Man Utd to Trade Rashford for Osimhen in Shocking Transfer Twist
Manchester United is reportedly considering a swap deal with Napoli to sign Victor Osimhen, with Marcus Rashford potentially being used as a makeweight in the negotiations. According to The Sun, United is eager to sign Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, but may not have the funds to meet his £62 million release clause.
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By including Rashford in the deal, United hopes to reduce the amount they need to pay for Osimhen. The England international has been left out of three of United’s last four matchday squads and has expressed his desire to leave the club for a new challenge.
Osimhen has been impressive during his loan spell at Galatasaray, and United believes he could be the solution to their attacking problems. The Red Devils have been struggling to find balance in attack, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling in the role as the lone striker.
The potential swap deal has sparked a mixed reaction from fans, with some questioning whether Rashford would be willing to leave United for Napoli. One fan, kostas.eleni321, commented, “Rashford would be insane to leave Manchester where he has everything he needs and a long contract for Napoli. This makes absolutely no sense unless we continue to pay his salary and Napoli gives him another 200k a week on top.”
Others have expressed their support for the potential deal, with stefan anetoh commenting, “Osimhen is a powerful striker. He definitely would bolster Manchester’s attack.” However, not everyone is convinced, with Yu Akil saying, “Osimhen level is to win trophies, not saving teams from relegation. He won’t come there!”
The situation is complex, and it remains to be seen whether United will be able to negotiate a deal with Napoli. The Red Devils have until the end of the January transfer window to try and figure out what the situation is regarding Rashford and Osimhen.
