Multiple reports emerging from Turkey claim that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has agreed to a move to Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window. However, these claims suggest that while personal terms may be settled, an official agreement between Napoli and the Premier League club has not yet been reached.
Prominent Turkish journalist Serdar Ali Celikler reported that Osimhen has given the green light to the transfer. Fellow journalist Aygun Ozipek provided additional details, stating the 25 year old is set to sign a five year contract worth £12.8 million annually. Meanwhile, another source, Ahmet Konanc, also confirmed the supposed move, asserting Osimhen will indeed be a United player next season.
The transfer fee mentioned in these reports is €60 million, though this figure remains significantly lower than Napoli’s previously stated valuation, which exceeds €100 million.
Editorial
Victor Osimhen to Manchester United? It’s the kind of headline that captures imaginations and sends football fans into a frenzy. For Nigerian supporters and Premier League watchers, the thought of Osimhen in United red is thrilling. But as always, we must sift through speculation with caution.
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There’s no denying that Osimhen fits the profile of a Manchester United striker pace, power, clinical finishing, and a never say die attitude. He’s shown these traits consistently at Napoli, where he played a pivotal role in their historic Scudetto triumph. Yet, reports of an agreement especially those emerging from outside the primary European transfer circles—should be taken with a pinch of salt.
What’s interesting is the fee. €60 million is significantly lower than Napoli’s expected asking price. With clubs like Chelsea, PSG, and Bayern Munich also sniffing around, it seems unlikely that Napoli would part ways with their prized asset for such a figure without a bidding war.
That said, if this move materialises, it could be a defining moment for both club and player. For United, it would be a declaration of intent. For Osimhen, it’s a chance to prove himself on the biggest English stage one that has tested, shaped, and, in some cases, humbled the world’s best strikers.
We hope the smoke eventually leads to fire. Osimhen in the Premier League would be a spectacle worth watching.
Did You Know?
- Victor Osimhen was the top scorer at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, netting 10 goals for Nigeria.
- He scored 26 goals in Serie A during Napoli’s 2022/23 title-winning campaign, the most by any African in a single Serie A season.
- Manchester United’s last successful signing from Serie A was Bruno Fernandes, though he joined from Sporting CP after a brief stint with Sampdoria earlier in his career.
- Napoli paid a club-record fee to sign Osimhen from Lille in 2020 reportedly around €70 million including add-ons.
- Osimhen wears the number 9 shirt for both Napoli.
