{"id":46136,"date":"2025-04-24T08:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T08:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/46136\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T08:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T08:32:11","slug":"man-united-receive-victor-osimhen-transfer-truth-amid-64m-swap-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/46136\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United receive Victor Osimhen ‘transfer truth’ amid \u00a364m swap agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has scored 30 goals for Galatasaray this season and is due to leave Italy permanently in the summer transfer window\"Galatasaray'sGalatasaray’s on-loan striker Victor Osimhen(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Manchester United are reportedly not considering a move for Napoli centre-forward Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window if they do not sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.<\/p>\n

MEN Sport reported on Wednesday<\/a> that Delap<\/a>, alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha, were the first key targets for Ruben Amorim<\/a> in the summer transfer window. The club plan to offset the signings by selling Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony.<\/p>\n

Former Manchester City<\/a> youngster Delap is seen as a particularly promising addition thanks to his age, Premier League<\/a> experience and his relatively low price tag of \u00a330m if Ipswich’s relegation to the Championship is confirmed. Cunha, meanwhile, is believed to have a \u00a362.5m release clause in his contract at Wolves.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, reports in Italy claimed that United had reached an agreement with Napoli to trigger Osimhen’s<\/a> release clause this summer. Tuttosport<\/a> claimed the Reds were now willing to spend \u00a364m for the Nigerian and send Rasmus Hojlund<\/a> to Napoli as part of the arrangement.<\/p>\n

However, in a twist to the plot, The Athletic’s David Ornstein refuted these claims on NBC Sports<\/a> prior to Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

“If Manchester United<\/a> are to look at others, I\u2019m assured it will not be Victor Osimhen \u2013 despite reports you might be reading,” he explained.<\/p>\n

\"LiamLiam Delap in action for Ipswich Town against Arsenal in the Premier League(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“He is not on the agenda for United. They will have other options because they might have to turn to them, or they could stick with internal solutions, such as a Rasmus Hojlund, and they focus on other positions.”<\/p>\n

After having a blunt attack this season with Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling in the Premier League, forwards are seen as a priority. However, question marks remain in midfield and in the goalkeeper position after the pressure Andre Onana has been under.<\/p>\n

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