Manchester United ‘on the trail’ of forward – Major swap deal eyed up as Amorim tests the waters

Manchester United are eyeing up a swap deal for Victor Osimhen that would see Joshua Zirkzee going the other way.

That’s according to journalist Gerardo Fasano, via Area Napoli, who reports that Ruben Amorim is eyeing up the striker as he believes Victor Gyökeres may prove too difficult to acquire.

Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray in Turkey after failing to secure the big money exit that both he and Napoli wanted in the summer transfer window.

The loan deal runs until the summer but that has not stopped speculation that he could move elsewhere in the January transfer window if any club makes a serious move for him.

A report earlier this week had Newcastle United eyeing up a major move for the Nigerian, putting them alongside Fenerbahce and claiming both sides had made enquiries about a potential move.

Now Fasano has thrown Manchester United into the mix, explaining that they’re currently working on a deal that would see Joshua Zirkzee making a quick exit from Old Trafford as part of the operation to bring Osimhen the other way.

“Manchester United is said to be on the trail of Victor Osimhen. I have been told that the English, through mister Amorim, could include the former Bologna striker Zirkzee in the negotiations for Osimhen,” he said.

“Zirkzee could help Lukaku find himself. Money plus Zirkzee for Osimhen. Amorim has understood that Sporting Lisbon could ask too much for Gyökeres and is testing the waters for Osimhen.

“Zirkzee might not be the ideal striker for the coach. The former Bologna player would instead help Lukaku next season: the two would form an important pair. However, Juventus is also interested in Zirkzee and can count on Thiago Motta, a coach who has greatly enhanced the player.”