Manchester United are preparing to offer Nigerian international Victor Osimhen a deal worth roughly N60.6 million per week in an attempt to sign him, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
Osimhen has been connected with a number of big Premier League clubs, according to several publications.
Following his successful season in the Italian Serie A with Napoli, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Manchester United are all fighting for his signature.
The 23-year-old has subsequently established himself as a major role at the club, scoring 18 goals in 31 appearances thus far this season.
Napoli are willing to sell him this summer, but will reportedly demand £85 million (€100 million) for his services.
Manchester United’s original offer for Osimhen was rejected by the Parthenopeans, but the Red Devils are now willing to offer Anthony Martial in a swap trade as they look to rebuild the team after another disappointing season.
The striker joined Napoli for €80 million with add-ons in the summer of 2020 and is under contract until 2025.
United are apparently hoping to sign him, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Talks have already begun.
According to the report, Osimhen might sign a five-year agreement earning £146,000 each week. That’s more than double what he makes at Napoli right now.
Osimhen’s road to becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after players was paved with rejection and denial, but he never gave up.
The young striker had a difficult time at Wolfsburg, his first European club, after impressing with his efforts in the 2015 U-17 World Cup in Chile.
The forward shone at the tournament, winning the Golden Boot and Silver Ball honors for his contributions to Nigeria’s victory.
Osimhen appeared in 12 league games for the club but did not score. The forward believes the Wolves did not provide him with the necessary assistance, but he also revealed other issues that hampered his production.
“The climate, the language, the cuisine” (affected me). It was my first trip to Europe, and I was just 18 years old, so I didn’t have much time to adjust. “They didn’t have much faith in me,” Osimhen told Sport1.
Jorg Schmadtke, Wolfsburg’s managing director, revealed that the club had lost patience with the Super Eagles attacker.
“The most crucial lesson is that some transfers require patience. You can’t just say, “We’ll sign you up, offer board and lodging, and everything will be fine.” “The value of patience is often overlooked,” Schmadtke told Sportbuzzer.
In order to rekindle his career, the attacker went on loan to Sporting Charleroi in Belgium, where he was an instant hit with the First Division A club.
During his interim spell, Osimhen scored 20 goals in 36 games, earning him a permanent contract, but his impressive form drew the notice of Ligue 1 club Lille, who signed him a few months after he committed to the Zebras.
“I believe that the affection and acceptance I received in Charleroi aided me greatly.” “I had just gotten out of a bad situation, and my self-confidence was at an all-time low,” Osimhen explained.
Despite being brought in to replace the void left by the loss of one of Lille’s greatest players, Nicola Pepe, the striker was unfazed by the pressure and struck the ground running right away.
In 2020, the forward joined the Parthenopeans for a club-record cost of €80 million plus bonuses, making him Nigeria’s most expensive player.
