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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen's potential move to Manchester United received a huge boost after another striker pulled out
Manchester United’s transfer path just got a lot clearer, and perhaps brighter, for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.
With Viktor Gyokeres now officially off United’s radar, the Red Devils may finally have the green light to focus all their energy and finances on a blockbuster move for the Napoli star.
Gyokeres turns down Manchester United
Reports from Portugal have confirmed that Viktor Gyokeres will not be joining Manchester United this summer, in the latest twist to one of the window’s most heated transfer sagas.
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Despite weeks of negotiations and serious interest from Old Trafford, Sporting CP have pulled the plug on the deal due to two major hurdles: United’s inability to meet the striker’s €80 million price tag, and their failure to convince Gyokeres that Manchester was the right move.
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With Arsenal now ramping up efforts to sign the Swedish striker and Gyokeres himself reportedly considering the Emirates his dream destination, the door to Old Trafford has now been “definitively closed”, according to recent reports.
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As Arsenal prepare a second bid for the striker, United have been left to reassess their options—one of which now clearly points back to a familiar name: Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen back in frame as Manchester United reignite talks
With Gyokeres out of the picture, Manchester United have quickly reignited discussions with Napoli over a move for Victor Osimhen.
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The 26-year-old Nigerian remains one of the few top-tier strikers still available on the market, and he has made it clear that he’s not interested in a Saudi Arabia move.
Napoli’s €75 million valuation of Osimhen still stands, but United are among the few clubs willing to consider matching it, along with his €12 million-a-year wage demands.
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After a loan spell at Galatasaray that saw him rediscover his form with 37 goals in 41 matches, Osimhen is eager to return to top-flight European football with a club ready to challenge for major honours.
While other clubs may still circle around the forward, Manchester United’s renewed interest and the rejection from Gyokeress have given Osimhen a major boost in his quest to land at one of Europe’s top clubs this summer.
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