Manchester United is reportedly interested in signing Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen from Napoli this summer.
The Premier League club has been told to pay £140m for the striker, who is currently the top scorer in the Italian Serie A with 23 goals.
United scouts have been monitoring Osimhen’s performances and have identified him as the man to lead their attack next season.
While a deal for Osimhen is more complicated as there is no release clause in his contract, Napoli is reportedly open to a sale if an offer in excess of £140m is made.
“Indeed, Napoli have been planning to sell the Nigerian since last summer; their signings of Giacomo Raspadori and Giovanni Simeone – initially on loan deals – was with a long-term view to softening the blow of Osimhen’s departure,” read a statement on The Mirror website.
“That is not a foregone conclusion this summer, but president Aurelio De Laurentiis will sanction a sale if an offer in excess of £140m arrives. Of course, this could be negotiated down should Napoli’s stance change but they are open to a sale.”
Meanwhile, United has already agreed to sign Osimhen’s Napoli teammate Kim Min-jae for £43m.
This article was updated 2 months ago
