MANCHESTER UNITED is said to have joined Everton and Newcastle in the race to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen.
The 24-year-old Nigerian forward has been one of Europe's best players this season, with goals helping Napoli win their first Serie A title in more than 30 years.
A host of Premier League clubs are said to be pursuing the signing of Victor Osimhen this summer
According to Il Mattino, Napoli are trying to convince the manager to stay but have 'very serious' interest in him.
The report claims that Man United have an edge over 'others' due to a £139m increase in price tag.
Newcastle's offer will likely hinge on the club qualifying for the Champions League, while Everton will certainly have to provide Premier League guarantees to stand a chance of signing him with the offer. their ambitions. The potential price tag would be a record for a player in the Italian leagues.
It would break the record set by Paul Pogba's £89m transfer from Juventus to the Red Devils.
It would also be more than what Juventus paid Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo, £88m.
It has also been suggested that the Red Devils tried to sign Osimhen last summer but failed to try to get Ronaldo in the deal.
One problem for Napoli in an attempt to retain their talisman is the salary that could be offered to them elsewhere.
The club could not match the £8.5m-a-year salary that could be offered to him.
However, the source claims that Chelsea could seriously compete with Man United in the race for his signature.
The Blues could offer either Romelu Lukaku or Christian Pulisic in a deal that would soften the blow that lost Osimhen.
Both strikers are said to be in high demand at Stamford Bridge and the club may want to use them to cut Osimhen's price.
PSG are also touted as a potential destination for the striker as he looks to replace both Lionel Messi and Neymar this summer. Messi is set to leave Ligue 1 when his contract expires at the end of the season amid a desire to sell Neymar.
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