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Victor Osimhen refuses to rule out summer move to Manchester United

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 17 March 2023

Osimhen refuses to rule out summer move to Man United

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen refuses to rule out a summer move to Manchester United when asked about the reported interest from Old Trafford.

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen refused to rule out a summer move to Manchester United when questioned on alleged interest from the 20-time English champions.

The 24-year-old has been in excellent form for his Italian club during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring 23 goals and registering five assists in 28 appearances in all competitions.

Osimhen has four goals in five Champions League outings this term, with the Blues reaching the quarter-finals of the competition, where they will take on AC Milan.

The Nigeria international has also been in impressive form in Serie A, finding the back of the net on 19 occasions and registering five assists in 22 appearances, with Napoli 18 points clear at the summit.

There is currently a host of speculation surrounding the forward's future, with Man United said to be interested in signing him, while Chelsea and Arsenal have also been linked with his services.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen scores their second goal on March 15, 2023 © Reuters

Osimhen refused to rule out a move to Old Trafford when questioned on the interest, revealing that he will be sitting down with Napoli this summer to discuss his future.

"I don't know what the future holds. I think I'm on the right track. At the end of the season, I will sit down with my agents and discuss everything," Osimhen told Sport1. "I will also be in talks with the club. I am incredibly grateful to Napoli. We will find a good solution together."

Man United are currently short in the final third of the field, with Anthony Martial struggling with a number of injury problems during the 2022-23 campaign.

Wout Weghorst has been a key player since his arrival on loan from Burnley in January, but as it stands, the Netherlands international will return to Turf Moor this summer.

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag on March 9, 2023 © Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane is also said to be a target, although former Red Devils midfielder Paul Scholes has doubted whether a summer move to Old Trafford would be possible.

Ajax's Mohammed Kudus and Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez have also been mentioned as possible targets, but Osimhen and Kane are thought to be at the top of the club's wishlist when it comes to a new centre-forward.

Osimhen arrived at Napoli from Lille in September 2020, and he has represented his current side on 90 occasions in all competitions, scoring 51 goals and contributing 14 assists in the process.

Marcus Rashford is comfortably Man United's leading goalscorer this season with 27 in all competitions, while Bruno Fernandes is second on the list with eight.