Manchester United are likely to invest on a new striker in the summer whether they decide to keep Wout Weghorst or not.
The Red Devils took the Dutchman on a dry loan deal from Burnley in the winter market and he has one goal and two assists from 12 matches.
For the past few weeks, Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been regularly named as one of the main targets for Manchester United in the summer.
The striker has been in fine form this season for the Serie A side, managing 21 goals and five assists from 25 matches in all competitions.
His impressive statistics have helped Napoli sit comfortably on top of the league table and also helped him attract interest from Erik ten Hag’s side and a few other top clubs. The Nigeria international’s contract expires in 2025.
Journalist Ciro Venerato mentioned Manchester United’s interest when asked if Osimhen will sign a new contract, if the Naples club were to win the title this season.
“However, it will be necessary to see if the so-called indispensable offers will arrive. The auction, by now, has already begun, and not only in the Premier League, [Manchester] United above all.
“In fact, PSG could be a club interested in the striker, in which case we will also have to wait for the evolution of the technical guide. Everything is open, we will have to wait for the end of the season for further developments.
“We need to understand how the Napoli market wouldn’t change even in the event of a Scudetto. The management would always go for certain profiles, with a rather low-cost base. In fact, the contracts that players are offered are always for a duration of 4-5 years, and this does not allow them to be linked to players with an already high salary.”
