Cristiano Ronaldo: Erik ten Hag Wants Nigerian Striker to Replace Embattled Veteran Striker

• Manchester United are keen to find a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, whose deal with the club is coming to an end soon
• The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's contract at Old Trafford is set to expire at the end of the ongoing season
• Reports suggest Erik ten Hag is keen to land Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen to replace the Portuguese talisman
• Osimhen is currently in hot form with Napoli, having already scored nine goals in just 13 Serie A matches so far

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly identified Napoli forward Victor Osimhen as the perfect replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has entered into the final months of his two-year contract with the Red Devils, penned after his reunion with the club during the summer of 2021.

While United have the option of triggering a one-year extension in his deal, that is unlikely to happen, especially considering the striker's struggles this season.

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The veteran forward has endured a disastrous start to the ongoing campaign, having scored just one Premier League goal so far.

Ten Hag wants Victor Osimhen

United now seem to be planning for life without Ronaldo, with reports suggesting Ten Hag has identified Osimhen as the perfect replacement.

According to Metro UK, the Dutchman is determined to sign a new prolific centre forward, with Anthony Martial injury-plagued and Marcus Rashford inconsistent.

The publication claims the club have since drawn up a shortlist of targets, and Osimhen is high on the list.

The Nigerian striker is in hot form for Napoli this term, having already scored nine goals in 13 matches to top Serie A's goal scorer charts.

As such, United's only realistic chance of signing Osimhen would be in the summer and not in January.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Mings clash

Sports Brief had earlier reported that dramatic scenes chacterized the game between Aston Villa and Manchester United in the Premier League, as players clashed midway through the match.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyrone Mings sparked the huge brawl after the duo wrestled each other to the ground. Ronaldo came to blows with the English star while the Red Devils were on the attack.

The match ended in a 3-1 defeat for Erik ten Hag's men, who suffered a huge knock to their top-four aspirations.