Manchester United will not stress about lacking out on Arsenal-bound striker Viktor Gyokeres in the event that they handle to signal Victor Osimhen.
That is the view of membership legend Rio Ferdinand, who has known as upon the Napoli man to be the star arrival at Previous Trafford this summer season.
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talkSPORT understands Sporting CP marksman Gyokeres is closing in on a transfer to Arsenal, though an settlement hasn’t been reached but.
The 27-year-old has agreed phrases with the Gunners on a five-year deal, and his camp are assured he’ll transfer to north London.
United have held long-term curiosity in former Coventry Metropolis man, who labored with head coach Ruben Amorim at Sporting.
Chatting with tennis star Nick Kyrgios for talkSPORT, Ferdinand was requested to call his prime goal for United to signal this summer season amid Gyokeres’ pending transfer the Emirates.
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“I am like a damaged report. If anybody listens to my podcast, I’ve stated Osimhen for some time now,” the previous centre-back stated.
“He is a centre-forward, he is skilled, he is aware of find out how to rating objectives on the prime stage.
“I’ve seen in the present day that Galatasaray have put a £50million bid in.
“I imply, £50m to get a top-class striker, one of many prime strikers on the earth, is absolute peanuts in in the present day’s market.
“I will be disenchanted if he goes to Galatasaray for that sort of cash when Man United are crying out for a No.”
When Ferdinand was requested if he is disenchanted about failing to signal Gyokeres, he insisted: “I will be disenchanted to overlook out on Gyokeres if we do not get a No.9 in.
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“But when we obtained Osimhen, then I would not be too involved.”
talkSPORT understands that Galatasaray are pushing to signal Osimhen and Napoli might comply with a payment under his €75m [£65m] clause.
The Nigerian worldwide has already agreed phrases with the Turkish giants, the place he spent the 2024/25 season on mortgage.
Osimhen scored 37 objectives and assisted eight others in 41 outings, and gained the Tremendous Lig and Turkish Cup.
Saudi Professional League facet Al Hilal are additionally eager on the 26-year-old.
United have already made a ahead signing in Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m.
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Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo is believed to have permitted a transfer this summer season, though there isn’t a breakthrough as of but.
Nonetheless, Ferdinand is selecting to stay affected person over the deal, as he remarked: “Hear, Rome wasn’t inbuilt a day, was it?
“Individuals can get pissed off, however there’s nonetheless numerous time left within the window.
“Clearly you’d wish to get your enterprise finished early, which might be nice, however I do not suppose the whole lot pans out like that and you have to be extraordinarily fortunate for that to occur.
“We have got Cunha in, it looks as if the membership are adamant that they wish to get Mbeumo, however they wish to get the deal finished on the proper value that fits the membership, that is what’s a part of negotiations and getting that finished.
“I believe ideally, you’d wish to see stuff finished within the background and also you simply announce a signing, nevertheless it’s not been that means for Manchester United.
“I believe if we do get him, he is the kind of participant that I have been screaming about for most likely over a yr now, by way of sort of participant, who’s cell, who’s dynamic, aggressive and might rating objectives, and goes so as to add worth to the workforce.
“So I am hopeful that that will get finished, however I might nonetheless wish to see a centre ahead signed on the soccer membership.”
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who’s a free agent after leaving Everton, can also be understood to be an choice for United this summer season.
Outgoings are additionally anticipated with Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia eager to depart.
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