Former Manchester United striker, Louis Saha, has urged the membership to make a robust effort to signal Nigerian ahead Victor Osimhen, even when it requires spending a big sum of cash.
Though the switch window is now closed and Osimhen has since joined Galatasaray, Saha nonetheless believes Manchester United ought to goal the Tremendous Eagles striker. Through the summer season switch window, Osimhen was linked with a number of golf equipment, however a transfer by no means materialized as a result of Napoli’s excessive asking worth.
Manchester United had been within the race to signal Osimhen however selected Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee as an alternative. Chelsea additionally confirmed curiosity however couldn’t full a deal earlier than the window closed. Osimhen ultimately moved to Galatasaray on a season-long mortgage, benefiting from the Turkish Tremendous Lig’s prolonged switch window.
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Regardless of this, Saha, who performed for Manchester United from 2004 to 2008, continues to advocate for the membership to pursue Osimhen. Talking to the Day by day Star, Saha emphasised that Osimhen can be an ideal match for the workforce underneath Erik ten Hag.
“If you’d like a confirmed aim scorer with pedigree, he’s the person. Osimhen would instantly enhance the workforce,” Saha stated. “If it takes some huge cash to signal him, Manchester United ought to do it.”
Osimhen not too long ago opened his aim account for Galatasaray, scoring twice in a 3-3 draw towards Kasimpasa. Whereas there have been rumours a couple of potential transfer to a European membership in January, Galatasaray has dismissed these claims and expressed their intention to maintain Osimhen past the present season.