Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray reacts after the Turkish Tremendous League match between Hatayspor and Galatasaray at Mersin Stadium in Mersin , Turkey on January 17 , 2025. (Photograph by Seskimphoto/Imago)
Man United have Victor Osimhen as considered one of their striker targets for the summer season, however they threat shedding out on him to considered one of their Premier League rivals – who may have a major benefit by the point the switch window opens.
Osimhen moved on mortgage to Galatasaray final summer season after falling out of favour at Napoli, though he’s projected to return to the Serie A aspect on the finish of the season, at which level he’ll grow to be obtainable once more. And it’s at the moment that Man United have been anticipated to make their transfer to handle their goalscoring woes.
Nonetheless, there was some jeopardy creeping in over the previous few days, and now Man United look to have been handed one other blow of their bid to convey Osimhen, who has 26 objectives in 30 appearances for Galatasaray this season, to Outdated Trafford throughout the summer season switch window.
Nottingham Forest enter race to signal Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring for Galatasaray (Photograph by Ahmad Mora/Getty Photos)
As reported by TEAMtalk, Nottingham Forest are eyeing a summer season transfer for Osimhen, as they aim a heavyweight striker signing so as to have the ability to compete in subsequent season’s Champions League – offered that they do certainly end contained in the Premier League prime 5 on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
Nottingham Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis has made it clear that he needs a world class quantity 9 added to Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad for subsequent season. They’ve additionally proven curiosity in Viktor Gyokeres, who’s one other striker that Man United have on their shortlist, though he’s not eager on a transfer to the Metropolis Floor.
Even when they qualify for the Champions League, Nottingham Forest may discover it powerful to herald a high-level striker in the summertime, though that won’t cease their efforts.