Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will assess how his team ‘shapes up’ before running the rule over Victor Osimhen, according to journalist Dean Jones. The Red Devils were linked with a move for the 23-year-old Napoli star throughout the summer, but a formal offer failed to materialise as they prioritised other signings.
Italian outlet CDS (via the Manchester Evening News) recently reported that the Azzurri were willing to allow Osimhen to join United on loan, but only if certain criteria were met.
It’s claimed that Napoli were insisting any deal for the Nigeria international included an obligation to buy him for €100 million (£86m) at the end of it and they received Cristiano Ronaldo on loan.
However, despite Ronaldo’s eagerness to depart Old Trafford in search of Champions League football, the audacious move never came to fruition.