Manchester United are considering saying goodbye to Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund in a bid to raise funds for Victor Osimhen’s summer arrival.
The 26-year-old striker was adamant about a move to the English Premier League from Napoli last season, with Chelsea seeming the likeliest destination, but the move didn’t happen.
Instead, he joined Galatasaray on a season-longloan.
Manchester United have spent over £100m on strikers over the past two seasons (£36.5m for Joshua Zirkzee and £64m for Rasmus Hojlund), but these deals have yet to yield dividends.
Manchester United are currently 13th on the English Premier League table and are preparing for a summer squad overhaul as they want players that fit Ruben Amorim’s tactical demands.
The Reds have identified Victor Osimhen as the striker that’ll elevate the club’s status and make them compete among the European elites once again, but they face financial problems.
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The club are considering selling Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund to raise fees for Osimhen. Additionally, Manchester United are considering offering a straight-swap deal with Napoli.
Reports over in Italy have suggested a return to Serie A might be on the cards for Hojlund, who previously played for Atalanta, with Juventus already eyeing the Dane as a potential successor to Dusan Vlahovic amid interest from Arsenal.
Hojlund has left United’s chiefs unconvinced in his goal scoring abilities after scoring two goals in 19 Premier League appearances this season, with the most recent contribution coming back at the start of December.
Osimhen’s contract with Napoli runs till the summer of 2026, with the option of extending for another year included. Antonio Conte’s side are unwilling to settle for anything less than the €75m release clause included in the Nigerian’s contract.
The Super Eagles striker is currently enjoying a season-long loan spell with Galatasaray, where he’s scored 17 goals and provided five assists in 23 games for the Turkish Super Lig table-toppers across all competitions.
With Conte seemingly uninterested in making amends with his player, the door has never been more open for Osimhen to seal his desired exit away from Naples – and United are waiting in the wings to present their proposal.
However, the Red Devils face stiff competition in their pursuit of the one-time Serie A winner. Galatasaray are keen on keeping the Super Eagles star at the club after his loan spell.
Chelsea and Arsenal have also suffered key injuries to their first-choice strikers, and have learned a sore lesson in not having strength in depth, hinting they’ll be going all-out for a striker in the summer.
Both parties are interested in Victor Osimhen and Alexander Isak.
