Victor Osimhen is once more mentioned in connection with Manchester United as they search for a quality striker.
According to recent media reports, Manchester United is leading the race to sign the Nigerian international from Napoli and would even offer to pay twice as much.
Il Mattino claims that because the Red Devils already made contact to sign the African centre forward last summer, they have a slight advantage over Newcastle and PSG.
According to an Italian news outlet, the top goal scorer in Serie A, who has 23 goals to his credit, currently receives a salary of 4.5 million euros per season, or roughly £75,000 per week.
According to rumours, Man United and other suitors are willing to pay him easily well over 10 million euros per season to sign him.
According to Il Mattino, the Italian champions are unable and unwilling to pay him the sums mentioned above to extend his stay at the club.
But club president Aurelio de Laurentiis will demand a colossal fee of 160 million euros to allow their prized asset to leave.
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The potential suitors shouldn’t approach Napoli if they believe the price is “crazy.” The starting bid for the auction scheduled for this summer is 160 million euros.
In 2016, Man United chose to spend a whopping 105 million euros to re-sign Paul Pogba from Juventus, setting a record Serie A sale.