Transfer news: Man United and Liverpool book transfer meetings with agents of world-class attacker

Transfer news: Man United and Liverpool book transfer meetings with agents of world-class attacker

Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen is thought to be planning a summer move to the Premier League despite being pursued by a number of elite European clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain.

Journalist Sacha Tavolieri believes that at least three English teams are expected to meet with the agents of the Nigerians next week.

The three teams vying for the talented 24-year-old’s services are Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea, but with a price tag of well over £100m, any potential deal will require much time and negotiation.

Although Chelsea have so far been the busiest out of the trio, with the Blues currently focused on selling players before turning their attention to Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo, both Manchester United and Liverpool will feel they’re better placed to hold transfer talks.

However, despite Liverpool’s reported interest in Napoli’s world-class number nine, it is their bitter-rivals United who are in desperate need of a new striker.

After failing to make progress in their efforts to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, the Red Devils have been forced to target striking alternatives, and when it comes to Osimhen, who scored 31 goals in 39 games last season, there are perhaps very few as sound as him