Manchester United are usually not targeting a summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and are as a substitute prioritising a deal for Liam Delap, in line with reports.
Osimhen got here near joining Chelsea last summer however the Premier League side were unable to agree a take care of Napoli for the striker.
The Nigeria international ended up moving to Galastaray on loan and he has thrived during his stint in Turkey, scoring 30 goals in 35 appearances thus far.
Earlier this week, reports in Italy claimed that United at the moment are within the running to sign Osimhen from Napoli in the summertime transfer window and that the Premier League club have reached a ‘basic agreement’ with the striker.
Nonetheless, The Athletic’s transfer expert David Ornstein claims that United is not going to make a move for Osimhen this summer and are as a substitute pushing ahead with deals for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and Delap, who is ready to be available for £30 million as a consequence of a relegation release clause in his contract with Ipswich Town.
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‘The priority for Manchester United on this upcoming transfer window is attack,’ Ornstein told NBC Sports.
‘They’re taking a look at a centre forward and a No. 10 as their predominant focus, they wish to get on with it pretty quickly. The funds are in place, as I understand it, to do the deals they would really like to do. They don’t rely upon European football, I’m told, nor on sales to necessitate them.
‘Their predominant focus for the No.10 position is Matheus Cunha of Wolves. He has a £62.5 million release clause. He wants to return but personal terms still should be agreed, which shouldn’t be a formality.
‘Let’s see if other clubs are available for him as well but there’s optimism at Old Trafford that they will land him.
‘They’ve alternatives – the likes of Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth and Tyler Dibling at Southampton.
‘But Cunha is the one they’re specializing in. It’s not close yet but I could see this one developing rapidly.
‘Within the striker position, it’s Liam Delap of Ipswich Town as their No.1 goal. He has a £30m release clause if Ipswich are relegated but they’re also lots of other suitors for him including Chelsea, so there’s not guarantee that can occur.
‘I believe Delap will determine before the European Under-21 Championship on where he desires to go.
‘If United are to take a look at others, I’m assured it can not be Victor Osimhen, despite reports that you simply is likely to be reading. He shouldn’t be on the agenda for United.
‘They’ll produce other options because they may should turn to them, or they’ll follow internal solutions like Rasmus Hojlund and give attention to other positions.
‘Those positions could also be more depending on sales, the likes of [Marcus] Rashford. Aston Villa have a £40m choice to buy him, let’s see in the event that they get into the Champions League and whether or not they are the proposition he wants to affix and likewise that they will afford him.
‘He could also go elsewhere in fact, he’s at all times liked the thought of somewhere like Spain, Barcelona, now we have to attend and see. He desires to be within the Champions League, he doesn’t wish to be in London we’re hearing and I don’t think he has a future at Manchester United.’
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