Napoli's number nine Victor Osimhen is one of the strikers on Manchester United's radar in their prospective quest to replace Cristiano Ronaldo - but the striker could end up wearing another famous shirt number should he decide to swap Italy for Old Trafford and the Premier League next summer.
As the dust continues to settle on Ronaldo's jaw-dropping interview with Piers Morgan - in which he criticised the club and several key figures past and present - Erik ten Hag and those responsible for transfers continue to draw up their shortlist for potential targets in attacking quarters.
Ronaldo could yet be sacked and sued by the club following his outburst. However, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was always, seemingly, heading towards his second departure from Old Trafford as United aim to bolster their ranks and provide competition for Anthony Martial.
As reported by Manchester Evening News, Osimhen is wanted by United and he continues to show off his goalscoring prowess with Napoli this season. The 23-year-old has scored 10 goals in 14 games in all competitions and his overall record for the club reads 38 goals in 76 matches.
Osimhen has an equally impressive tally at international level for Nigeria (15 goals in 23 appearances) and before his β¬75million arrival in Serie A, the Lagos-born frontman also caught the eye in France with Lille. But does his spell in Ligue 1 offer up the biggest hint at what jersey he might take following a would-be move to United?
As things stand, the number nine shirt he wears for club and country is occupied by Martial - though he did switch over to number 11 when Romelu Lukaku was signed. After initially donning the number 16 and 12 shirts at Lille, Osimhen later switched to number seven - which could be vacated by Ronaldo.
If that does happen, United players Jadon Sancho, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho might also have their eye on the famous jersey, while Osimhen and other possible signings have other options. Indeed, numbers 13, 15, 24 and 37 have not been assigned at Old Trafford throughout the 2022/2023 campaign.
juadlotuz
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Man United need to sign victor Osimhe United please singn victor Osimhe from Napoli
yielmoz
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Man U need him
Y because he is black
falcontech
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Manchester United should not sign this guy
Bicdinopsy
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Man U need him
Handsomenoah
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if Manchester United decides to pay u double then u can go. but without that don't go to waste ur career bro
Nuubmnrsu
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Victor,pls don't go to man united.u will regret it and ur career will b affected.
Cebadeiotz
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Can somebody help advise this guy not to join united , cuz he will regret it if he does join them!!!!
diwacdektu
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Osimhem is good but united treat Ronaldo with so much disrespect.
liubceou
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Victor should consider another club not Manchester United because if Manchester United can humility Ronaldo what about Victor that is a black manβ¦stupid club call Manchester United
fabadkprty
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Osimhen will not succeed in man u mark my words today.
kayclmstuy
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I guess you don't watch football or either you are a tribalist or racist osinhem is one of the most clinical strikers, try watching his goals and Napoli games, you will never say a negative thing about him again this guy is just too good
Remember everyone has preference. that's his preference. Both strikers are good
fabadkprty
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When Man u was about to sign Ighalo, I ask him not to go. When Sancho wanted to go, I repeated it again n what latter happened? And when I was saying all this things, man u fans insulted me for being a man u hater. And now Osimhen want to go to the same Man u, which is not playing the same pattern with Napoli. How African players has succeeded in man u? I'm just neutral ooo pls.
younghistorian
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Andy Cole Dwight York Patrice Evra Antony Valencia Anthony Martial were all BLACKS so what are you talking about?
none of them was born African soil except Idaho ighalo that's why they played for United
zaaabdkln
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All these bad Belle fans that are saying Victor don't go to Man united you are not his God , I pray that he will go and make it in Jesus name , amen and your Carrier will never die or be destroy and they'll be the ones to praise you
Thank you bro... well said. United have been far better this season
Fuwceklmst
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All these bad Belle fans that are saying Victor don't go to Man united you are not his God , I pray that he will go and make it in Jesus name , amen and your Carrier will never die or be destroy and they'll be the ones to praise you
BrightOwolayo
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The CF position in Man Utd XI is Osimhen's if he decides on joining the biggest club in the English football. Can't wait to see you in the famous Red Shirt of Manchester
π€§ capping anyhow
pudceilny
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Victor don't go to Man Utd. You will struggle there. First, they don't play Napoli's type of football. Second, wait till the Glazers ate no longer the owners π€
yzkhid
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please don't go to Manchester united please my brother instead go to Madrid
Valzy109
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the guy is never good he plays any how foot ball l prefer sesko
Who the hell is sesko?? That sluggish player??
Vowaeiklop
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I bet u are Liverpool supportter and u know how Victor destroyed Liverpool recently well he will come to do just that
But he was pocketed by Ibrahim Konate at Anfield
Tetbdeklot
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we love you from ghana, please dant go and destroy ya future in man yoo
Danabceny
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the guy is never good he plays any how foot ball l prefer sesko
I guess you don't watch football or either you are a tribalist or racist osinhem is one of the most clinical strikers, try watching his goals and Napoli games, you will never say a negative thing about him again this guy is just too good
Adil20176
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The condition is that is he ready to destroy his career
2wist
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Dis man should not nt go. cos we all know Man United hate blacks[100percent]
Andy Cole Dwight York Patrice Evra Antony Valencia Anthony Martial were all BLACKS so what are you talking about?
Zudcdrtyz
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stay at napoli we dont need you
Sikacdmopy
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pls man utd do not spoil Victor's career
Nazdilmpr
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the guy is never good he plays any how foot ball l prefer sesko
Go learn how to watch ball I need osimhen over any other strikers available
Nazdilmpr
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the guy is never good he plays any how foot ball l prefer sesko
Mumi
Zomacklmst
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Dis man should not nt go. cos we all know Man United hate blacks[100percent]
stop masturbating with sand my friend
tiwbdknsy
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You better stay at Napoli if you want your carrier to flourish because at man u your carrier will come to an end. A word is enough for the wise
I bet u are Liverpool supportter and u know how Victor destroyed Liverpool recently well he will come to do just that
rembdeilr
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the guy is never good he plays any how foot ball l prefer sesko
Hiybcdknu
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But if you want money no problem you can go
Koucepsz
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This guy will go real Madrid to replace KB due to his injury issues.
Chimdivictory
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he shouldn't go to man utd
Hiybcdknu
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You better stay at Napoli if you want your carrier to flourish because at man u your carrier will come to an end. A word is enough for the wise
isofadaik87
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The CF position in Man Utd XI is Osimhen's if he decides on joining the biggest club in the English football. Can't wait to see you in the famous Red Shirt of Manchester
Biademrtuz
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He should not go to Manchester United,please
sign him then
tewdenprty
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He should not go to Manchester United,please
catalystnation
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Dis man should not nt go. cos we all know Man United hate blacks[100percent]
if I insult you for explaining ur mind on something, will u be happy for that
catalystnation
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You are stupid person with inferior mind Iβm an African but continue this stupidity and the whites will keep abusing you racially Everything is racism to them idiott
so where is the insult from bro
GGMUSTAR
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Dis man should not nt go. cos we all know Man United hate blacks[100percent]
You are stupid person with inferior mind Iβm an African but continue this stupidity and the whites will keep abusing you racially Everything is racism to them idiott
catalystnation
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Dis man should not nt go. cos we all know Man United hate blacks[100percent]
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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If Ronaldo leave than United must retire the no:7 jersey...
I'm not surprised that you are still a fool till this day
eggosa91
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he will now be the second Nigerian to play for manchester united ___osimhen π₯π³π¬
Iamzikoben05
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If Ronaldo leave than United must retire the no:7 jersey...
Your sense has left you β¦. Wap
Yicdiknpsu
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If Ronaldo leave than United must retire the no:7 jersey...
Vowdeiorty
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good player....man united boss need to finalized the move
Badhur
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Personally I donβt see this guy going to united If he does that he is very stupid
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