Man United Monitor Premier League Striker Incase Osimhen’s Possible Deal Fails

Man United Monitor Premier League Striker Incase Osimhen’s Possible Deal Fails

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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  • Manchester United will be entering the transfer market in the summer to look for another striker
  • Nigerian star Victor Osimhen is their target, but the Red Devils are looking at the possibility of signing him
  • They have now identified Harry Kane as a good alternative should they fail to get the Super Eagles strongman

Premier League side Manchester United are reportedly still interested in the signing of Tottenham striker Harry Kane should they fail to get the signature of Victor Osimhen.

Kane currently has a contract at Spurs until next year, but the England international is said to be thirsty of winning titles and feels he can get it done elsewhere.

Osimhen on the other hand has been in fantastic form this season and the Nigerian is wanted by many clubs most especially in the Premier League.

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Man United monitor Premier League striker incase Osimhen's possible deal fails. Photo by Giuseppe Maffia
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The Red Devils are not the only English club interested in Osimhen as Chelsea and Liverpool are also monitoring the Nigerian.

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How many goals Osimhen has?

So far this season in the Serie A, Osimhen has registered 19 league goals and still counting as the Nigerian leads the goalscoring chart in Italy.

In the history of the Italian league, no Nigerian has ever won the Golden Boot award, but Osimhen is now on the verge of making history.

According to the report on Soccernet, Manchester United chiefs are now having plan B over the signature of Osimhen and Kane is the alternative.

Kane has netted 18 Premier League goals this season.

Petit wants Chelsea to sign Osimhen

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how former France international, Emmanuel Petit urged those in charge of Chelsea to do their utmost best to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen in the summer.

Osimhen, who is currently on the books of Napoli, has been in wonderful form this season in the Serie A, registering 19 league goals and appearing determined to net even more.

His performances have caught the attention of many clubs in Europe, who are now planning offers to tempt the Naples outfit to part ways with their star at the end of the season.

The Nigerian has stated clearly that he has no say on his future at the Italian club, claiming Napoli's bosses would be the ones to make decision.

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