Terms agreed: Journo claims Man Utd are now finalising a five-year contract with 143-goal tornado | OneFootball

Reports in Turkey suggest Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for Victor Osimhen, who remains a Galatasaray player until the end of the season.

The on-loan frontman has faced a hugely uncertain future over the last year due to how his fiery Napoli exit panned out; after clashing heads with Antonio Conte, he was stripped of his number and removed from the side’s Serie A squad list before the season began, leaving him little to no time to agree a deal with a suitor before the transfer deadline.

When a move to Al Ahli collapsed in the final stages, Osimhen signed for Galatasaray with no buy option included in the terms. As such, he now has only two months remaining in Turkey before he’ll have to return to Napoli and hold some pretty crucial talks over his next steps.

The latest on United’s Osimhen interest

Osimhen has (unsurprisingly) continued his scintillating goalscoring form since joining the Super Lig leaders. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

Osimhen has long been linked with an Old Trafford switch over the years, primarily because he poses as a direct solution to their flagrant goalscoring woes.

The Nigerian international boasts a stunning 143 career goals in 257 appearances, including 29 goals – and a further six assists – in only 34 appearances this term.  Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim’s primary No.9, Rasmus Hojlund, has found the back of the net just eight times in 45 games.

Alas, it’d come as no surprise if United were actually hot in pursuit of Osimhen, and that’s certainly what recent speculation would have you believe.

Turkish journalist Aygun Ozipek claims the 26-year-old has agreed a five-year deal with the Red Devils for a fee of £51 million, with the player said to have negotiated a salary worth £12.8m a year.

Another Istanbul-based reporter, Ahmet Konanc, simply stated on X/Twitter: “Osimhen signs with Manchester United”.

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