Manchester United has reportedly put forward a player-plus-cash offer to acquire Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli, with Danish forward Rasmus Højlund being offered in exchange.
According to Italian outlet Il Napolista, United’s top transfer emissary Matt Hargreaves recently travelled to Naples to meet Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
The main agenda of the talks was Osimhen’s future, with the Serie A champions demanding Højlund and €40m for their prolific forward.
Osimhen spent the just-concluded season on loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray, where he enjoyed a remarkable campaign, scoring 36 goals and helping the club to the Süper Lig title.
Despite his impending return to Italy, it is understood that Napoli do not plan to build their attack around the 26-year-old next season. Instead, the Partenopei are eyeing a move for Canadian striker Jonathan David on a free transfer as a potential long-term replacement.
“Despite Osimhen’s return, he will not be the attacker with whom the Blues will strengthen next season,” Il Napolista reported.
“Manchester United’s emissaries have arrived in the Neapolitan capital in these days, to be precise one of the top executives of the Red Devils such as Matt Hargreaves. He had a meeting with Manna and De Laurentiis, discussing two themes. The main reason is of course Victor Osimhen.”
