Jubilation in Nigeria As EPL Club Manchester United in Surprise Move for Super Eagles Star

• Victor Osimhen remains on the radar of English Premier League giants Manchester United who are monitoring the Nigerian
• The 23-year-old has been in sublime form for Italian side Napoli and a number of top clubs are jostling for his signature
• Transfer Market expert, Antonio Giordano, has disclosed that Arsenal are also on the trail of the former Lille of France forward

Manchester United are said to be planning to launch a bid for Nigerian international Victor Osimhen who has been in blistering form for the Italian side Napoli this season, Soccernet reports.

A number of top European clubs are jostling for the signature of the Super Eagles forward according to Transfer Market expert Antonio Giordano.

Giordano believes the 23-year-old former Lille of France attacker will not reject an offer from the Red Devils should they approach him.

Osimhen has attracted interest from a number of top clubs following his goal-scoring form in the current campaign and could be poached away during the summer transfer window.

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It was also gathered that Newcastle United could also return for Osimhen in the summer with an improved bid, but Antonio Giordano believes the Super Eagles star will refuse to head to St James’ Park.

Giordano is surprised, though, that Premier League giants Manchester United are also keeping a tab on Osimhen, and the transfer guru expects the youngster to find the Red Devils’ offer, if it arrives, to be too tempting to refuse.

Giordano told Canale 8 via TuttoNapoli:

“Osimhen is followed by half the world, and it is true that Newcastle showed 100 million in January.

“But in my opinion, if the English club returns, the Nigerian will not go. But then it is also necessary to check what Newcastle will do, what team they will do, what coach I will take on, and what contractual offer they will present.

“Meanwhile, Arsenal never stopped following Osimhen and, surprisingly, Manchester United.

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“In the personal imagination of a 23-year-old player, United is a temptation, and if the Red Devils reach certain figures, history teaches that certain operations must be done. At certain figures, it is madness not to sell.”

Napoli release a statement after Osimhen returned late to Naples

Sports Brief earlier reported that Italian giants Napoli will not punish Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen after the player returned late following the international break.

Osimhen was part of the Super Eagles squad that failed to qualify for the World Cup as the Black Stars edged Nigeria on aggregates.

Nigeria and Ghana played a goalless draw in Kumasi and then the reverse fixture in Abuja ended 1-1 to see the Black Stars through to Qatar on the away goals rule.