Man Utd keen on signing £62m star who’d be their best CF since Van Persie

Manchester United suffered their second consecutive Premier League defeat by the hands of Nottingham Forest at Outdated Trafford.

After a very good begin to Ruben Amorim’s reign, unbeaten in his first three video games, United have stuttered just lately and questions have as soon as once more been requested in regards to the high quality of the squad at his disposal.

There is no such thing as a doubt a serious rebuild is required at Outdated Trafford and with the sudden departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth, switch plans may have been made that little bit tougher for the Portuguese boss.

One space that has been recognized as needing main strengthening is that of the centre ahead place. Manchester United have scored just 19 Premier League goals this season, a file solely worsened by 4 golf equipment: Everton, Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Southampton.

It appears a goalscorer may nicely be on the January wishlist.

Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund alternative lined up

Rasmus Hojlund has struggled to enhance on his first season in English soccer scoring just five goals in all competitions this season. Joshua Zirkzee has additionally discovered life onerous in his first season on the membership, scoring just three times together with a gap day winner over Fulham.

These low numbers from their strikers have been a significant component in Manchester United struggling for objectives this time period and that will have prompted boss Amorim to go in search of reinforcements.

Based on reviews in Italy, by way of TEAMtalk, United are plotting a January move to sign Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, who’s believed to have a £62m break clause in his mortgage contract from Napoli.

It’s believed Napoli want to elevate some funds in January to bolster their very own Serie A title cost and Osimhen has brazenly admitted he want to play within the Premier League.

Osimhen acknowledged: “I’m working so onerous to attain my dream of taking part in within the Premier League in the future.”

Osimhen certainly one of Europe’s sharpest shooters

Osimhen is regarded as a “world-class” striker by Jose Mourinho and his numbers and magnificence of play could be precisely what Man United are in search of with the intention to flip round their fortunes.

Compared to United’s present putting choices, Osimhen is a transparent improve on Zirkzee and Hojlund – outperforming the pair in most of the main putting metrics.

Osimhen v Zirkzee and Hojlund 24/25
Stats	Osimhen	Zirkzee	Hojlund
Targets	7	3	2
Targets & Assists per 90	1.38	0.61	0.3
Pictures per 90	6.06	2.27	1.04
Pictures on the right track per 90	2.34	1.21	0.59
Fouls drawn	14	2	10
Stats via FBref

It’s clear to see that not solely is Osimhen outscoring each United strikers however can also be creating extra probabilities with higher goals and assists per 90 and a considerably larger variety of makes an attempt at objective per recreation.

Moreover, Osimhen curiously attracts extra fouls than Zirkzee and Hojlund, highlighting his potential to be a focus in assault and lead the road on his personal – one thing each of Amorim’s present choices have come beneath fireplace for.

Many have recognised that Man United have struggled to switch Robin van Persie since his departure from the membership again in 2015. A lot of totally different strikers have come out and in the door at Outdated Trafford since, many with differing success. None, nevertheless, fairly matched the 26 goal Premier League campaign he had within the north west.

Man United strikers since 2015
Participant	Appearances	Targets	Assists
Odion Ighalo	23	5	1
Wout Weghorst	31	2	3
Edison Cavani	59	19	6
Romelu Lukaku	96	42	12
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	53	29	10
Stats by way of Transfermarkt

With Osimhen’s record at Napoli standing at 133 appearances, 76 goals and 18 assists, it’s clear that the Nigerian striker will surely maintain his personal ought to he stroll via the well-known Outdated Trafford doorways.