Man Utd pushing forward with cut-price deal for Osimhen as Cunha agreement nears

Manchester United are pushing ahead with a move to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to the Mirror.

The Nigerian international is on loan at Galatasaray, where he has bagged 29 goals and six assists in 34 appearances.

The Red Devils are trying to agree a cut-price deal of around £40 million, which would be outstanding business.

Napoli could take the sum, as they are unwilling to lose him for free at the end of next season.

Man Utd are ramping up plans to reinvigorate their attack. They are also closing in on an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha.

The prospect of Osimhen and Cunha collaborating up top and Bruno Fernandes feeding them is enticing. However, Man Utd must balance the books.

Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have not lived up to expectations. Both players can potentially leave United this summer.

Juventus are interested in Zirkzee, while Napoli want Hojlund. United will decide which player to sell this summer to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Alejandro Garnacho’s future is also up in the air. Cunha’s arrival would mean less game time, and he could head elsewhere. Napoli are keen on signing him.

Any deals involving Osimhen, Hojlund and Garnacho will likely be done separately. Multi-exchange transfers are complicated to execute and rare in football.

United hope that the potential addition of Osimhen and Cunha can help them bounce back from a shameful 2024/25 Premier League campaign.