Newcastle and Arsenal keen on Napoliโ€™s Victor Osimhen with Manchester Unitedโ€™s interest explained

Manchester United remain interested in making a switch for Victor Osimhen next summer, with Newcastle United and Arsenal also preparing lucrative offers for the Napoli sharpshooter.

In todayโ€™s edition of Corriere dello Sport, it has been claimed that a Premier League club could prise Osimhen away from Napoli next summer, with clubs like Newcastle United, Arsenal, and Manchester United growing interested in securing the Nigerian forwardโ€™s services.

The story reveals how Newcastle, recently taken over by a Saudi Arabia-backedย consortium, tried to tempt Napoli with a proposal of โ‚ฌ100million for the striker in January.

Mikel Arteta is believed to be a huge admirer of the striker and thus wants to bring him to Arsenal to fill the void caused by the January departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The story understands that the Gunners will also put a bid for the 23-year-old in the summer.

Manchester Unitedโ€™s interest in Osimhen has not become concrete yet. But the report suggests that it could โ€œintensify over timeโ€. Man United are likely to lose Edinson Cavani to a free transfer this time, while there also remain concerns over the futures of Anthony Martial, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mason Greenwood at Old Trafford.

Despite the player being bound to a contract until June 2025 at Naples, it does look impossible that Napoli could hold onto a prized asset like Osimhen next summer. Nevertheless, they have reportedly started searching for a replacement โ€“ as Get Italian Football News looked at how Udinese forward Beto is considered one of the main candidates to replace the Nigerian international next season.

Jyotirmoy Halder

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