Transfer guru confirms Man Utd will not enter a bidding war for Super Eagles striker

Transfer market guru Fabrizo Romano has confirmed that Manchester United are prepared to pull out of the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. 

The race for the signature of the Nigeria national teamer has entered its decisive phase with the Premier League transfer window officially opening for business on Wednesday, June 14. 

Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with a move for the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner this summer. 

Napoli are demanding a fee of 150 million euros (approximately N135 billion in Nigerian currency) from clubs interested in signing the 24-year-old, a fee considered excessive. 

Although Manchester United are interested in Osimhen, Romano has stressed that the Red Devils do not want to be part of a bidding war. 

"For Victor Osimhen, on Manchester United side, they feel he is too expensive at current conditions. 150 million euros this is what Napoli want for Victor Osimhen so at the moment Manchester United are not entering into any bidding war for Osimhen because 150 million euros is considered too much," Romano said on his YouTube channel.

"Let me mention one thing, remember PSG's interest in Victor Osimhen because they are still interested. 

"Bayern are out of the race. Too expensive. PSG appreciate the player but for Manchester United, at the moment, he's considered too expensive."

Signed from Lille for a club record fee of 70 million euros in 2020, Osimhen is under contract with Napoli until June 2025.

The Super Eagles striker has seen his stock rise after a banner season at Napoli that saw him score 31 goals from 39 appearances in all competitions. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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