Jose Mourinho agrees with Odion Ighalo about Manchester United transfer target Victor Osimhen

Instead of fixating on Liverpool's trip to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid on Wednesday night, some Manchester United supporters might choose to carry out a scouting mission instead.

At the same time as Jurgen Klopp's side will be attempting to produce one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time, Napoli will be hoping to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the very first time in their history. Leading 2-0 from the first leg of their last-16 showdown with Eintracht Frankfurt, they are in a commanding position to complete the job.

The Serie A table-toppers are enjoying a season to remember so far, currently finding themselves cruising towards their first Serie A title in more than 30 years and being on the cusp of an appearance in the last-eight of Europe's premier club competition. Much of their success has stemmed from the contributions of striker Victor Osimhen.

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The Nigerian goal-getter, who joined the Italian giants in 2020 from Lille, has netted a very impressive 21 goals in just 27 appearances this season, cementing himself as one of the most talked about strikers in Europe. United, of course, plan to recruit an elite-level striker this forthcoming summer and Osimhen has already made his way onto their radar.

The 24-year-old is an athletic, modern-day striker who would suit Reds manager Erik ten Hag's preferred system, pointing towards his preference to have a quick, interchangeable front-three that is both fluid and vibrant. Osimhen has pace to burn, meaning he would be a perfect fit.

Naturally, however, his exploits for Napoli so far this season mean that he will command a huge transfer fee come the