Lagos, Nigeria — Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen don agree personal terms with Manchester United as e fit move go happen for summer, according to Turkish journalist Serdar Çelikler. E talk for podcast say, “Victor Osimhen don agree with Manchester United. But e get wetin dey happen for club side.”
Osimhen, wey dey on loan for Galatasaray, don shine well this season, wey he don score 29 goals and provide six assists for 34 matches across all competitions. Manchester United dey try fix dia strike force due to Rasmus Hojlund wey no dey perform well, as e don only score three goals for the Premier League.
New head coach Ruben Amorim dey look for top striker wey fit help United, and Osimhen dey under consideration. While di personal terms don settle, negotiation between United and Napoli over di transfer fee still dey ongoing. Napoli get release clause of €75 million (£63m), but reports show say dem fit offer discount to United as dem no wan sell to direct rival like Juventus.
Osimhen dey target Champions League football next season, wey fit affect United’s chances of signing am, as e need dey play for top competition. United don also prepare backup options like Liam Delap and Jean-Philippe Mateta if di deal no work out.
Another journalist, Ali Naci Küçük, talk say, “Manchester United don offer Osimhen contract of £660,000 a week before tax. Dis go make am di highest-paid player for Old Trafford.” Galatasaray vice-president Ibrahim Hatipoglu talk say dem wan keep Osimhen, but dem no fit meet his financial demand of €15m.
“Osimhen talk say Galatasaray go always dey for him heart even if e leave, but e no say him go leave. We wan am stay,” Hatipoglu talk.
When dem ask Osimhen about him future, e reply, “Rumours dey follow me, but I dey enjoy my time here. I dey enjoy di club and my life.” Osimhen join Galatasaray on loan at di start of di season, and him performance don dey remarkable, as di club dey cover €6m of his €10-11m annual salary.
Despite reports of Juve showing interest, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis don express displeasure at di prospect of losing Osimhen. Di striker talisman get strong numerical record, with 26 goals for Nigeria and 65 goals for Napoli in 108 matches before e loan come Turkey.
Dis summer move fit reshape Manchester United’s attacking line as dem dey seek to restore dia glory days with a prolific striker like Osimhen, wey don show say e fit deliver quality output for di pitch.
