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Manchester United ‘are targeting a move for Victor Osimhen or Goncalo Ramos’

Napoli star Victor Osimhen is among the forward options targeted by Manchester United

Manchester United ‘are targeting a move for Napoli star Victor Osimhen or Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos’ to replace Cristiano Ronaldo… but face having to pay ‘at least £100m’ to land one of the two strikers

  • Manchester United are looking to bolster their forward options in the summer
  • Victor Osimhen and Goncalo Ramos have been identified as potential targets
  • But, United face paying over £100million to sign either from Napoli or Benfica
  • Erik ten Hag’s side are expecting to face competition from Premier League rivals 

Victor Osimhen and Goncalo Ramos are among the forward options being considered by Manchester United for a summer move, but the club are reportedly braced for competition from their Premier League rivals.

United are looking to land a forward in the summer transfer window, with Burnley flop Wout Weghorst having been brought in on loan as a stop gap following the acrimonious departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Erik ten Hag’s side face the prospect of paying over £100million to bring either Osimhen or Ramos to Old Trafford.

Napoli star Victor Osimhen is among the forward options targeted by Manchester United

Osimhen has been a vital part of Napoli’s success story this season, with the Nigerian international helping to take the club nine points clear at the top of Serie A.

The 24-year-old leads the goalscoring charts in Serie A this season with 12 goals, including two efforts in Napoli’s dominant 5-1 win over Juventus last week.

Osimhen will look to help Napoli secure a first Serie A title since 1990 before discussing his future in the summer, according to the Naples based Il Mattino newspaper.

Goncalo Ramos boosted his reputation with a stunning hat-trick at the World Cup for Portugal

Goncalo Ramos boosted his reputation with a stunning hat-trick at the World Cup for Portugal

Napoli are braced for Premier League interest with the club facing a challenge of extending Osimhen’s current contract beyond 2025, with Arsenal and Newcastle considered among his suitors, along with United.

The Italian league leaders are expected to demand around £130million for Osimhen, having seen Mykhailo Mudryk make an £88million switch to Chelsea.

Ramos could be an alternative option for United, with the 21-year-old having bolstered his growing reputation by scoring a stunning hat-trick for Portugal against…

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