Newcastle join Manchester United in the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen
Newcastle ‘be a part of Manchester United within the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’… because the Serie A aspect are demanding £85m switch payment to let the Nigerian star depart this summer season
- Manchester United and Newcastle will battle for the signing of Victor Osimhen
- The Napoli striker has scored 17 targets and registered six assists thus far this season
- The Serie A aspect are holding out for a payment of round £85million for the Nigerian
By Jacob Ranson For Mailonline
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Newcastle have joined Premier League rivals Manchester United within the race to signal Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
The 23-year-old has netted 17 targets and registered six assists in 30 appearances throughout all competitions for the Serie A aspect, which has caught the attention of a variety of golf equipment throughout Europe.
United are eager to bolster their assault to exchange out of contract duo Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard whereas the Magpies are decided so as to add to their ranks with a view to enhance their league place subsequent season.

Manchester United and Newcastle are set to battle it out for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen


The 23-year-old Nigerian has netted 17 targets and registered six assists thus far this season
Napoli may very well be searching for a proposal to interrupt the £85million threshold earlier than contemplating accepting a deal, based on Calciomercato.
The report suggests the Nigerian worldwide is eager to play within the Premier League, after going from the Bundesliga to Belgium after which Ligue 1 earlier than signing for Napoli for £67m in 2020.
The Newcastle takeover earlier this season means they might afford to fork out that type of switch payment and the wages that Osimhen will demand though they’re unable to supply him European soccer.


Napoli are stated to be holding out for a switch payment of round £85million to let the striker depart


Magpies boss Eddie Howe shall be concentrating on a ahead as a precedence within the switch window
Boss Eddie Howe shall be concentrating on a ahead as a precedence along with his prime goalscorer being Callum Wilson with simply six targets within the Premier League.
They did splash out £25m on Chris Wooden from Burnley in January, however will now be setting their sights on greatest targets to satisfy their ambitions of competing on the prime finish of the league desk.
United also can solely provide the lure of Europa League soccer subsequent season after a depressing marketing campaign has seen them miss out of the Premier League’s prime 4.
Arsenal have additionally beforehand proven curiosity in Osimhen and will maybe tempt him to north London over United and Newcastle if they’ll guarantee Champions League soccer subsequent season.
The Gunners are desperately concentrating on a variety of forwards to fill the void left by the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and out of contract strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah – who each look set to depart this summer season.


Arsenal have additionally proven an curiosity within the Napoli star to resolve their lack of forwards concern
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