£100m forward's agent has already delivered verdict on his future amid Man United links

Man United have been linked with an interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen - and his agent has previously spoken out about the player's future.

The 23-year-old signed for the Italian giants from French side Lille in the summer of 2020, after a successful one-year spell in Ligue 1.

He netted 10 league goals in his first season in Italy, before finding the net on 14 occasions last season, in a campaign that was blighted slightly by injury.

This term, Osimhen already has eight league goals to his name in 10 Serie A appearances, with Napoli comfortably on top of the division by eight points.

However, with United (as per Manchester Evening News) and Real Madrid (according to the Daily Mail) among the teams keen on securing his services, what has his agent previously had to say in regards to the 23-year-old's next steps?

Victor Osimhen agent comments on transfer rumours

Osimhen is represented by Italian agent Roberto Calenda,

As per Transfermarkt, Calenda has a number of players on his books who have plied their trade in Serie A, including Osimhen's Napoli team-mate, Juan Jesus.

He also represented former Inter Milan star Maicon during the Brazilian's playing career.

Speaking to radio station Kiss Kiss Napoli in October, Calenda explained: "With the departure speech, someone took a blunder.

"It was Victor's will to stay at Napoli and play the Champions League that he [qualified] for last year, together with his team-mates.

"Victor wanted just that - to have a great year with Napoli, between the league and the Champions League.

"He has a long contract with the club. The market is dynamic, but our will is to continue with Napoli and continue to do well."

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This backs up a tweet from Calenda himself back in August, when he also rubbished rumours that Osimhen was set to leave the club during the transfer window.

The tweet read: "No negotiations in progress, no swaps. Victor Osimhen is a Napoli player and wants to play the Champions League with Napoli after [qualifying for] it on the pitch with pride together with the coach and his team-mates."

United, who were said to be interested in the striker in August as well as the present day, eventually signed Antony from Ajax, and it remains to be seen whether they will go back in for Osimhen in January or the summer of 2023.