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Manchester United’s want for a ruthless goalscorer is fairly obvious when you have a look at Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee’s stats this season.
Whereas the Dane has solely eight objectives, the Dutchman has six. The ex-Atalanta starlet solely not too long ago ended his 99-day goalless drought within the Premier League whereas the summer season signing is far more snug enjoying as an attacking midfielder than up high.
Which is why Ruben Amorim has prioritised the addition of a striker as soon as the switch window opens. A reunion with Viktor Gyokeres was what he hoped for however the Swede is intent on enjoying Champions League soccer, one thing that may not be on supply at Outdated Trafford subsequent time period.
In consequence, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, at the moment on mortgage at Galatasaray, has been elevated to the highest spot with the Nigerian setting the Turkish league on hearth.
Osimhen matches United’s calls for
The 26-year-old has 26 objectives and 5 assists and Napoli are prone to transfer him on as soon as the season concludes. Gala would like to maintain a maintain of him however they’d wrestle to match the Italian aspect’s asking worth whereas additionally paying the striker’s humongous wages.
Even the Pink Devils would discover it exhausting to fulfill the Serie A giants which is why loads of swap deal rumours involving Hojlund heading to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium have been mooted.
However The Athletic‘s dependable journalist Laurie Whitwell had an fascinating tackle the scenario. He revealed on the Inside United podcast (by way of Givemesport) that Alejandro Garnacho may very well be the United participant to make method.
The Argentine was a January goal for the Naples-based outfit however they refused to pay over €55 million for the 20-year-old with United valuing him near €70 million.
Swap deal involving Garnacho?
Antonio Conte nonetheless wants a substitute for Kvicha Kvaratshkhelia and the Carrington graduate may very well be used as a part of a swap deal to land Osimhen.
“By way of what they need from a striker, I feel Osimhen would match that invoice. So I ponder what occurs there. The one factor is, Napoli, how a lot would they need for him?
And would some sort of switch swap make some sort of sense? Clearly, they’ve been thinking about Alejandro Garnacho already. I wouldn’t rule out one thing like that doubtlessly occurring.”
Garnacho additionally ended his goalscoring drought towards Leicester Metropolis not too long ago however his ending has let him down not too long ago. To not point out angle points.
So would Amorim be open to letting the wonderkid go away? He had fought with INEOS to maintain him on the membership in the course of the winter window. Loads can change from now till the tip of the season. An fascinating saga price keeping track of.
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