Manchester United have shown interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. United are under new management in the Summer as Erik Ten Hag will takeover.
Ten Hag wants to rebuild the squad in the Summer as he will be selling players that do not fit his vision. Moreover, he intends to bring in players that fit his playstyle. One of the positions he wishes to fill is at the front of the striker. United were keen to go after Darwin Nunez however he wanted Champions League football, Something they could not offer. United however does need a striker to pair up with Cristiano Ronaldo and Osimhen seems to be the ideal target.
Valued at 93m, Osimhen has done well enough for Napoli so far to be rated so highly. In 31 appearances this season, he has found the back of the net 18 times and assisted a further 6 times. Osimhen could be the perfect strike partner for Cristiano Ronaldo in the upcoming season.
Osimhen looks up to Drogba
Victor Osimhen talked about how Drogba inspired him to play and make his life better after his 70m move to Napoli in 2020.
“It all started like a dream, a boyhood dream from the slum. I wanted to become a professional player, inspired by a lot of big legends like Didier Drogba, Odion Ighalo, Mikel Obi and many others. I feel like I have achieved this feat, it’s one of my biggest achievements in life. When I was growing up I was cleaning the gutters for 20 Naira, for my landlord and did some cleaning jobs for my neighbours close to my hours, fetch the water for 80 Naria I think.”
“I found pleasure in doing these things because I believe when I worked so hard to get this money it was important for me, I had consciousness on how to spend this money and help my family. My brother was selling newspapers, my sister oranges. I was in the traffic with water and I’d had to chase cars, give them the water to get the money. I feel like these struggles helped me in life, I am grateful for where I am today because of what I’ve been through, it shaped me into the man I am, I am really grateful to God for that.”
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