According to reports, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has accepted a summer transfer to Manchester United, which would be a huge coup for Ruben Amorim. However, a former Leeds striker has already attacked his potential arrival, questioning his prospects of succeeding in the Premier League.
Despite having greater success in Europe last season, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee both struggled at home; therefore, United is still considering adding a new striker to boost their goal total.
A deal for Bryan Mbeumo is still in the works, provided Manchester United is willing to increase their bid for the Brentford talisman. Amorim has already acquired Matheus Cunha to bolster his firepower ahead of the 2025–26 season.
Last season, just four Premier League sides scored fewer goals than United, so it’s obvious they want to make amends, especially if they can also convince Osimhen to join them.
According to Spanish publication Fichajes, Osimhen “has chosen” Manchester United “as the team where he wants to continue his career,” despite the Nigerian international spending the previous season on loan at Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray.
Best Striker in the world decides to join Man Utd
It has now come to light that he has decided on his ideal destination, and above all other clubs, Manchester United is the one he wants to join.
Since losing out on top target Liam Delap, who chose to join Chelsea instead, Manchester United has been pursuing a striker. Osimhen and Sporting CP player Viktor Gyokeres have been strongly connected to the club.
The Red Devils are in a difficult position now that the Sweden international has prioritized Arsenal, a rival in the Premier League. Despite their lack of European football, Osimhen has now taken the shocking choice to put a move to join Ruben Amorim’s team first.
A deal isn’t close, though, since any transfer is anticipated to be highly costly due to Napoli’s demands that the entire £65 million release clause be fulfilled, and Osimhen’s alleged demands that his next club match his present £400,000 weekly salary.
