A collage of Antonio Conte and Ruben Amorim. Photo by Simone Arbeda/Getty Images and Carl Racine/Getty Images.
In a stunning turn of events, Antonio Conte’s Napoli have given Man United the opportunity to acquire Victor Osimen this coming January in a swap deal for the Red Devils front man.
Man United Known to require a striker that is a virtual guarantee of goals, and with Victor Osimen Has already scored nine for Galatasaray in 11 Turkish Super Lig appearances (transfer market), he would definitely fit the bill for that Reuben Amorim.
Victor Osimene offered Man United
Joshua Zirkzee did not impress From his transfer from Bologna, and though Rasmus Hjlund Improving, it is That might not be enough to convince his manager.
Both players have Serie A experience, making them a potential solution to a swap deal TBR Football Note that Napoli encouraged.
The report also claims that Aston Villa’s Jon Duran is a player of interest to the Italian giants, and although Chelsea’s interest in the Nigerian hit-man has waned over the past few months, the Blues still appear to be coveting the 25-year-old. .
That said, Nico Jackson has shone under Enzo Maresca in 2024/25, and given how well the Stamford Bridge outfit are currently playing, there’s a strong argument to be made that the west Londoners don’t need to enter the talks.
Man United could swap Zirkzy or Hjlund for Victor Osimen
If United can offload Zirkzy in particular, a swap deal with Osimen makes perfect sense.
The Dutchman has looked to thrive in Serie A and will surely jump at the chance to end his Old Trafford hell, especially as Napoli are right at the top of the table and will certainly be challenging for the Scudetto again this season.
Should he instead move to Juventus where his former Bologna manager, Thiago Motta, now head coach, Hojlund, and even Marcus Rashford have become potential makeweights in a deal to bring Osimen to the Theater of Dreams.
Things could get very interesting for the Red Devils…
