Manchester United are interested in striker Victor Osimhen with Napoli looking for a €150 million transfer fee, according to FootMercato.
Serie A league leaders, Napoli told Manchester United the very amount to make available if they are serious about signing Victor Osimhen this summer.
The Italian side will not sell the Nigeria international this summer unless the Red Devils arrive with a bid of €150million (£132m).
The report reveals that while the Nigeria international is under contract until 2025, he could be on his way out of Italy this summer.
ESPN has it that despite the hefty fee, United are prepared to meet the Serie A club’s demands, with Erik ten Hag’s side looking to mount a serious title charge next season.
Manchester United have prioritised signing a top striker at the end of the season and have reportedly lined up the likes of Tottenham star Harry Kane and Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos.
Osimhen has emerged as one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, after netting 25 goals this season for Napoli, helping Luciano Spalletti’s side to a 19-point lead at the top of Serie A and into the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
According to Il Mattino, Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils are indeed eager to sign the striker this summer, with Osimhen likely to be keen on listening to the club should they push forward with a bid.
But Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli have decided the player will not leave for a penny less than €150m.
The Napoli chiefs will not even discuss a deal unless that offer is on the table with the club under no financial pressure to cash in on one of their prized assets.
