Man Utd ‘would consider’ January signing on one condition with ‘dream scenario’ mooted
According to reports, Victor Osimhen’s potential move to Manchester United is a ‘non-starter’ unless there’s one change in the coming days.
The Red Devils are yet to make a January signing but they could make a couple of additions before the window closes at the start of next week.
Their priority is to sign a new left wing-back and a couple of potential targets are on their radar with one of their former players linked with a return.
Man Utd are also lacking in attacking areas and it has been suggested that they could bring in a new forward within the next few days.
Osimhen has consistently been on the radar of Premier League clubs in recent years, but he missed out on a move to Chelsea during the summer transfer window after Napoli made him available.
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The Serie A giants attempted to usher Osimhen out of the door after he butted heads with clubs chiefs and Romelu Lukaku was signed as his replacement.
Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain plotted moves for Osimhen, but they failed to complete a deal. This led the Nigeria international to join Turkish giants Galatasaray on loan as a short-term solution.
The 26-year-old has 16 goals and five assists in his 20 appearances for Galatasaray this season, but he’s not expected to make his move to the Super Lig leaders permanent.
It has been suggested that he could move to the Premier League this year and Man Utd have been offered a ‘discount’ on Osimhen if he is included in a swap deal with Alejandro Garnacho.
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A report from ESPN claims Man Utd ‘would consider a move’ for Osimhen if his loan can be ‘transferred to another club’, though this deal is currently a ‘non-starter’.
‘Napoli would likely consider such a prospect only if it meant a permanent transfer. That would rule United out. With Osimhen under contract at Napoli until June 2027, and a reported release clause coming into play in the summer, there would be no inexpensive option to do a deal.
‘However, with Napoli rivalling Chelsea for United winger Alejandro Garnacho this month, creative negotiating could open up the prospect of a deal for Osimhen.
‘A permanent deal for Osimhen is not a priority for United, however. They simply need a goal scorer to get through until the end of the season, so unless Osimhen could be signed on loan — United bought out Wout Weghorst’s loan at Besiktas from Burnley two years ago — it’s a non-starter for United.
‘The dream scenario would be a loan move to United that sees him score 10-15 goals and earn a permanent deal at Old Trafford. The player would get a Premier League move, and United would get their genuine scorer.’
