Osimhen ‘DREAM’ revealed as Man Utd get Gyokeres update

Manchester United have been told that there are pros to signing Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Victor Osimhen, but supporters have been warned not to expect miracles in the transfer market yet.

United are credited with an interest in a pure centre-forward, with Rasmus Hojlund struggling to hit his best form this season and a lack of support for the young Denmark international.

Gyokeres and Osimhen are two of the names most prominently linked to the Red Devils, with transfer expert Ben Jacobs giving an update on the transfer status of both.

Gyokeres was a prodigy of new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP, but a move to Old Trafford for the Swede will not be a case of simply joining these two facts together.

“There’s been no outreach to Sporting yet, but what we can say is that Gyokeres price has dropped from his €100 million release clause down to something in the region of €70m,” Jacobs told FourFourTwo. “He is a bit more affordable and certainly has lower wages and agent fees compared to another historical Manchester United target in Victor Osimhen, but they might look for something more economical or potentially within the Premier League.”

Osimhen is Man Utd’s dream target

Jacobs explained that Napoli striker Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray for the season, is the man that United really want to lead their line going forward – but a deal is complicated.

“Victor Osimhen is a Manchester United dream target but financially it’s very difficult, even with that release clause dropping to €75million. Nothing is possible in January,” Jacobs told The United Stand.

“Osimhen has not changed his mind. He still wants his next move to be permanent. So the whole, ‘nearly joined Chelsea, nearly joined Saudi, didn’t get either, went temporarily went to Turkey’ hasn’t made the player think, ‘maybe I ought to contemplate a loan with an option’.

“Victor Osimhen is saying: ‘If you want me, you sign me permanently whether at that €75m release clause or a different package like a loan with an obligation’. Add to that £250k a week wages, and Manchester United may find that difficult.

“But they may explore Osimhen over the summer. A lot will just depend on what kind of package Napoli are prepared to give and whether Osimhen changes his mind about joining Manchester United on a loan with an option.”