Sir Jim Ratcliffe reacts to Amad Diallo of Manchester United (not pictured) third goal from the stands during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Southampton FC at Old Trafford on January 16, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
It’s a long way back to the top echelons of the Premier League, and Man United’s financial problems have been laid bare as they can’t afford Napoli’s on-loan hit man, Victor Osimhen.
The 26-year-old hit-man has an astonishing return of 19 goals and five assists in 24 games in all competitions for the Turkish giants (transfermarkt), and is known to be keen to secure a permanent move from Napoli this summer.
Man United can’t afford Victor Osimhen
According to TeamTalk, his preference would be to go to a Champions League club, so United’s hierarchy would have to be very persuasive in any event.
Victor Osimhen #45 Galatasaray runs back to half way holding the ball after scoring his team’s first goal in the second half of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between AFC Ajax and Galatasaray A.S. at Johan Cruijff Arena on January 30, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
Notwithstanding that, the outlet also suggest that the Red Devils couldn’t afford the player because of his £200k per week wage demands.
Napoli apparently turned down a summer bid for Osimhen, and it’s also been reported that Man United have made a verbal offer for the player but things haven’t gone any further than that at this stage.
I CRIED in my car the day I left Man Utd!” – which United legend has hit out at the “lies” about his time at Old Trafford?
It’s a damning indictment on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS board, quite frankly.
In order to give Ruben Amorim the best chance of taking Man United back to where they need to be, it’s clear that players of a certain calibre need to be signed – whatever the cost.
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