Fabrizio Romano has dropped a major update on the future of Manchester United target Victor Osimhen.
On Tuesday, Man Utd agreed to terminate wantaway striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract by mutual consent, after the Portugal star was critical of the club in a bombshell 90-minute interview.
The TalkTV interview saw the 37-year-old be scathing of the Old Trafford club, and insist he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag.
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Man Utd are now in the market for a new striker, with Napoli's Osimhen believed to be on their radar.
Man Utd interested in Osimhen
The Manchester Evening News claim that Osimhen is on a shortlist of Man Utd targets for 2023.
The Nigerian is reportedly being tracked, amid a growing clamour among the Red Devils’ fanbase to sign the forward.
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Man Utd will have to compete with a number of sides also pursuing Osimhen’s signature.
Indeed, the MailOnline claim Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has pleaded with president Florentino Perez to sign the 23-year-old.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United are also said to be interested in the forward, despite his reported £87million price tag.
Romano weathers expectation
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claimed that Napoli would be unwilling to offload Osimhen midway through the season. Man Utd will have to wait until the summer before having a chance of acquiring the forward.
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The Italian journalist told GIVEMESPORT: “Victor Osimhen is not going to be available in January because Napoli want to continue with him as their star at least until the end of the season.
“Also, many other players rumoured will not be available, so it’s going to be difficult to find the right player.”
Topics: Football, Manchester United, Transfers, Napoli, Victor Osimhen
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