It has been reported by the Italian newspaper Il Mattino that Manchester United is “on pole” to sign Victor Osimhen this summer, putting them in the lead of the pack.

What is the latest on Victor Osimhen joining Manchester United?
The Premier League team has stated their need for a second striker already this summer, and manager Erik Ten Hag plans to try and add both a forward and a midfielder to his Old Trafford squad during the transfer window.

The only player on his team with double-digit Premier League goals this season is Marcus Rashford, so the Dutchman will be eager to add another attacking option to his side this summer.

A switch to United has already been associated with a number of names. One of the most notable is Harry Kane, who is reportedly very high on the Red Devils’ list of desired strikers, according to some reports.

Victor Osimhen, who currently performs his duties for Napoli, is one name that will endure. The forward has received numerous mentions about moving to England, with United receiving the most mentions in relation to a potential transfer for the player.

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With Il Mattino in Italy reporting that the Red Devils are “on pole” position in their attempts to try and add the player to their squad, it now appears that Ten Hag’s team are in the driving seat to close a deal for the attacker.

According to the report, negotiations between the Old Trafford club and Napoli owner and president Aurelio De Laurentiis began at the start of the current campaign. In addition, it appears that Napoli is also willing to sell if the right offer comes in. According to the report, the Serie A club is not willing to increase the compensation package for Osimhen, and De Laurentiis is not willing to increase the wage budget. So, if the Red Devils present the player with the best offer, a deal could be reached this summer.

Would Man United make a wise choice by acquiring Osimhen?
Osimhen scoring goals upfront for the team would undoubtedly help the team given how poorly Man United performs in front of goal.

This season, the player has scored 23 goals, which is both his best season total for Napoli and his career overall. It would be a good idea to sign the striker now because, at just 24 years old, there is a good chance that he will continue to develop. His rate of goals and assists thus far in this campaign is actually 1.03 per 90 minutes, which means that, on average, he is guaranteed to do one or the other in every game he participates in.

The player has also been praised by the coaches of the opponent’s teams. Walter Mazzarri, a former Cagliari coach, praised him as “phenomenal” for his performance in Napoli’s victory over the Italian team. This demonstrates how effective the striker has been in Serie A.

Then, with a player like Osimhen, Ten Hag would immediately upgrade his frontline. If the player could achieve comparable results at Old Trafford, even if he ends up costing a sizable sum of money, it would still be viewed as good business.