Juventus launch €85m onslaught for Osimhen, but Man United still have the upper hand | OneFootball

Manchester United still have a good chance at landing Victor Osimhen in the summer despite being outbid by Juventus.

The Nigerian is currently playing his football on loan at Galatasaray, but is unlikely to dwell in Istanbul beyond his current loan spell.

The 26-year-old will thus return to Napoli, but his broken rapport with the hierarchy of the Serie A leaders means he’ll be looking to leave for good in the summer.

Therefore, the Lagos native has emerged as one of the most sought-after stars in the market, even though his costly price tag and high wage demands render him unattainable for many.

But despite their financial difficulties, Juventus are keen to land the former Lille star. The Bianconeri’s current Director of Football, Cristiano Giuntoli, was the one who brought Osimhen to Italy in the first place during his time at Napoli.

Juventus hellbent on landing Victor Osimhen

(Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

According to Il Corriere dello Sport (via TuttoJuve), the Serie A giants have launched a bid worth €85 million to prise Osimhen to Turin.

As the source explains, the striker’s contract with Napoli includes a €75 million release clause, but it is only valid for clubs outside Italy.

Nevertheless, the Roman newspaper believes that Juventus might fail in their attempts to land their primary transfer target despite submitting an offer that exceeds the value of the buyout clause.

Why Juventus could fail to sign Osimhen despite outbidding Man Utd

It should be noted that Juventus and Napoli share one of the most heated rivalries in Italian football, dating back to the 1980s, when Michel Platini and Diego Maradona used to compete for the Scudetto title.

This rivalry also took several interesting turns in recent years, so Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis would be loath to sell his prized asset to the northern Italian giants.

The report thus insists that Napoli would be willing to accept a lower bid, just to sell Osimhen to a foreign club. Hence, Man Utd remain in a strong position to secure the player’s signature, and the same goes for Saudi Pro League suitors, even though the player’s desire will be a key factor in the equation.

Man United are currently courting several strikers as they look to bolster their attacking ranks, including the likes of Liam Delap and Jean-Philippe Mateta, but Osimhen arguably remains the most intriguing profile on the shortlist.