Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund scored his first Premier League purpose of 2025 because the group beat Leicester Metropolis 3-0 on the King Energy Stadium on Sunday. The Norwegian getting on the scoresheet was a matter of a lot aid for himself and the teaching workers, although with solely three league strikes to his title this season, he’s unlikely to have a prolonged future on the membership.
The board has already begun laying the groundwork for a brand new quantity 9’s seize in the summertime with Caught Offside reporting of Manchester United’s curiosity in signing Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen. As per the supply, he’s seen as an ‘excellent reinforcement’ by the Purple Devils, with Arsenal additionally having emerged as a practical vacation spot for the Nigerian worldwide.
Osimhen is at the moment on mortgage at Galatasaray, the place he has scored 26 targets and offered 5 assists in all competitions this season. Antonio Conte has excluded him from his plans at Napoli whereas the ahead has additionally expressed an curiosity in pursuing a brand new problem, thus opening the door to a change to the Premier League this summer time for less than £62 million.
Arsenal might beat United to Osimhen
If a race for Victor Osimhen’s signatures was to boil down between Arsenal and Manchester United, the Gunners would considerably maintain the higher hand. They’re higher outfitted financially to land the 26-year-old, whereas their current finishes within the Premier League and qualification to the Champions League might result in the participant selecting them over the Purple Devils.
Although they’ve been tipped because the main contenders for Benjamin Sesko, Osimhen would arguably be the higher signing. He has a number of extra years of expertise than the RB Leipzig star, whereas such distinctive numbers for a number of seasons have additionally earned the striker a number of reward, together with from former Napoli teammate Alex Meret, who known as him a ‘particular’ ahead.
Man United’s monetary place additionally means they need to first eliminate gamers earlier than investing in newer ones, notably anyone like Osimhen who will price on the costly aspect and ask for a excessive wage. It stays to be seen how a lot they may elevate for Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund this summer time as these proceeds will largely determine their funds for a contemporary buy.
