Photo: Victor Osimhen (C) of Galatasaray in action against Adil Demirbag (R) of TUMOSAN Konyaspor during the Turkish Super Lig week 21 match between Gala…
Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United should sign Napoli frontman Victor Osimhen as a top priority.
‘I’ve watched him [Hojlund] the last two games closely and I’m like, it just doesn’t add up.
“I’d be going to get Osimhen now. If we could do it from a financial standpoint, get him on loan, I’d go and get Osimhen now.
“Guarantees you somebody who can get on the end of things, scores goals, he’s experienced, done it at the top level.”
Victor Osimhen’s goals fired Napoli to the Serie A title in 2022/23, but a fallout with the club led to him being sent out on loan to Galatasaray this season.
Osimhen has scored 12 goals in 15 games in the Turkish Super Lig, also providing four assists.
In early January, The Sun claimed Manchester United and Napoli were eyeing a swap deal involving Marcus Rashford. But there has been a lack of movement backing it up.
He explained that United’s current situation would place too much pressure on the teenager, who is still learning: “Big talent but that’s bringing another kid in.
“That’s a big part of recruitment now buying young talented players – but there does need to be an element of who they are going to learn from on the job.”
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