A new report claims that Manchester United will have to break the British transfer record if they want to sign Victor Osimhen.
During the summer transfer window, the club was linked with numerous striker targets following Cristiano Ronaldo’s expressed desire to leave the club.
This has not changed with the legendary striker struggling to find form and fit into Erik ten Hag’s plans.
Recently, it was suggested that the club could release Ronaldo on a free transfer in January.
According to the Manchester Evening News, as the club continue to search for a replacement for their current number seven, they have been told they will need to pay nine figures.
A transfer at this price seems unlikely in January, but with the club spending heavily in recent seasons, it could happen next summer.
Italian outlet Tuttosport has confirmed that Napoli value the player at approximately £100m.
Manchester City paid this fee for Jack Grealish after triggering his release clause at Aston Villa.
Osimhen has scored 23 goals since the start of last season and many of Europe’s top clubs have expressed interest in the striker.
After an earlier report claimed that the Nigerian international rejected Man United’s advances, it appears interest from the club remains high.
The Red Devils will have to prioritize Champions League football if they want to advance their transfer goals.
The Frenkie de Jong saga showed that the Europa League is not enough to convince some of the best footballers in the world to join the club.
United are currently concentrating on pre-World Cup matches with the January transfer window in mind.
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