Former Premier League champions Manchester United are set to target Super Eagles forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen with potential summer deals.
It has been a challenging season for Manchester United, who began the campaign under Dutch manager Erik Ten Hag. However, Ten Hag was dismissed in October following a series of disappointing results.
Ruben Amorim was brought in last November after a successful stint at Sporting CP, where he guided the team to several titles over four years. Despite the new appointment, United’s struggles have persisted. Under Amorim’s leadership, the club has managed just ten wins, eight losses, and two draws.
Some Manchester United players have failed to impress. Forwards Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have not performed well, and the defense has been poor on many occasions.
There have been talks about the Red Devils going shopping in the summer, with Amorim targeting some key positions.
According to MUFCMPB, Amorim wants to sign a striker and a supporting striker next summer. This could result in them moving for Lookman and Osimhen in the summer.
The Red Devils have been heavily linked with Osimhen in recent weeks, and they could push for the deal at the end of the season. However, Amorim worked with Viktor Gyokeres at Sporting, and he could try to lure the Swedish striker to Manchester.
Meanwhile, Lookman is another top candidate for Manchester United. Aside from his impressive record, he is also versatile as he can play wide or behind the striker.
Moreover, an incentive for Manchester United is that Lookman and Osimhen already have chemistry as they have played together at the international level.
Manchester United are not at their richest level, but they should be able to get Osimhen and Lookman in the summer. Napoli , according to Soccernet.ng reports, want €80 million to let their hot Nigerian star leave, while Atalanta could demand up to €60 million.
