Manchester United encouraged to break the bank and buy a €100 million striker who may become the next Van Nistelrooy.
Manchester United have been informed that they should recruit another centre-forward following Joshua Zirkzee’s sensational move for Victor Osimhen.
Zirkzee was pursued by both Arsenal and AC Milan earlier this year, but Manchester United has signed him on a long-term contract.Manchester United have signed the Dutch striker after reaching an agreement with Bologna worth slightly more than his £34 million release clause.Zirkzee, 23, will give competition and cover for current No. 9 Rasmus Hojlund, who was overworked last season trying to spearhead Manchester United’s attack for the entire season.Manchester United’s Dan Ashworth and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are now looking at other areas of the squad that need to be strengthened, such as central defence and midfield.The Red Devils have already signed Leny Yoro and will consider Matthijs de Ligt, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Manuel Ugarte next.But Louis Saha, who scored 42 goals in 124 games for Manchester United, has pushed Ratcliffe to return to the striker market with a sensational bid for Osimhen.My dream summer signing would be Victor Osimhen from Napoli, he would really fit the bill at Old Trafford,” stated the ex-striker.If I were them, I’d do everything possible to sign him from Napoli; I’d love to see him in a United shirt next season.His attitude, his work rate, he is so good in front of goal. He has a belief and confidence that reminds me of David Trezeguet or Ruud van Nistelrooy, strikers who attract the ball to their feet.Man Utd news: Osimhen would be a ‘proper striker’ for Ten Hag Proper strikers are dying but it’s easy to see that Osimhen is one of them.”It is an interesting time for Saha to compare Osimhen with Van Nistelrooy, as the Dutch coach has recently returned to Old Trafford to become part of Ten Hag’s backroom staff.
Van Nistelrooy will try to help Hojlund and Zirkzee become more prolific in front of goal, and he could work with Osimhen too if Man Utd initiate a big swoop for the Serie A hitman.But Ashworth and his fellow Man Utd officials will need to work very quickly if they are to bring Osimhen to the Premier League. Recent reports state that Paris Saint-Germain are advancing in talks with Napoli.PSG are growing in confidence that they can snare the Nigeria ace in a €100m (£84m) deal, despite his release clause being worth over £100m.
PSG landing Osimhen would give Chelsea a much better chance of offloading Romelu Lukaku, as Antonio Conte is eager to reunite with the latter at Napoli.
Should PSG hold off all rival interest in Osimhen and complete a deal for the 25-year-old, then he will replace Kylian Mbappe at the Parc des Princes.
Osimhen will fancy his chances of breaking records in France with PSG, having previously shone in Ligue 1 for Lille.It seems like there’s a lot of interest and competition surrounding Victor Osimhen’s potential transfer to Manchester United. Louis Saha has expressed his endorsement for Osimhen, likening him to legendary strikers like David Trezeguet and Ruud van Nistelrooy. However, there’s also strong competition from PSG, who are reportedly in advanced talks with Napoli for a substantial fee around €100m (£84m).
If PSG secures Osimhen, it could impact Chelsea’s plans, potentially facilitating Romelu Lukaku’s move to the Italian side. This situation highlights the competitive nature of the transfer market, especially for top strikers like Osimhen. Manchester United, under the guidance of Dan Ashworth and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will need to act swiftly if they intend to secure Osimhen’s signature amid this intense competition.
