Napoli ‘resigned himself to losing Manchester United target Victor Osimhen this summer’ even after slapping a £150m price tag on the Nigerian with Roma striker Tammy Abraham the leading candidate to replace him
- Napoli expects to lose striker Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer period
- Manchester United are among the clubs interested in Osimhen
- Roma’s Tammy Abraham is the main option to replace Osimhen at Napoli
Napoli are reportedly preparing for the departure of Manchester United target Victor Osimhen this summer.
Nigeria international Osimhen has been heavily linked with a Serie A exit and United are eager to bolster their attacking options.
According to Corriere dello SportNapoli could turn to Roma’s Tammy Abraham if Osimhen leaves.
Atalanta’s Danish candidate Rasmus Hojlund is another option Napoli are considering, with Union SG’s Victor Boniface also in contention.
The 24-year-old has scored 26 goals in 31 appearances for Napoli in all competitions so far this season and is highly sought after.
Napoli braces for the departure of Manchester United target Victor Osimhen
If Osimhen leaves, Tammy Abraham of Roma is the main candidate to replace him
United are still looking for a long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the club in November.
This season, United have scored 46 goals in the Premier League, well short of Arsenal’s return of 77 and Manchester City’s 78.
Osimhen, who is valued at £150 million, is also wanted by Real Madrid.
Chelsea have also been linked with Osimhen, with Blues legend Didier Drogba saying a move to Paris Saint-Germain would not be beneficial for the striker.
United manager Erik ten Hag is eager to bolster the attacking options at his disposal
“If he’s really in the crosshairs of a club like PSG, it shows the full extent of his talent and the season he’s going into,” Drogba told Canal+.
“But PSG is not the club he needs to continue his progression.”
Meanwhile, former Chelsea striker Abraham has found the net for Roma eight times this season, while providing seven assists.