Man United ‘move ahead of Arsenal and Newcastle in the race for Victor Osimhen after opening talks with the Napoli striker’s agent’… with bidding set to begin at £84m after the Magpies’ failed January pursuit
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is attracting interest from the Premier LeagueThe Nigeria star has bagged 16 goals in 28 appearances for Napoli this seasonManchester United are understood to be leading the race for his signatureNewcastle saw an £84million bid for Osimhen rejected in the January windowArsenal are also keen to prise him away from Naples at the end of the seasonBut United lead the way after opening talks with his agent Roberto Calenda
Manchester United are leading Arsenal and Newcastle in the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer, according to reports in Italy.
Osimhen, 23, is drawing attention from the Premier League after scoring 16 goals in 28 appearances for Napoli this season, a return which has helped Luciano Spalletti’s men take control of the race for top four in Serie A.
The Nigeria international only headed to Naples in 2020 after completing a £67million switch from Lille, meaning he still has over three years remaining on his current contract.
Man Utd are leading Arsenal and Newcastle in the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen
He will therefore come at a hefty price for any potential suitors in the summer transfer window, as Newcastle found out when they reportedly saw an £84million bid rejected back in January.
According to Italian publication Corriere dello Sport, United have already opened discussions with Osimhen’s representative Roberto Calenda, who is ‘the bridge that connects Naples with Manchester’.
Calenda is understood to be leading negotiations over his client’s potential move to Old Trafford, with the…