Manchester United decline the chance to sign N46.3b-rated Nigeria international

Published: March 01, 2022

Manchester United have reportedly declined the chance to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen in the summer.

According to the Daily Star, the Red Devils ruled out a move due to Napoli's 100 million euros (approximately 46.3 billion in Nigerian currency) valuation of the striker.

Manchester United are in the market for a center forward ahead of next season amid uncertainty over the futures of Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo, plus the situation involving Mason Greenwood.

Osimhen featured prominently on a list of potential summer targets after interim boss Ralf Rangnick was asked to draw up a list by CEO Richard Arnold.

When the 2015 U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner joined the Partenopei from Lille in 2020, he became the most expensive African-born player in history at seventy million euros.

Osimhen has tallied 11 goals in 22 appearances despite an injury-disrupted season that saw him spend two months on the sidelines.

The 23-year-old has a contract with Napoli until the end of the 2024-2025 season.

Igho Kingsley

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