Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand is adamant that the Red Devils should pursue Napoli's Victor Osimhen as they hunt for a striker, with a £50million rival bid reportedly launched
Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to bolster their forward line. The Nigerian has reportedly had an opening £50million offer rejected for his services this week from Turkish side Galatasaray, with whom he spent last season on loan.
The Red Devils have already strengthened an attack that mustered a mediocre 44 league goals last season, the fifth lowest in the top-flight, with the signing of Wolves talisman Matheus Cunha. But, it is no secret that a No. 9 is also on their shortlist.
The club have long been linked with Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres, who previously was under the stewardship of Ruben Amorim in Lisbon, but he is now in advanced talks with Arsenal.
Ferdinand, who played 455 times for United and is a six-time Premier League champion, believes sights should be set on another forward. With a rival bid submitted for Osimhen, the 26-year-old is who he thinks his former employers should sign.
"I'm like a broken record. If anyone listens to my podcast, I've said Osimhen for a while now," Ferdinand told talkSPORT on Monday when asked about his No. 1 target for United. "He's a centre-forward, he's experienced, he knows how to score goals at the top level.
"I've seen today that Galatasaray have put a £50m bid in. I mean, £50m to get a top-class striker, one of the top strikers in the world, is absolute peanuts in today's market. I'll be disappointed if he goes to Galatasaray for that type of money when United are crying out for a No. 9."
Sky Italy reports that Napoli have rejected an opening bid in the region of £50m for their star striker, who was shipped out on loan to Turkey last summer.
Out wide, the Red Devils are also looking to add firepower in the form of Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, who netted 20 times last top-flight campaign. An initial £55m bid was turned down, but Amorim's side returned with an improved offer, which was also rebuffed.
Reports suggested a deal was close to being completed, and the Cameroonian prefers a move to Old Trafford, though radio silence has fallen on the deal and a third bid is yet to arrive. Ferdinand, though, isn't panicking, as he added: "Listen, Rome wasn't built in a day, was it? People can get frustrated, but there's still a lot of time left in the window.
"Obviously, you'd like to get your business done early, which would be great, but I don't think everything pans out like that and you've got to be extremely lucky for that to happen.
"We've got Cunha in, it seems like the club are adamant that they want to get Mbeumo, but they want to get the deal done at the right price that suits the club, that's what's part of negotiations and getting that done.
"I think ideally, you'd like to see stuff done in the background and you just announce a signing, but it's not been that way. I think if we do get him, he's the type of player that I've been screaming about for probably over a year now, in terms of type of player, who's mobile, who's dynamic, aggressive.
"He can score goals, and is going to add value to the team. So I'm hopeful that that gets done, but I would still like to see a centre forward signed at the football club."
vuhabcrtz
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What is the mainly issue at man united . Are they still need to play foot ball or they are now making sandles for sale
vybzkartelgaza
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Cekabcpsy
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Manchester United is no longer the team I used to know. The club is sinking gradually.... I am afraid this club will soon be relegated to the lower division, because nothing seems to be functioning well in all angles wallahi ta llahi kuwa 🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭
Cekabcpsy
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Rio , Manutd Management is not the same when Ferguson was in Charge , Now the team has been a Money Making Skim , I think this season is Going Down ( Relegation), we are still Thinking and Scratching our Balls , weather we need to buy , Sell , no one know what they are Doing till , today is almost a Month we have not Mbeuma, in the End we shall lose him, today Mbeuma has mentioned he is Frustrated with Manutds Slow Dealing, God only help this Season .
I am afraid this club will soon be relegated, because nothing seems to be functioning well in all angles 🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭
yaaabcklpy
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you can't waste £60 on beumo when you need a straight numbered like Osimehen 9 . Remember you signed Cunah. I hope the next option was a proper striker since u have Amad ...
AustinEvergreen1
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20M + Gernacho can get deal done.
dodbckmn
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Your adding salt to a wound bro. Brentford has got to increase the bid just bcoz uo ranking Mbeumo high😂😂
FrankUtd
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Galatasaray can pay Victor Osimhen wages, bid rejected£50m to Napoli but Manchester United can't 😂 Isn't that like a cock and bull story that Man Utd don't have the money to spend. They are busy negotiating for the Mbeumo deal for over a month. When they can easily switch attention to a good central midfielder like Richard Rios, push Bruno and Amad as one of the 10's then sign Victor Osimhen with just over a little money from Mbeumo Brentford valuation, Bruno and amad can give the team assists and goals Mbeumo will give to the team but Mbeumo can't give you what Oshimen will give to the team. They can also sign an experienced LWB then push Amass and Loen out on loan for two seasons. Those running the affairs of Manchester United don't have unique football IQ. And before Manchester United will catch up from other top teams Matt Hargreaves needs to leave old Trafford.
fakabdmnor
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Man Utd slowly and painfully getting it right this time. Get in; Cunha Mbeumo Osimhen Vardy Ndidi Calvert-Lewin And let’s compete.
JMarama
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Hi
Hapenrsty
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mr B....t has spoken!!
Lozcdlpyz
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Rio says he would still like to see a centre forward signed at the football club yet United didn't even bother bidding to get Jonathan David's signature on a free transfer from lille
Lozcdlpyz
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man. united can get frustrating atimes. it's really sad 😢
momenhuda
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Napoli need left winger just swap Rashford or Sancho plus some cash for Osimhen, may be they are agree, both team win win situation.
UpenyuMolestMagwaz
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Its very bad to use Amad as a right wing back lets Amd do his job and Dalot do his job.
raeacdeprz
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Rio , Manutd Management is not the same when Ferguson was in Charge , Now the team has been a Money Making Skim , I think this season is Going Down ( Relegation), we are still Thinking and Scratching our Balls , weather we need to buy , Sell , no one know what they are Doing till , today is almost a Month we have not Mbeuma, in the End we shall lose him, today Mbeuma has mentioned he is Frustrated with Manutds Slow Dealing, God only help this Season .
Yamabilruz
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I agree with Ferdinand 100%. They have been dragging for negotiations for too long in any of the players they want to buy. it's really unfortunate that they are also relying on selling some of their players who are about to leave Manchester United
midabemosz
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this team of us i dn.t understand our team always disappoint us ,if they cnt buy players i think there's no money to buy players sell the team to cattery business man that's the only way
copaeinstz
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Leave Mbeumo and go for Osimhen who is a better goal scorer. Bruno and Cunha can play behind Osimhen while Ugatte and Maino will play in the middle. Amad will play at the wing back and Dorgu will also play on the other side of the wing back... Martinez, De- light and Yoro at the center back 3...A new goalkeeper.
NjumbaBrian
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Buy him banange
Zuabcinorz
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Man United are so disgusting and frustrating for every time on transfer window's open There's a chance to get Viktor but they didn't and now there's a chance for Osimhen but they're gambling with it and of they're going to regret it when the new season begins that no.9 has been there for long now without a suitable that can match it but now, here's Osimhen who's ever ready to come to English Premier League
KIINGKREZZ
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We got Cunha lets get Mbeumo and Osimhen than focus on our backline get strong solid CBs for the 3 at the back who will beable to fulfill a 3 man defence with two wingbacks
jokabimpuz
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please 🙏
Tadabdelrz
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fuck broking glazers
Fouabdimsy
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Our club is vey useless,,,I’m sure even Amorin will become frustrated if not yet frustrated,,,they are just there to participate not to compete #Glazers
aweja
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united management are very useless they always go for wrong choice when osimhen is available they focus on Brentford striker
yomex903
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someone should wake rio up that man utd is fighting for relegation
Cabcinsuz
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you guys are just wasting your time on Osimen's issue. the guy has settled for Galatasaray. MU owners and coach doesn't have sense
homacikprs
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United can't sign him, the club is completely finished
tuadeknruz
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But he wants champions league United their just playing premier league only
rueadmopyz
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yes bring him..we need him please man u board
Wizprince11
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Rio Ferdinand is one of the few Manchester United FC legends that love Manchester United he should be signed as sporting director of the club
Constantinetino
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If Man U don't sign him now they will regret it
wunclmnory
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Please sign oshimen asap
Davichi
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Victor Osimhen is right up there among the best strikers in Europe. I guess he'd not being talked about like other because of race and probably attitude. However, United ought to have mace him their number one target because he's the main answer to goals and not the ones they've gone for so far. Yes Cunha and Mbeomo are great addition but Osimhen is a number standard number 9.
Dannymukosayi
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the man is thinking,, yes osimhen is so good,, bring him
Nikaekmor
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we need osimhen if we are to compete in top position
Daodikz
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Manchester united we need Osihmen please
makbimnrt
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Osimhen isn't a good striker. He misses 5 seaters for him to score 1. Such are players that can play at Man U
Hutaelrz
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if Manchester really want to make their fans happy,let them forget about this guy is from England or not,rush and sign osihmen and mbeumo
kokermusa
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Please sign the man ASAP 🙏🏾
princewize
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Rio Ferdinand your absolutely right.... Man Utd need a pure No 9 striker and I also believe Victor Osimhen is what Man Utd need now... Because he knows how to score goals