Napoli Top class striker to Manchester United is ’95 percent complete’ as £62m transfer claim emerges

Napoli Top class striker to Manchester United is ’95 percent complete’ as £62m transfer claim emerges

According to sources, a deal for Victor Osimhen is almost finalized, which has greatly aided Manchester United’s search for a new number nine.

Ruben Amorim’s players have struggled in front of goal this season, and that continued in recent weeks with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee failing to reach the back of the net.

Together, the forwards have only managed 12 goals this season, with Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, and Amad all scoring more than them.

With Mathys Tel mentioned around the close of the January transfer window, the Reds contemplated a move for a new number nine. The Bayern Munich star, however, chose to join Tottenham Hotspur instead.

Amorim’s side are currently 15th in the Premier League table, and one eye is expected to be on the summer window already. An overhaul of the playing squad is expected, and adding reinforcements in attack is set to be the priority.

Fortunately, there could be some good news for United fans with reports in Nigeria suggesting a move for Osimhen is all but agreed. According to journalist Anthony Nlebem of Business Day, the move is ’95 percent complete’.

The report states that United are set to pay the £62million release clause in his contract at Napoli at the end of his loan with Galatasaray.

Napoli had been linked with Alejandro Garnacho in January, but the report from Osimhen’s home nation states that no first-team players will be included in the deal.

It has been widely claimed that Napoli are expected to sell Osimhen permanently in the summer with the 26-year-old’s contract in Naples expiring in 2026