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Manchester United got a boost in their search for Victor Osimhen after the player hinted at his Premier League ambitions.
Erik ten Hag is in desperate need of a striker in the summer, having been forced to recruit Wout Weghorst as an emergency spot on loan in January.
And Osimhen has been one of the main targets for the Red Devils, who will no doubt have been impressed by his sensational scoring streak.
Osimhen has scored eleven goals in his last nine matches and is closing in on a prestigious record set by legendary striker Gabriel Batistuta.
Having scored in eight consecutive games, Osimhen is three shy of the Argentine record for scoring in consecutive Serie A games, a record that has stood since 1995.
A lethal shot that can be a nuisance to defenders is exactly what the Man United side needs and, in an interview with Corriere della Sera, the Nigerian hitman gave fans reason to be excited.
Asked if he would like to play for England one day, Osimhen replied: “I think it’s an ambition for every player.”
Made for the Premier League, the Serie A star may well have turned tongues with that comment, but he was quick to point out that his focus, as of now, remains Napoli.
“Right now, I can assure you that it hasn’t even crossed my mind,” he said. “It would distract me from what has been a beautiful season. Only Naples. That’s all”.
Indeed, it has been a beautiful season for Osimhen and his team, who sit at the top of the Serie A table, leading by 18 points.
It looks like they are going to win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years, having last won it when Diego Armando Maradona was strutting around.
With 19 goals and three assists in twenty games, Osimhen has played a huge role in Napoli’s excellent campaign.
