According to multiple Turkish sources, Osimhen — currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli — is close to agreeing a five-year deal with the English Premier League giants. The reported transfer is valued at £51 million, while his projected annual salary of £12.8 million (approximately ₦27.2 billion) could see him amass around ₦136.2 billion over the duration of the contract.
The 26-year-old’s future has been the subject of intense speculation following a turbulent year with Napoli. After a public fallout with new manager Antonio Conte, Osimhen was sidelined from the Serie A squad and stripped of his squad number, prompting his temporary move to Turkey. With his loan at Galatasaray expiring at season's end, negotiations over his next chapter have gathered momentum.
While Manchester United’s interest in Osimhen isn’t new, the club’s current striking woes have only intensified calls for reinforcements. With Danish forward Rasmus Højlund finding the net just once in his last 28 appearances, manager Rúben Amorim openly admitted after their 1-0 loss to Wolves that “it’s impossible to win games without goals.”
Osimhen, who has tallied 143 career goals in 257 matches — including an impressive 29 goals and six assists in 34 appearances this season — is seen as a natural fix to United’s goal-scoring deficit.
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo, now playing for Al-Wehda in Saudi Arabia, has weighed in on the ongoing transfer saga, encouraging Osimhen to seize the opportunity.
“My advice would be for him to try the Premier League,” Ighalo said during a podcast with Abu Azeez. “But ultimately, he knows what’s best for himself. Whatever decision he makes, he has my full support — 101%.”
Meanwhile, speculation continues to swirl around other forwards linked with a summer switch to Old Trafford, including Liam Delap and Hugo Ekitike, though Osimhen is widely believed to be the club's top target.
The coming weeks will prove crucial as Napoli and Manchester United attempt to iron out the final details — and if agreed, Osimhen’s long-awaited Premier League debut may finally become a reality.