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title: "Manchester United: Further Victor Osimhen update emerges"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-05-10T16:35:03Z"
modified: "2022-05-10T16:35:03Z"
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# Manchester United: Further Victor Osimhen update emerges

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) have reportedly initiated contact with Napoli over a summer swoop for Victor Osimhen.**

### The Lowdown: United ‘on pole’ for Osimhen

It looks set to be a busy summer at Old Trafford ahead of Erik ten Hag’s first season as Red Devils manager. A number of outgoings are expected, one of which is [Edinson Cavani](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/03/edinson-cavani-set-for-manchester-united-exit-and-targets-la-liga-move#:~:text=Edinson%20Cavani%20is%20set%20to,another%20of%20Europe's%20major%20leagues.), who is out of contract at the end of the season.

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Ten Hag will be left with [limited](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) central attacking options as a result of the Uruguayan’s exit, with reports suggesting that United are [‘on pole’](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-victor-osimhen/) to sign the [‘highly unpredictable’](https://soccernet.ng/2017/05/coach-hails-victor-osimhen.html) Osimhen.

The Nigeria international has contributed to [23 goals in 30 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-osimhen/leistungsdaten/spieler/401923) for Napoli this season, and a further update has now emerged ahead of a possible move to Manchester.

### The Latest: Contact made

[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-initiate-contact-signing-biggest-transfer-summer/) relayed an update from [Corriere dello Sport](https://corrieredellosport.it/) regarding Osimhen and United. They claimed that the Red Devils have initiated contact with Napoli to find out the forward’s price tag.

The Serie A club have told United that they want €110m (£94.3m) for the 23-year-old, although that figure appears to be negotiable.

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### The Verdict: Big money…

Osimhen has scored [goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-osimhen/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/401923) in Belgium, France and Italy and is seemingly getting better each season, but it looks as if United may need to pay a huge fee for his services.

Therefore, the Red Devils should be in close discussion with Ten Hag, ensuring that he definitely sees the 23-year-old in his plans before attempting to push through a move.

It looks as if they are already putting plans in place over a mega-money transfer for the centre-forward, who can also play out [wide](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-osimhen/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/401923), making this a prospective deal to keep a close eye on over the coming weeks.

***In other news: [Man Utd want to sign ‘underrated’ defender in £38m swoop following Brighton loss](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-goncalo-inacio/)***