Man United target statement signing but face competition from European giant

Both Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are looking to make statement signings in the summer tranfer window, and they are starting to emerge as two of the top candidates to recruit Victor Osimhen of Napoli.

According to Independent, the Red Devils have made Osimhen their primary target as they look to add players to the squad and start a new chapter under the leadership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford.

With a €110 million release clause that makes him one of the few young forwards available, the Nigerian is quickly establishing himself as one of the transfer market’s top stories.

Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal, who have been admirers of the Napoli striker for a long time, have been joined by Man United and PSG in the race to sign last season’s Serie A top scorer.

After the arrival of Ratcliffe, United are expected to completely change their recruitment approach and overhaul their backroom staff and transfer strategy.

Many players are expected to leave the club in the summer, with the Old Trafford chiefs looking to cut down the wage bill and make room for new signings.

Osimhen has impressed the decision makers at the club and he fits the profile of the player they are looking at. He is 25-years-old and at the peak of his career with an ability to play in a number of different tactical setups.

PSG are currently weighing their alternatives because Kylian Mbappe is almost a lock to join Real Madrid in the summer. Senior PSG officials are certain about their commitment to a new philosophy built around the club’s youth system, but there is also a recognition that this philosophy needs a player like Osimhen to head the project.

The French champions feel that Osimhen would perfect fit the PSG way of playing under manager Luis Enrique, who prefers a high pressing style of football.