According to reports, Manchester United turned down the chance to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli because of worries associated with their history with Romelu Lukaku.
Having been connected with leading clubs in Europe such as Chelsea, PSG, Liverpool, and Manchester United, the Nigerian forward eventually joined Galatasaray on a one-year loan.
How Lukaku’s comparison affected Manchester United’s decision.
Osimhen’s strong goal-scoring performance in Serie A did not prompt the United leadership to act, according to ESPN’s reports.
After considering Lukaku’s experiences at Old Trafford, they became cautious about locking in another forward who excels in Serie A. Although he shone in Italy, Lukaku fell short of expectations at both United and Chelsea.
In a previous report from Sportsbuddy, Victor Osimhen, received a 1.5 million TL bonus (approximately N72 million) each after the win against Fernerbahce.
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Is Victor Osimhen a costly miss?
Osimhen’s performance was remarkable, scoring 65 times and assisting on 16 goals throughout 108 matches for Napoli.
Yet, United made the choice of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee from the same league, together registering fewer goals than Osimhen did.
At United, there were concerns about Osimhen’s ability to hold onto the ball from some people, but a lot of observers see this as a wasted chance by the club.
Nevertheless, Victor Osimhen has been in tremendous form for the Turkish outift as he capped his second appearance for the club with a spectacular assist as revealed earlier by Sportsbuddy.
