Talks Advanced: Ruben Amorim ready to move for £63m striker transfer as Man United duo’s futures in doubt

Talks Advanced: Ruben Amorim ready to move for £63m striker transfer as Man United duo’s futures in doubt

Manchester United are allegedly planning talks with Napoli about signing striker Victor Osimhen this summer.

The Nigerian international, who is presently on loan at Galatasaray, is considered one of the best forwards in Europe, and his move to Turkey for this season came as quite a surprise.

According to Give Me Sport, with Osimhen unlikely to stay at Galatasaray permanently, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim appears to be interested in signing him in the summer.

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Osimhen could be available for around £63m as his release clause with Napoli is expected to get lower, according to Give Me Sport, so that could be seen as a very tempting deal for the Red Devils.

The report also suggests that Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund face uncertain futures at Old Trafford after struggling since joining the club.

Hojlund made the move to United last season and failed to make much of an impression, while Zirkzee has made a slow start since joining this term.

Osimhen would surely be a major upgrade on either of those two players, so it’s not surprising that Amorim seems ready to push for the club to make this big investment

It could even be that others would also make way if the money is right, with the Guardian recently naming Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo as two players who could have their price.

United fans would surely rather see someone like Zirkzee or Hojlund leaving, but it might also be smart business to cash in on someone like Garnacho, who might bring in more money.

The Argentine has had his moments with MUFC but has mostly not been consistent enough, so might not be missed as much as some fans fear