Osimhen and Zirkzee(©Getty Images)
Osimhen and Zirkzee(©Getty Images)

United's top priority - Osimhen!

Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 18.11.24. | 23:06

The Red Devils are keen on reducing the price by sending Joshua Zirkzee to Naples in return for the Nigerian forward

Victor Osimhen's transfer saga was one of the greatest in the latest transfer window, and only a few months after its ending, a new set of rumours is starting to spread. According to the latest information, Manchester United are interested in signing the Nigerian and have a perfect plan for accomplishing that.

Namely, Osimhen's release clause worth €75 million and annual salary of €11 million is too much for a club that's trying to cut costs. Hence, United want to offer €30 million and Joshua Zirkzee to Napoli. The Dutchman has scored only one goal since the beginning of the season and did not have much playing time under Erik ten Hag, which will hardly change with Ruben Amorim's arrival.

On the other hand, Zirkzee has been terrific while at Bologna, which clearly indicates that the Italian Serie A is much more down his alley than the English Premier League. However, even though United have come up with an ideal plan to "kill two birds with one stone" - solve the attacking issues by bringing Osimhen and get rid of Zirkzee - it's still a long shot given that the Neapolitans have yet to be persuaded that the 23-year-old would be a perfect fit for them.

At the same time, Juventus and Zirkzee's former manager, Thiago Motta, have him on their radar and look forward to snatching him, while Osimhen allegedly expressed desire to stay at Galatasaray. Either way, regardless of the outcome, an intriguing transfer story is upon us.


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Manchester UnitedNapoliJoshua ZirkzeeVictor OsimhenGalatasaray

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