Victor Osimhen has emerged as a transfer target of English Premier League side Manchester United following the injury that will see top striker Marcus Rashford miss three months of the season, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Rashford is feared out for three months and in a bid to maintain their push to finish in the top four in the English Premier League, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has his sight fixed on another striker.
Already the coach has talked about a short term option but that is proving to be a difficult task and a move for a striker who can compete with the forwards in the squad at the moment is now a priority. Osimhen fits the bill properly.
According to the agent of the forward who has scored 14 goals in all competitions in his first season at Lille, Manchester United are among teams that have posted their scouts to watch the 21 year old this season.
” We are aware of interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur but for now he is very happy at Lille and hope to spend a season. The reports in France about interest from Manchester United is true and maybe the injury to Rashford has made it come out but a deal in January will be difficult “, he explained to Owngoalnigeria.com.
