ramos or (Tammy) Abraham would possibly show smoother to facilitate and cheaper, too.”